McVitie & Price Ltd
Other Business Names:
- McVitie, Robert
- Price, Charles
- Grant, Sir Alexander
- Macfarlane Lang & Co Ltd
- United Biscuits Ltd
- McVitie, William
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, Scotland
- Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, Scotland
- Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, North West, England
- Willesden, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Food & tobacco processing
Biscuit & snacks production
Notes:
Traced origins to Robert McVitie, 1809-83, who with his father, William, established a provisions shop in Edinburgh in c1830. By 1850s working as a baker and confectioner. Succeeded by his son, Robert, d1910, who expanded the business as a biscuit manufacturer and cake maker. c1888 joined by Charles Price and business renamed McVitie & Price. Opened large factories at Willesden, London, 1890s, and Manchester, 1914. In 1910 business controlled by general manager, later chairman, (Sir) Alexander Grant, 1864-1937. Incorporated 1911. Developed into a leading UK biscuit and cake making business deploying advertising, brand use and other innovative marketing practices. 1948 merged with Macfarlane Lang & Co Ltd to form United Biscuits Ltd