Cadbury car
In 1824, John Cadbury opened a grocer's shop in Bull Street, Birmingham. Amongst groceries, he sold cocoa and drinking chocolate - which he prepared himself using a mortar and pestle. And it became very popular.
So, in 1831, John bought a warehouse nearby and started manufacturing, with help from his sons George and Richard Cadbury. Soon after, in 1847, they moved to a larger factory in Bridge Street.
After becoming unwell, John retired from the business in 1861 and Richard and George took over - George in charge of production and Richard, sales. Business was tough, and George was heard saying, “If the business ever makes a profit of a thousand pounds a year, I’d retire a happy man”.
The turning point came when the brothers invested in a brand new way to process cocoa… The rest is history.
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This week .5 Jan. / 11 Jan. our theme is:
~~~~~ Shades of Purple ~~~~~
Art Week Gallery Theme
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Cadbury car
In 1824, John Cadbury opened a grocer's shop in Bull Street, Birmingham. Amongst groceries, he sold cocoa and drinking chocolate - which he prepared himself using a mortar and pestle. And it became very popular.
So, in 1831, John bought a warehouse nearby and started manufacturing, with help from his sons George and Richard Cadbury. Soon after, in 1847, they moved to a larger factory in Bridge Street.
After becoming unwell, John retired from the business in 1861 and Richard and George took over - George in charge of production and Richard, sales. Business was tough, and George was heard saying, “If the business ever makes a profit of a thousand pounds a year, I’d retire a happy man”.
The turning point came when the brothers invested in a brand new way to process cocoa… The rest is history.
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This week .5 Jan. / 11 Jan. our theme is:
~~~~~ Shades of Purple ~~~~~
Art Week Gallery Theme
www.flickr.com/groups/temporaryexhibitionsartgallery/
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ai/gimp/pixlr