Pricketts Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Prickett, Robert
- Prickett, Dennis
- Prickett, Norman
- Ketts
- Rumbelows
- Thorn EMI Plc
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Electrical & electronic equipment & components distribution
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Distribution - retailing
Electrical & non electrical appliances, similar consumer products, etc, retailing
Notes:
Traced origins to 1946 when established at Isleworth by Robert, Dennis and Norman Prickett as an electrical appliance retail business. Developed a substanital branch network in south east England opening c100 branches especially in late 1950s and early 1960s. Traded as Ketts. 1988 sold to Rumbelows, a subsidiary of Thorn EMI Plc. Prickett family continued as a property and small electrical wholesaling business
Publications:
- Ketts Years, 1946-1988 by Prickett, Robert C
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Prickett, Robert
- Prickett, Dennis
- Prickett, Norman
- Ketts
- Rumbelows
- Thorn EMI Plc
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Electrical & electronic equipment & components distribution
- Distribution - retailing Electrical & non electrical appliances, similar consumer products, etc, retailing
Notes:
Traced origins to 1946 when established at Isleworth by Robert, Dennis and Norman Prickett as an electrical appliance retail business. Developed a substanital branch network in south east England opening c100 branches especially in late 1950s and early 1960s. Traded as Ketts. 1988 sold to Rumbelows, a subsidiary of Thorn EMI Plc. Prickett family continued as a property and small electrical wholesaling businessPublications:
- Ketts Years, 1946-1988 by Prickett, Robert C