Catalogue description BRITISH MATCH CORPORATION
This record is held by Hackney Archives
Reference: | D/B/BRY/1/5 |
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Title: | BRITISH MATCH CORPORATION |
Held by: | Hackney Archives, not available at The National Archives |
Language: | English |
Administrative / biographical background: |
Formed in 1927 to acquire Bryant and May Ltd. (by this time established in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Canada and South Africa) and the United Kingdom interests of Swedish Match, an amalgamation of various Swedish manufacturers formed in 1917 whose interests in the British market were concentrated in J. John Masters Ltd. Swedish Match was allotted approximately one-third of B.M.C. capital and agreements were made with B.M.C. to regulate relations in Britain and abroad. The Corporation merged with Wilkinson Sword Ltd. in 1974. |
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