Princes (company)
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Princes Ltd. is a UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

-based food manufacturer originally specialising in canned foods
Canned
The term canned may refer to:* "Canned", an episode of Rocko's Modern Life* canning of food* dismissal * drunkenness* produced and conserved to be released on demand, e.g.** canned air** canned hunt** canned laughter...

 and that produces a range of food and drink products. It is the third largest supplier of soft drinks in the UK, and the number one supplier of canned food in the UK. Princes also supply a large percentage of own label goods (discount brand) for UK supermarkets.

History

Established in 1880 in Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...

 by Simpson & Roberts, the company began trading canned meats and vegetables.

In 1946, the company moved its operations to Southport
Southport
Southport is a seaside town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. During the 2001 census Southport was recorded as having a population of 90,336, making it the eleventh most populous settlement in North West England...

 and began food manufacturing.

In 1960, it established a Europe
Europe
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an base in the Netherlands
Netherlands
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.

In 1976, Princes was acquired by Buitoni (becoming Princes Buitoni), which in turn, was acquired by Nestlé
Nestlé
Nestlé S.A. is the world's largest food and nutrition company. Founded and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nestlé originated in a 1905 merger of the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, established in 1867 by brothers George Page and Charles Page, and Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé, founded in 1866 by Henri...

 in 1988, and in 1989 by the Mitsubishi Corporation
Mitsubishi Corporation
is Japan's largest trading company , a member of the Mitsubishi keiretsu. Mitsubishi Corporation employs over 50,000 people and has seven business segments including finance, banking, energy, machinery, chemicals, food and more....

.

In 2011, Princes purchased two canning factories in Long Sutton and Wisbech for £182m.

The company has a factory in Tong in Bradford West Yorkshire which makes most of its drinks.

Owned and operated brands

Princes Limited brands include Napolina (50%), Shippam's, Crisp 'n Dry
Crisp 'n Dry
Crisp 'n Dry is a brand of vegetable oil manufactured by Edible Oils Limited and marketed by Princes Limited. The manufacturer claims this vegetable oil leaves food dry after frying , compared to other vegetable oils which require the fried food to be dried with kitchen paper to absorb excess...

, Cookeen
Cookeen
Cookeen is a block of vegetable oil used for making pastry and other baking recipes. It is claimed to be usable straight from the refrigerator....

, and Mazola vegetable oils, Vier Diamanten, Aqua-Pura, Jucee, Princes Real, Flora
Flora
Flora is the plant life occurring in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring or indigenous—native plant life. The corresponding term for animals is fauna.-Etymology:...

, Olivio
Olivio
Olivio is the brand name for condiments and cooking oils manufactured by Olivio Premium Products.Three primary products are released under the Olivio brand name:...

, Cape and Ocean Spray (cooperative).

Future Growth

Princes is currently targeting Eastern European markets with a view to generate exponential profits within the canned food sector of the business
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