Butler, Wm, & Co (Bristol) Ltd

Sectors:

  • Chemical production Basic chemicals production
  • Oil, coal, coke, etc, products manufacture Coal & coke products manufacture
  • Distribution - retailing Fuel retailing inc coal, wood, petrol, oil products, etc
  • Extraction General stone extraction

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Traced origins to 1843 when William Butler started to manage the new coal tar distillery of Roberts & Daines of Bristol. Established his own business in 1860 as William Butler & Co of Gloucester. 1863 bought Roberts & Daines's Bristol works. Incorporated 1905 and public company 1935. Established a stone quarrying business 1923 to extend road taring interests. Hived off tar distilling business into Bristol & West Tar Distillers Ltd in 1952 and by 1962 fully owned by gas boards. Remaining Bristol chemical interests moved to Avonmouth and company subsequently known as Butlers Chemicals Ltd and, in 1972, as Butler Oil Products Ltd. By this time had developed a strong oil distribution business. Later owned by Fina

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