Blackledge, James, & Sons Ltd

Sectors:

  • Food & tobacco processing Baking inc baking of cakes
  • Food & tobacco processing Chocolate & confectionery production

Notes:

Established 1849 by James Blackledge, d1896. Soon established a chain of shops and in 1875 built his own grain mill at Bootle. c1875 renamed James Blackledge & Sons. 1888 established an 'industrial' bakery to supply shops much further afield.1896 had 23 shops and 10 branches. 1939 bought by Sayers, confectioners. 1945 bought back by Backledge family. 1956 acquired by Spillers although subsequently hived off

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