Ryder & Son Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Ryder, Samuel
- Heath & Heather Ltd
- Cuthbert, R & G
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- St Albans, Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, East of England, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - retailing
Gardening products, etc, retailing
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Distribution - retailing
Mail order & catalogue retailing
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Agriculture & fishing
Seed growing & breeding
Notes:
Established as Ryder & Son in early 1890s by Samuel Ryder, 1858-1936, to grow and retail garden seeds by post in penny packets. Grew rapidly to become a sector leader. 1922 Ryder established Heath & Heather Ltd to deal in herbs. In 1966 R & G Cuthbert, subsequently part of Sutton Seeds, acquired Ryders, and in 1968 Herbs & Heather was sold to Associated Health Foods Ltd. Samuel Ryder was far better known for his establishment of Ryder Cup golf championship
Publications:
- Samuel Ryder by Murgatroyd, W, & A Booth
- Samuel Ryder. The man behind the Ryder Cup by Fry, Peter
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Ryder, Samuel
- Heath & Heather Ltd
- Cuthbert, R & G
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- St Albans, Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, East of England, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - retailing Gardening products, etc, retailing
- Distribution - retailing Mail order & catalogue retailing
- Agriculture & fishing Seed growing & breeding
Notes:
Established as Ryder & Son in early 1890s by Samuel Ryder, 1858-1936, to grow and retail garden seeds by post in penny packets. Grew rapidly to become a sector leader. 1922 Ryder established Heath & Heather Ltd to deal in herbs. In 1966 R & G Cuthbert, subsequently part of Sutton Seeds, acquired Ryders, and in 1968 Herbs & Heather was sold to Associated Health Foods Ltd. Samuel Ryder was far better known for his establishment of Ryder Cup golf championshipPublications:
- Samuel Ryder by Murgatroyd, W, & A Booth
- Samuel Ryder. The man behind the Ryder Cup by Fry, Peter