Matthews, Bernard, Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Great Witchingham, Norfolk, Norfolk, East of England, England
Sectors:
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Agriculture & fishing
Animal inc poultry farming
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Food & tobacco processing
Meat processing
Notes:
Traces origins to 1951 when established by Bernard Matthews to sell turkey poults. By mid 1950s rearing turkeys and selling fresh and then frozen turkey meat to retail trade. Later selling under own brand name. By late 1960s largest turkey rearing business in Europe. Public company 1971. Continues in 2012
Publications:
- 'Turkey culture' in R Lynn (ed), The Entrepreneur. Eight case studies by Matthews, Bernard T
Groups:
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Great Witchingham, Norfolk, Norfolk, East of England, England
Sectors:
- Agriculture & fishing Animal inc poultry farming
- Food & tobacco processing Meat processing
Notes:
Traces origins to 1951 when established by Bernard Matthews to sell turkey poults. By mid 1950s rearing turkeys and selling fresh and then frozen turkey meat to retail trade. Later selling under own brand name. By late 1960s largest turkey rearing business in Europe. Public company 1971. Continues in 2012Publications:
- 'Turkey culture' in R Lynn (ed), The Entrepreneur. Eight case studies by Matthews, Bernard T