When did Joseph Fry start making chocolate?
Joseph Fry began making chocolate around 1759. He and John Vaughan purchased a small shop from an apothecary named Walter Churchman in 1761.
Questions about J. S. Fry & Sons
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What was the first eating chocolate bar created by J. S. Fry & Sons?
By 1847, the Fry's chocolate factory moulded an eating chocolate bar often considered the first of its kind. It was named Chocolat Délicieux à Manger and likely inspired by French chocolates.
Which company merged with J. S. Fry & Sons in 1919?
In 1919 the company merged with Cadbury's chocolate forming British Cocoa and Chocolate Company. The Frys held 45.44% of the company's ordinary shares plus chairmanship and four seats on the board after the merger.
Why did the Somerdale plant close in 2010?
Cadbury announced plans to close the Somerdale plant by 2010 in October 2007. Production was to be moved to a new factory in Poland to maintain competitiveness.
Where are records for J. S. Fry & Sons family business kept today?
Records relating to both the business and the family are held at Bristol Archives under reference number 38538. Some records concerning the role within Cadbury reside with the Mondelez International repository at Bournville headquarters.