Arthur & Co Ltd

Sectors:

  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Textile yarn, cloth, etc, distribution
  • Distribution - retailing Wearing apparel, footwear, haberdashery, mercery, etc, retailing

Notes:

Traced origins to 1865 when James Arthur and Hugh Fraser established a textile wholesale and retail business as Arthur & Fraser. Developed rapidly to became a major business. Wholesale business separated into Arthur & Co 1856. Established branches at London and Londonderry. The two partnerships were entirely separated in 1865, the retail business subsequently developing into House of Fraser. Subsequently developed warehouses in other cities and a textile manufacturing business in Leeds. Acquired by House of Fraser Ltd in 1957. 1966 sold by Frasers

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