Sun-Pat is a UK brand of

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founded in 1946 by H S Whiteside, a family run firm, from their factory in Parkhouse Street,

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, London. Sun-pat is now owned by American company

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History

Sun-Pat opened a factory in Peckham, South London which was bombed on October 15, 1940 during the blitz. Several women were killed and many injured. In 1958, H S Whiteside acquired Maconochie Brothers, and production was moved up to their factory in Hadfield, near

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. In 1965, Whitesides overstretched themselves financially, and the company was bought by Rowntrees in 1967. Rowntrees, in turn, was taken over by Nestlé in June 1988. In the beginning of the 1990s, a range of cheese spreads were also produced under the Sun-Pat brand, but were later discontinued. In May 2002, after its acquisition of

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business, Premier Foods acquired Sun-Pat. The factory in Hadfield was closed down in 2004, and production then moved to

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. In October 2012, after its acquisition of

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' spreads and jellies business, Sun-Pat is currently owned by

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References

External links

* {{official website, http://www.sunpat.co.uk
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