Payne, George, & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Northern Foods Plc
- Payne, George
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- India
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Sri Lanka
Sectors:
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Food & tobacco processing
Chocolate & confectionery production
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Paper & paper products manufacture
Paper containers & other packaging production
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Beverage production
Tea & coffee processing
Notes:
Traced origins to 1896 when incorporated as George Payne & Co Ltd by George Payne as wholesale tea and coffee blenders and packers. Opened branches in provincial centres from 1901 and established businesses in India/Sri Lanka from 1907. Started to manufacture cocoa powder from 1905 and chocolate from 1910. In support of these activities established a printing and packaging business after 1900. After 1918 chocolate/confectionery factory established at Beddington. 1998 acquired by Northern Foods Plc
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Other Business Names:
- Northern Foods Plc
- Payne, George
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- India
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Sri Lanka
Sectors:
- Food & tobacco processing Chocolate & confectionery production
- Paper & paper products manufacture Paper containers & other packaging production
- Beverage production Tea & coffee processing