E. H. Booth & Co. is founded in Blackpool
- When
- 1847
- Where
- Blackpool
- Episodes
- 1
E. H. Booth & Co. Ltd was founded in Blackpool in June 1847 by 19-year-old tea dealer Edwin Henry Booth. The business began as a shop called the China House, establishing the origins of what would later become a supermarket chain in Northern England.
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Background and detail
Background. Blackpool is a seaside town in Lancashire, England, which experienced significant growth in the mid-19th century. The completion of a railway branch line to Blackpool from Poulton in 1846 facilitated increased visitor numbers, contributing to the town's expansion during the remainder of the nineteenth century.
Founding. Edwin Henry Booth, a 19-year-old tea dealer, established E. H. Booth & Co. Ltd in June 1847. He opened a shop named the China House in Blackpool, marking the beginning of the company that would eventually operate as a chain of high-end supermarkets in Northern England.
People involved
- Edwin Henry Booth · Founder
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