Berisfords Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Berisford, Charles
- Berisford Brothers
- Ferguson Group
- Berisford, William
- Berisford, Francia
- Thorp, R, & Son
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Congleton, Cheshire East, Cheshire, North West, England
Sectors:
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Textile production
Narrow fabrics production inc ribbons, laces, braids, tapes, labels, etc
Notes:
Traces origins to 1858 when established by Charles Berisford, 1830-98, with his brothers William and Francis, to make silk ribbons at Victoria Mill. Known as Berisford Brothers. By 1880s had a London warehouse. 1891 known as Berisford & Birchenhall. Later also made woven labels. 1913 acquired R Thorp & Son, Macclesfield, smallwares makers. 1916 incorporated as Berisfords Ltd. From 1920s also using man made materials. Converted to public company in 1961. Subsequently acquired by Ferguson Group who sold ribbon and trimmings business to management. 1992 this business was acquired by Kuny Group of Switzerland. Continuing in 2012 as a world leading manufacturer of ribbons, bows and trimmings
Publications:
- Berisfords, the Ribbon People. The story of 100 years, 1858-1958 by Kornitzer, Margaret (ed)
- Berisfords, the Ribbon People. The story of a family business by Sebire, Charles B
- 'Industry, trade and people since 1700' in W B Stephens (ed), History of Congleton. Published to celebrate the 700th anniversary of the granting of the charter to the town by Iredale, David A
- Reputation in Ribbons. Berisfords Ltd by Sebire, J F
- Ribbons and Bows. A story in words and pictures of Berisfords and its people ... past and present by Clowes, John
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Berisford, Charles
- Berisford Brothers
- Ferguson Group
- Berisford, William
- Berisford, Francia
- Thorp, R, & Son
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Congleton, Cheshire East, Cheshire, North West, England
Sectors:
- Textile production Narrow fabrics production inc ribbons, laces, braids, tapes, labels, etc
Notes:
Traces origins to 1858 when established by Charles Berisford, 1830-98, with his brothers William and Francis, to make silk ribbons at Victoria Mill. Known as Berisford Brothers. By 1880s had a London warehouse. 1891 known as Berisford & Birchenhall. Later also made woven labels. 1913 acquired R Thorp & Son, Macclesfield, smallwares makers. 1916 incorporated as Berisfords Ltd. From 1920s also using man made materials. Converted to public company in 1961. Subsequently acquired by Ferguson Group who sold ribbon and trimmings business to management. 1992 this business was acquired by Kuny Group of Switzerland. Continuing in 2012 as a world leading manufacturer of ribbons, bows and trimmingsPublications:
- Berisfords, the Ribbon People. The story of 100 years, 1858-1958 by Kornitzer, Margaret (ed)
- Berisfords, the Ribbon People. The story of a family business by Sebire, Charles B
- 'Industry, trade and people since 1700' in W B Stephens (ed), History of Congleton. Published to celebrate the 700th anniversary of the granting of the charter to the town by Iredale, David A
- Reputation in Ribbons. Berisfords Ltd by Sebire, J F
- Ribbons and Bows. A story in words and pictures of Berisfords and its people ... past and present by Clowes, John