Binns Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Binns, George
- Binns, Henry
- Binns, H, Son, & Co Ltd
- House of Fraser Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Sunderland, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, North East, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - retailing
Department store retailing
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Wooden furniture production inc upholstery, mattress, mirror, etc
Notes:
Traced origins to George Binns, 1781-1836, who established a draper's shop at Bishopweamouth in 1811 which later relocated to Sunderland. From 1836 traded as Henry Binns and from c1865 as H Binns. Son & Co. Incorporated 1897 as H Binns, Son & Co Ltd when a fully developed department store. Also did cabinet making and furniture removals. 1922 established through acquisition of existing businesses a Darlington branch followed by others at Middlesbrough in 1923, West Hartlepool in 1926, South Shields in 1927, Newcastle in 1929, Carlisle and Dumfries in 1933 and Edinburgh in 1934. 1953 acquired by House of Fraser Ltd [2023]
Publications:
- 'Binns Ltd' in M Moss & A Turton, A Legend of Retailing. House of Fraser by Moss, Michael, & Alison Turton
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Binns, George
- Binns, Henry
- Binns, H, Son, & Co Ltd
- House of Fraser Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Sunderland, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, North East, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - retailing Department store retailing
- Luxury / consumer goods production Wooden furniture production inc upholstery, mattress, mirror, etc
Notes:
Traced origins to George Binns, 1781-1836, who established a draper's shop at Bishopweamouth in 1811 which later relocated to Sunderland. From 1836 traded as Henry Binns and from c1865 as H Binns. Son & Co. Incorporated 1897 as H Binns, Son & Co Ltd when a fully developed department store. Also did cabinet making and furniture removals. 1922 established through acquisition of existing businesses a Darlington branch followed by others at Middlesbrough in 1923, West Hartlepool in 1926, South Shields in 1927, Newcastle in 1929, Carlisle and Dumfries in 1933 and Edinburgh in 1934. 1953 acquired by House of Fraser Ltd [2023]Publications:
- 'Binns Ltd' in M Moss & A Turton, A Legend of Retailing. House of Fraser by Moss, Michael, & Alison Turton