Arthur & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Arthur, James
- Fraser, Hugh
- Arthur & Fraser
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Glasgow, City of Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Textile yarn, cloth, etc, distribution
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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
Publications:
- Arthur & Co Ltd, Glasgow. One hundred years of textile distribution by Barclay, John F
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Arthur, James
- Fraser, Hugh
- Arthur & Fraser
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Glasgow, City of Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
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 FrasersPublications:
- Arthur & Co Ltd, Glasgow. One hundred years of textile distribution by Barclay, John F