Martins Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Martin, Walter
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Guernsey, Channel Islands
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - retailing
Mail order & catalogue retailing
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Distribution - retailing
Tobacco products retailing
Notes:
Cigar dealers and retailers established by Walter Martin and his brother in 1880s at Guernsey where quickly had two shops and another on Alderney. Soon diversified into mail order re cigars thereby exploiting tax advantages. Gradually relocated to London
Publications:
- 'Martins' in W B Beable, Romance of Great Businesses by Beable, William H
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Martin, Walter
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Guernsey, Channel Islands
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - retailing Mail order & catalogue retailing
- Distribution - retailing Tobacco products retailing
Notes:
Cigar dealers and retailers established by Walter Martin and his brother in 1880s at Guernsey where quickly had two shops and another on Alderney. Soon diversified into mail order re cigars thereby exploiting tax advantages. Gradually relocated to LondonPublications:
- 'Martins' in W B Beable, Romance of Great Businesses by Beable, William H