Robertson's Silver Shred Lemon Marmalade 454 g (Pack of 6)

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James Robertson & Sons was incorporated as a limited company from 1902. Control of the business remained in family hands. Millward, David (23 August 2001). "Well-preserved Golly retires after 91 years". The Telegraph . Retrieved 13 April 2023. Lam, Charlotte (2 December 2016). " 'Golliwog' collector slams decision to pull doll". Central Telegraph. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020 . Retrieved 19 September 2020. In 1903, James Robertson & Sons, Preserve Manufacturers, Limited was incorporated to run the business. John Robertson retired as chairman in 1937, and he was succeeded by his son, David Robertson (born 1893).

Remove the cling film. Carefully place the dish into a larger roasting tin which is about half full with hot water. Bake in the oven for about 30 to 35 minutes In the 1920s a Robertson's factory was built in Water Lane, Brislington, Bristol. This was expanded and became the largest jam factory in Europe, and was served by its own branch railway line. Unionisation was introduced to James Robertson & Sons from 1966, beginning with 320 workers, out of 600 employees, at the Catford factory. Bowcott, Owen (23 August 2001). "Time runs out for Robertson's golly". The Guardian . Retrieved 13 April 2023.Robertson’s jam for the general public was discontinued in 2009. Premier Foods would instead concentrate on its more successful Hartley’s brand. The famous Robertson's Golliwog symbol (not seen as racially charged at the time) appeared in 1910 after a trip to the US to set up a plant in Boston. His son John bought a golliwog doll there. For some reason this started to appear first on their price lists and was then adopted as their trade mark. [5] [6] The Catford factory was closed in 1970, and the Paisley factory closed in 1974, [7] and is now a housing estate, St. Andrew's Court, with the street itself named Robertson's Gait.

Robertson's is a British brand of marmalades and fruit preserves that was founded by James Robertson in 1864. The firm was run as a partnership until 1903, when it was incorporated as a limited company – James Robertson & Sons, Preserve Manufacturers, Limited. It produces the "Golden Shred" marmalade, a recipe created in 1874 and registered as a trademark in 1886, among other products including "Silver Shred" a lemon marmalade launched in 1909; "Mincemeat", a traditional Scottish style mincemeat made from raisins, peel, sugar and beef suet; and " Bramble Jelly", a traditional Scottish style jam, strained of its seeds. Robertson's received their first Royal Warrant from King George V in 1933. [1] History [ edit ] James Robertson, founder of the company, created Golden Shred marmalade circa 1874 In the 1970s, Robertsons sponsored Clare Francis in her entry with her Ohlson 38 yacht Robertson's Golly in the Observer Singlehanded Transatlantic Race, in which she finished thirteenth overall and set a new women's single-handed transatlantic record. [21] World of Roald Dahl [ edit ]James Robertson & Sons was acquired by Avana, an own-label supplier of foods to Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s, in 1981. Robertson's golliwogs". Revealing Histories: Remembering Slavery. Revealing Histories. Archived from the original on 2014-11-17 . Retrieved 2014-12-20. Now leave the bread and butter pudding to stand for 20 to 30 minutes before serving with a jug of well chilled heavy double cream