Booth, E H, & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Booth, Edwin H
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Blackpool, Blackpool, Lancashire, North West, England
- Preston, Lancashire, Lancashire, North West, England
Sectors:
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Hotel, lodgings & catering services
Catering services inc restaurants, public houses, alehouses, etc
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Distribution - retailing
Food retailing
Notes:
Established in c1847 by Edwin Henry Booth, d1899, as a grocery business at Blackpool. 1855 opened first branch at Chorley followed by another at Preston in 1859. Incorporated 1896 when had four branches in North West England. From c1900 developed cafes in shops. Opened other branches. 1909 introduced profit sharing and in 1920 staff shareholdings. Branch opening gather pace after 1918. Early pioneers of supermarket concept. Continues in 2023
Publications:
- 150 Years of Progress. A history of E H Booth & Co Ltd, 1847-1997 by Booth, J K, & E H Booth
- Century of Progress, 1848-1947. Messrs E H Booth & Co Ltd by Unknown
- E H Booth & Co Ltd, 1847-1974 by Unknown
- E H Booth & Co Ltd, 1847-1985 by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Booth, Edwin H
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Blackpool, Blackpool, Lancashire, North West, England
- Preston, Lancashire, Lancashire, North West, England
Sectors:
- Hotel, lodgings & catering services Catering services inc restaurants, public houses, alehouses, etc
- Distribution - retailing Food retailing
Notes:
Established in c1847 by Edwin Henry Booth, d1899, as a grocery business at Blackpool. 1855 opened first branch at Chorley followed by another at Preston in 1859. Incorporated 1896 when had four branches in North West England. From c1900 developed cafes in shops. Opened other branches. 1909 introduced profit sharing and in 1920 staff shareholdings. Branch opening gather pace after 1918. Early pioneers of supermarket concept. Continues in 2023Publications:
- 150 Years of Progress. A history of E H Booth & Co Ltd, 1847-1997 by Booth, J K, & E H Booth
- Century of Progress, 1848-1947. Messrs E H Booth & Co Ltd by Unknown
- E H Booth & Co Ltd, 1847-1974 by Unknown
- E H Booth & Co Ltd, 1847-1985 by Unknown