Morton, C & E, Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Morton, John T
- Beecham Group
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, Scotland
- Lowestoft, Suffolk, Suffolk, East of England, England
- Poplar, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Food & tobacco processing
Fish processing
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Food & tobacco processing
Food canning & bottling
Notes:
Traced origins to John T Morton, d1897, who established a provision merchanting business at Aberdeen in 1849. 1872 established a large canning factory at Millwall, London, and subsequently a herring canning factory at Lowestoft. Developed as a major food processing business, producing wide ranging products. Business inherited by J T Morton's sons and became C & E Morton Ltd. 1945 acquired by Beecham Group after which activity focused at Lowestoft
Publications:
- Morton's Story. The Lowestoft food factory, 1901-1988 by Charlesworth, A R
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Morton, John T
- Beecham Group
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, Scotland
- Lowestoft, Suffolk, Suffolk, East of England, England
- Poplar, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Food & tobacco processing Fish processing
- Food & tobacco processing Food canning & bottling
Notes:
Traced origins to John T Morton, d1897, who established a provision merchanting business at Aberdeen in 1849. 1872 established a large canning factory at Millwall, London, and subsequently a herring canning factory at Lowestoft. Developed as a major food processing business, producing wide ranging products. Business inherited by J T Morton's sons and became C & E Morton Ltd. 1945 acquired by Beecham Group after which activity focused at LowestoftPublications:
- Morton's Story. The Lowestoft food factory, 1901-1988 by Charlesworth, A R