John Millar & Sons
{{Short description|Scottish confectionery company}}
{{Primary sources|date=January 2010}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
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| name = John Millar & Sons
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| type = Private
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| fate = Merged with McCowan’s
| successor = Millar McCowan
| foundation = 1844
| defunct = 2006
| location = Broxburn, Scotland
| industry = Confectionery
| founder = John Millar
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John Millar & Sons is a Scottish confectionery company specialising in Mints and Boiled Sweets.
History
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.millar-mccowan.com/company/history.html |title=Millar McCowan - Millar McCowan History |accessdate=2011-04-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714094943/http://www.millar-mccowan.com/company/history.html |archivedate=2011-07-14 }}
References
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090223111608/http://www.millar-mccowan.com/
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Category:Scottish confectionery
Category:Food manufacturers of Scotland
Category:Food and drink companies established in 1884
Category:1884 establishments in Scotland
Category:Food and drink companies disestablished in 2006
Category:2006 disestablishments in Scotland
Category:British companies disestablished in 2006
Category:British companies established in 1884
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