International
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Julian Graves
Julian Graves is a British chain of high-end stores. The stores primarily sell health food products, baking ingredients, a wide variety of confectionery products, and some kitchenware. History Two long-time friends founded Julian Graves in 1987. The inspiration for putting up the business came when Nigel Morris and Nick Shutts saw an opportunity in the…
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Seriously Good
Seriously Good is a British company that primarily produces a variety of sauces. The company is founded and owned by renowned chef Gordon Ramsay. History Seriously Good’s story started in 2002, when Gordon Ramsay became inspired to develop a new variety of sauces. Inspiration hit him when he went on a trip to Tanzania. The…
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James Graven
James Graven is a family-operated independent retailer based in the UK. The company owns several supermarkets, as well as forecourt services in different parts of the country like in Norfolk, Littleport and Cambridgeshire. History James Graven’s story started in 1860, when James Graven started to specialize in the area of agricultural engineering. Graven started to…
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Schwartz
Schwartz is a popular brand of a wide variety of herbs and spices. Despite having most of its operations in the UK, Schwartz’ products are also exported to different parts of the world. Schwartz is a subsidiary of spice and herb giant McCormick and Co. History William Schwartz created the Schwartz brand in 1889. Schwartz’s…
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Harrods
Harrods is a high-end British department store that has its headquarters in London, UK. Although its stores are located in the UK, its reputation and products are popular worldwide and are available through online shopping. History Charles H. Harrod put up his first shop in 1824. His shop was first named “Harrod and Wicking, Linen…
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Kerry Group Plc
Kerry Group Plc is a food manufacturing company that has its headquarters in Ireland. It supplies consumer food products to the markets of Ireland and in the whole of Europe. History Kerry Group was founded in Listowel, Ireland in the year 1972. The company was originally a dairy co-operative, but it has grown significantly to…
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Allied Bakeries
Allied Bakeries is the producer of UK’s most popular brands of bread. The company has its head office in Berkshire, UK. History Allied Bakeries was founded in 1935 by Willard G. Weston. When he began the company, he started by putting up seven bakeries. These independent bakeries were located in different parts of London, Cardiff,…
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Londis
Londis are franchises of convenience stores that are operating in Ireland and UK. All the stores that are currently operating are franchise-owned. History Londis was created in 1959 as a company that is communally owned, meaning each retailer owns a share, or a part of the parent company. The stores’ name, Londis, comes from contracting…