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[[File:McCowans1.PNG|thumb|right|The former Millar McCowan factory in Tryst Road Stenhousemuir.]] |
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'''Millar McCowan''' was a Scottish [[confectionery]] manufacturer. Owned by Andrew Walsh, who also runs [[Thornycroft]].(A confectionery distribution company.) For the brands of [[McCowan’s]] and [[John Millar & Sons]]. Among its brands are [[Wham Bar]]s, and Highland Toffee. It also produces traditional Scottish sweeties such as [[Mint (candy)#Scotch mints|Pan Drops]] and [[Bonbon]]s.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060720171742/http://www.millar-mccowan.com/company/index.html About Millar McCowan], Millar McCowan</ref> Millar McCowan was Scotland’s largest independent confectionery manufacturer.{{Citation needed|date=January 2010}} It had production facilities at both [[Broxburn, West Lothian|Broxburn]] and [[Stenhousemuir]] (near [[Falkirk]]). In October 2011, the company went into administration the McCowans brand (separate from the McCowans company) |
'''Millar McCowan''' was a Scottish [[confectionery]] manufacturer. Owned by Andrew Walsh, who also runs [[Thornycroft]]. (A confectionery distribution company.) For the brands of [[McCowan’s]] and [[John Millar & Sons]]. Among its brands are [[Wham Bar]]s, and Highland Toffee. It also produces traditional Scottish sweeties such as [[Mint (candy)#Scotch mints|Pan Drops]] and [[Bonbon]]s.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060720171742/http://www.millar-mccowan.com/company/index.html About Millar McCowan], Millar McCowan</ref> Millar McCowan was Scotland’s largest independent confectionery manufacturer.{{Citation needed|date=January 2010}} It had production facilities at both [[Broxburn, West Lothian|Broxburn]] and [[Stenhousemuir]] (near [[Falkirk]]). In October 2011, the company went into administration the McCowans brand (separate from the McCowans company) was transferred firstly to [[Tangerine Confectionery]] at the same time, the Millar brand was transferred to Nisha Enterprises. Both Tangerine and Nisha chose to operate from their existing facilities leading to the closure of Millar McCowan's Stenhousemuir and Broxburn plants.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-16164838 Snack firm to open new sweet factory in Livingston], 13 December 2011, BBC News</ref> |
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[[Category:Companies established in 2006]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:22, 28 July 2023
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Confectionery |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Andrew McCowan, John Millar |
| Headquarters | Stenhousemuir, Falkirk, Scotland |
Millar McCowan was a Scottish confectionery manufacturer. Owned by Andrew Walsh, who also runs Thornycroft. (A confectionery distribution company.) For the brands of McCowan’s and John Millar & Sons. Among its brands are Wham Bars, and Highland Toffee. It also produces traditional Scottish sweeties such as Pan Drops and Bonbons.[1] Millar McCowan was Scotland’s largest independent confectionery manufacturer.[citation needed] It had production facilities at both Broxburn and Stenhousemuir (near Falkirk). In October 2011, the company went into administration the McCowans brand (separate from the McCowans company) was transferred firstly to Tangerine Confectionery at the same time, the Millar brand was transferred to Nisha Enterprises. Both Tangerine and Nisha chose to operate from their existing facilities leading to the closure of Millar McCowan's Stenhousemuir and Broxburn plants.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ About Millar McCowan, Millar McCowan
- ^ Snack firm to open new sweet factory in Livingston, 13 December 2011, BBC News
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