Watson, Angus, Ltd

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  • Food & tobacco processing Fish processing
  • Food & tobacco processing Food canning & bottling

Notes:

Established in 1904 by (Sir) Angus Watson, 1874-`96`, and Henry Saint as Angus Watson Ltd, fish canners. Principal brand was Skippers Sardines. Noted for extensive and innovative brand advertising. In early 1920s William Lever supported business on account of his fishery interests in Western Isles and in 1923 Lever Brothers Ltd held a controlling interest. Subsequently merged to form United Canners Ltd

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