R J Balson & Son is a high-street butcher in the market town of Bridport, Dorset. According to the Institute for Family Business, it is the oldest continually trading family business in the United Kingdom. [1] It has been in the Balson family since 1515 [2] when Robert Balson rented a market stall on Bridport Shambles. [2]
Since 1892 its butcher's shop has been located at 9 West Allington, Bridport, [1] not far from its original location. [3]
It was featured in the BBC Four television programme Hidden Histories: Britain’s Oldest Family Businesses, broadcast on 15 January 2014. [2] [4]
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References
- ^ a b "Dorset butchers is 'oldest family business in UK'". BBC News Dorset. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ a b c Waters, Florence (14 January 2014). "What keeps a family butcher in business for 500 years?". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ^ "History". R J Balson & Son. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ^ Wallis, Lucy (15 January 2014). "Business tips from UK's oldest family firms". BBC News. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
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R J Balson & Son is a high-street butcher in the market town of Bridport, Dorset. According to the Institute for Family Business, it is the oldest continually trading family business in the United Kingdom. [1] It has been in the Balson family since 1515 [2] when Robert Balson rented a market stall on Bridport Shambles. [2]
Since 1892 its butcher's shop has been located at 9 West Allington, Bridport, [1] not far from its original location. [3]
It was featured in the BBC Four television programme Hidden Histories: Britain’s Oldest Family Businesses, broadcast on 15 January 2014. [2] [4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Dorset butchers is 'oldest family business in UK'". BBC News Dorset. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ a b c Waters, Florence (14 January 2014). "What keeps a family butcher in business for 500 years?". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ^ "History". R J Balson & Son. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ^ Wallis, Lucy (15 January 2014). "Business tips from UK's oldest family firms". BBC News. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
External links
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|---|---|
| National | |