Aerated Bread Co Ltd

Sectors:

  • Food & tobacco processing Baking inc baking of cakes
  • Hotel, lodgings & catering services Catering services inc restaurants, public houses, alehouses, etc
  • Distribution - retailing Food retailing

Notes:

Incorporated 1862 by Dauglish family, notably Dr John Dauglish, to make and retail bread. Often referred to as ABC. By 1864 had 15 branches (ie shops/tearooms) and 88 by 1871. 1891 production focused on Camden Road bakery which replaced eight bakeries around London. Chief competitor in London to J Lyons & Co Ltd. At its peak in 1923 had 150 branch shops and 250 tea shops. 1955 acquired by Allied Bakeries Ltd owned by Associated British Foods Ltd and subsequently subsumed into it

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