Yardley & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Cleaver family
- Yardley & Statham
- Yardley, William
- British American Tobacco Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Stratford, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Chemical production
Perfumes, cosmetics & toilet goods production
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Chemical production
Soap & detergent production
Notes:
Traced origins to the perfume and soap making business established by the Cleaver family in London in 1770 and acquired by William Yardley, d1824, in very early 19th century. By 1841 known as Yardley & Statham. Plant at East Stratford. 1890 [1884?] incorporated as Yardley & Co Ltd. By early 20th century plant based at Stratford, London. After 1900 revived by focus on upmarket perfumes through development of Yardley brand. Opened retail unit West End in 1910. Public company 1920. 1967 acquired by British American Tobacco Co Ltd, later by Beechams, and later by Wella. In 2005 acquired by Lornamead Group
Publications:
- House of Yardley, 1770-1953 by Thomas, Edward W
- House of Yardley, 1770-1970 by Law, Betty J (ed)
- Yardley of London, 1770-1935 by Morgan, Ernest
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Cleaver family
- Yardley & Statham
- Yardley, William
- British American Tobacco Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Stratford, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Chemical production Perfumes, cosmetics & toilet goods production
- Chemical production Soap & detergent production
Notes:
Traced origins to the perfume and soap making business established by the Cleaver family in London in 1770 and acquired by William Yardley, d1824, in very early 19th century. By 1841 known as Yardley & Statham. Plant at East Stratford. 1890 [1884?] incorporated as Yardley & Co Ltd. By early 20th century plant based at Stratford, London. After 1900 revived by focus on upmarket perfumes through development of Yardley brand. Opened retail unit West End in 1910. Public company 1920. 1967 acquired by British American Tobacco Co Ltd, later by Beechams, and later by Wella. In 2005 acquired by Lornamead GroupPublications:
- House of Yardley, 1770-1953 by Thomas, Edward W
- House of Yardley, 1770-1970 by Law, Betty J (ed)
- Yardley of London, 1770-1935 by Morgan, Ernest