Knowles & Foster

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  • Merchanting & trade, international & inland General trading & trade
  • Merchanting & trade, international & inland General trading co & agency house activities
  • Food & tobacco processing Grain milling inc flour, starch & glucose products
  • Financial services Merchant & investment banking services

Notes:

Traced origins to 1828 when established by Thomas and George Foster as Foster Brothers, merchants trading especially with Portugal, Brazil and Far East. From 1853 known as Knowles & Foster. Developed significant interests in Brazil, especially in grain milling, and developed agency functions. Sometime bankers to Portuguese royal family. Closed c1960s

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