EXTENSIVE DEVELOPMENT
IN JAM MANUFACTURE MERGER "ANNOUNCED. Per Press Association. NELSON, February 4. Important developments havo taken place in connection with the oldestablished firm of Kirkpatrick and Co. The controlling interests have been purchased by Henry Jones Co-opera-tive, Ltd., of Australia. This powerful concern intends embarking on an extensive development of business. It i 3 felt lhat this will mean a big increase in the growing area devoted to fruits suitable tor canning. The personnel of the “K” factory will be kept together, but tho business will be conducted on a much enlarged scale and export trade will be catered for The company is considering further important developments in the North Island, involving the erection of a large modern factory. The developments mean a linking up of a powerful chain of Empire production.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12363, 5 February 1926, Page 7
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133EXTENSIVE DEVELOPMENT New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12363, 5 February 1926, Page 7
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