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Southard & Co Ltd

Other Business Names:

  • Edwards, Southard & Sons
  • Southard Gilbey & Co
  • Gilbey, H P
  • Southard & Co
  • Gilbey, W & A, Ltd
  • Southards Market Report

Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:

  • Bordeaux, France
  • East Molesey, Surrey, Surrey, South East, England
  • London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
  • Portugal

Sectors:

  • Beverage production Port, sherry & other alcoholic drinks production
  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Wine, spirit, beer, etc, distribution

Notes:

Traces origins to Edwards(sic), Southard & Sons, Bordeaux based claret shippers established 1814. London agency established in 1855 by Southard Gilbey & Co. Based at Crutched Friars, City of London.1865 H P Gilbey withdrew to W & A Gilbey when known as Southard & Co. Developed as leading wine and spirit importers. 1923 incorporated. Issued 'Southards Market Report' from c1868. Owned port and sherry plant in Portugal. 1940 bombed and moved to East Molesley

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