Abram Lyle Sugar Refiner 11 October 1884
Abram Lyle & Sons, Plaistow Wharf, Victora Docks, Plaistow, Essex; 37 Mincing Lane, London; and 11 Nicholson Street, Greenock, North Britain. Sugar Refiners and Ship Owners.
Abram Lyle started sugar refining in 1865. Lyle himself, a deeply religious man, selected the famous image and slogan, taken from Samson's riddle in the Book of Judges. In 1921, the company combined with Tate's its rival, to form the iconic Tate & Lyle brand. The firm bought three wharves at Plaistow in 1881. Registered 11 October 1884.
Abram Lyle Sugar Refiner 11 October 1884
Abram Lyle & Sons, Plaistow Wharf, Victora Docks, Plaistow, Essex; 37 Mincing Lane, London; and 11 Nicholson Street, Greenock, North Britain. Sugar Refiners and Ship Owners.
Abram Lyle started sugar refining in 1865. Lyle himself, a deeply religious man, selected the famous image and slogan, taken from Samson's riddle in the Book of Judges. In 1921, the company combined with Tate's its rival, to form the iconic Tate & Lyle brand. The firm bought three wharves at Plaistow in 1881. Registered 11 October 1884.