Binny & Co

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Traced origins to John Binny who in 1799 established an agency house in India and who in early 19th century exported tea to UK. In later 19th century diversified into coffee growing, textile manufacture, etc. By early 20th century had a much wider range of Indian interests. 1906, when in difficulties, acquired by Mackinnon Mackenzie and subsequently subsumed into Inchcape which sold control to Indian investors in 1960s