Rowntree Mackintosh PLC

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Rowntree Mackintosh PLC

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    • Rowntree Mackintosh PLC; 1969-1988

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      Dates of existence

      1969-1988

      History

      In 1969 Rowntree & Co merged with John Mackintosh & Sons to become Rowntree Mackintosh PLC.

      The divisional structure of Rowntree Mackintosh was very similar to that operating within Rowntree & Co prior to the merger. Central control was from Group Headquarters in York and the boards of the various operating divisions within Rowntree Mackintosh were responsible for strategic control of specific geographic or product markets. Supply, Transport and Distribution were also divisional functions.

      UK Confectionery Division: factories in Castleford, Edinburgh, Egremont, Fawdon, Halifax, Leicester, Mallow, Norwich and York.
      UK Grocery Division: factories in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Hadfield and Glasgow.
      UK Associated Companies (ref. RAC): manufacturing of non-branded confectionery and engineering companies.
      European Division: factories in France and West Germany; sales forces in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Italy and West Germany.
      Overseas Division: markets in which the group has production facilities; factories and sales forces in Australia, Canada, Eire and South Africa; licensing agreement in New Zealand.
      Export Division: All markets where the group does not have local production facilities. Selling operations in more than 120 counties. Licensing agreements in eight countries.

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      Public Limited Company.

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      A confectionary business operating just outside York city centre.

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      In 1969 Rowntree & Co merged with John Mackintosh & Sons to become Rowntree Mackintosh PLC.\n\nThe divisional structure of Rowntree Mackintosh was very similar to that operating within Rowntree & Co prior to the merger. Central control was from Group Headquarters in York and the boards of the various operating divisions within Rowntree Mackintosh were responsible for strategic control of specific geographic or product markets. Supply, Transport and Distribution were also divisional functions.\n\nUK Confectionery Division: factories in Castleford, Edinburgh, Egremont, Fawdon, Halifax, Leicester, Mallow, Norwich and York.\nUK Grocery Division: factories in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Hadfield and Glasgow.\nUK Associated Companies (ref. RAC): manufacturing of non-branded confectionery and engineering companies.\nEuropean Division: factories in France and West Germany; sales forces in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Italy and West Germany.\nOverseas Division: markets in which the group has production facilities; factories and sales forces in Australia, Canada, Eire and South Africa; licensing agreement in New Zealand.\nExport Division: All markets where the group does not have local production facilities. Selling operations in more than 120 counties. Licensing agreements in eight countries.

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      GB0192-767

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      GB0192

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      International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa

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