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Hughes, Alfred, & Sons Ltd

Other Business Names:

  • Hughes, Alfred
  • Rowntree & Co Ltd

Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:

  • Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, West Midlands, England

Sectors:

  • Food & tobacco processing Baking inc baking of cakes
  • Food & tobacco processing Biscuit & snacks production

Notes:

Established by Alfred Hughes in 1879 to supply cakes and bread to restaurants he controlled. 1880s started making biscuits. Incorporated 1910. Acquired by Rowntree & Co Ltd, 1929. Made especially chocolate biscuits. Closed 1974

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