John Millar & Sons
Appearance
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Confectionery |
Founded | 1844 |
Founder | John Millar |
Defunct | 2006 |
Fate | Merged with McCowan’s |
Successor | Millar McCowan |
Headquarters | Broxburn, Scotland |
John Millar & Sons is a Scottish confectionery company specialising in Mints and Boiled Sweets.
History
[edit]The company began in 1844, when John Millar started bakery in Leith, shortly afterwards, the business began selling sweets manufactured in the back room. Millars has become widely known for many sweets including Pan Drops, Chocolate Eclairs, and boiled confectionery such as Blackcurrant & Liquorice.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Millar McCowan - Millar McCowan History". Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
External links
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Categories:
- Scottish confectionery
- Food and drink companies of Scotland
- Food and drink companies established in 1884
- 1884 establishments in Scotland
- Food and drink companies disestablished in 2006
- 2006 disestablishments in Scotland
- British companies disestablished in 2006
- British companies established in 1884
- Scottish company stubs