Records of Robert Hutchison & Co Ltd, maltsters, Edinburgh, Scotland

Scope and Content

The collection consists of personal papers and corporate records relating to Robert Hutchison & Co Ltd. Includes:

  • Financial records,1894-1965;
  • Production records, 1912-1972;
  • Sales records, 1919-1930;
  • Family papers, 1855-1904.

Administrative / Biographical History

In 1830, at the age of 21, Mr. Robert Hutchison opened an account in the name of Robert Hutchison and Company and began trading in wheat, barley oats, flax, butter and flour. Over time he became more and more involved in the grain aspect of the business and by 1845 the company had achieved great prosperity. He began to expand further afield and by 1856 the company owned all the land in East Kirkcaldy on which the present flour mill now stands. The company now operates as Carr's Flour Hutchisons. The company's website can be found at https://carrsflour.co.uk/ourstory/

Arrangement

The material is arranged according to the Scottish Brewing Archive classification scheme used within all SBA collections.

Access Information

Access to certain records within this collection may be restricted or closed for reasons of customer, commercial or third-party confidentiality. Please email Archives and Special Collections for advice: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk

Acquisition Information

Unknown.

Other Finding Aids

See also University of Glasgow Collections

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Alternative Form Available

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Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents. Applications for permission to quote should be sent to Archives and Special Collections, please email: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk

Appraisal Information

This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 248 procedures

Custodial History

Custody of the Scottish Brewing Archive was transferred to Glasgow University Archive Services in 2008.

Accruals

None expected.

Related Material

  • GB 173 Robert Hutchison & Co Ltd publicity brochures (1980s) and photographs can be found at Suffolk Record Office, Ipswich Branch.

Location of Originals

This material is original