Adams (Durham) Ltd

Sectors:

  • Food & tobacco processing Chocolate & confectionery production

Notes:

Traced origins to Samuel Adams, d1927, who began to make boiled sweets at Durham in 1887, notably 'black bullets'. Moved to Dee Gee Toffee Works in c1928. From 1920s established retail units in Durham City. Subsequently sold through chain stores. 1952 public company. 1956 acquired Andrew Buchanan & Sons Ltd, Welwyn Garden City

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