Talk:History of Bickford's Australia

message: See also http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:A._M._Bickford_%26_SonsPdfpdf (talk) 12:31, 4 February 2011 (UTC)
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message: *Angelo Kotses
* building_the_bickfords_brand, Food Talk, Autumn 2008 (Issue 26) 
**Angelo joined Bickford’s in 1992 as a consultant when it had just come out of receivership. Despite its troubles, he could see the potential of the business, "so my family and I bought it in 1999."
**From just two full-time and four part-time staff in 1992, today the group – which includes the Wheel and Barrow homewares business and Vok Beverages – employs more than 350 staff and exports products to 18 countries.
**Wheel&Barrow Head Office: 162 Cross Keys Road, Salisbury South SA 5106 Shops: Shop 2, 156 King William Road, HYDE PARK SA 5061; Shop 3, 140 The Parade, NORWOOD SA 5067; Shop G8 Rundle Mall Plaza, Cnr Rundle Mall & Gawler Place, ADELAIDE SA 5000
**http://vok.com.au/ home, our business As of December 1 2009 Vok entered into a joint venture with the Fosters Group to market and distribute the following highly acclaimed Australian wine brands – Andrew Garrett, Cartwheel, Fisher’s Circle, Half Mile Creek, Queen Adelaide, Minchinbury, Great Western, Rouge Homme, Yarra Ridge, Maglieri of McLaren Vale, Galway Pipe and Boronia.
***Vok History: Vok Beverages is a privately owned and managed Australian company based in Adelaide, South Australia. Vok entered the Australian market in 2002 and has since become one of the fastest growing companies in the alcohol market. The company is renowned for realising the untapped potential of ‘tail’ brands and returning them to growth. Vok is a dynamic company with a range of proprietary brands, it’s the exclusive distributor for a number of Diageo brands and has entered a joint venture to distribute various Treasury Wine Estate brands. Vok Beverages is a young company with big ambitions to become a national leader and innovator in distributing premium alcohol brands.
*publications: Food Talk, Summer 2006 (Issue 22) Coopers; food_talk_magazine index; taste_of_sa
Pdfpdf (talk) 12:31, 4 February 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  info on www.safoodcentre.com.au 

message: The letters of William Bickford are archived at the State Library of South Australia - http://www.catalog.slsa.sa.gov.au/record=b2557015 - see above for detail.
The contents were summarised in a two part article in "The Register" on Saturday 13 & 20 June 1925.
(The following are highly selectively edited extracts - click on the link for the full article.Pdfpdf (talk) 12:31, 4 February 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  The letters of William Bickford 

message: Harding Bickford (1877-1919, aged 42) - was aged 15 when he joined the company, aged 21 at time of article.)
Mr Harding Bickford - A Valedictory Social, The Advertiser, Thursday 31 March 1898 p.6. Accessed 31 January 2011
MR. HARDING BICKFORD.
A VALEDICTORY SOCIAL.
At the Exchange Hotel on Wednesday evening a valedictory social was tendered Mr. Harding Bickford by the employes of the firm of Messrs A. M. Bickford & Sons. There was a large attendance. Mr. William Bickford, who presided, said they met together to wish Mr. Harding Bickford, who had been in the employ of the firm for six years, (1892-1898) a pleasant and safe visit to the old country, whither he was going to improve his knowledge in pharmacy. ...
Mr H. O'Connor, the manager of the firm, presented Mr. Bickford with ... 
Mr Harry Bickford said that ... Mr. J. H. Young submitted the toast of "Pharmacy" ... Mr. C. Radcliffe responded. Vocal and instrumental music was contributed by Messrs. Harold Bickford, Fox, S. W. Ranford, Hammond, and O'Connor. 
During the evening Mr. William Bickford said 'he thought the time opportune to bring before the public a short statement showing the state of the business. The "short statement" read as follows :— 
:The name of the late William Bickford, the founder of the business, was green in the memory of many old colonists. He was born at Churchstow, Devonshire, and sailed in the good ship Platina from Plymouth in 1839 for South Australia. His quiet manner and kindly spirit made him a general favorite with the little band of pioneers. After spending a few months in the service of the late Dr. Bright he opened a chemist shop near Rosina-street in Hindley-street, and in a remarkably short space of time the trade had increased so much that he removed into larger premises built by the Rev. Mr. Playford opposite to Club-lane, in Hindley-street. It was here in 1850, after a short illness, that he was called away to join the great majority. His death was a severe blow to his relatives and numerous friends, who mourned the loss of a man who had endeared himself to them by his integrity and his every ready willingness to do his part towards alleviating the sufferings of the poor and needy. For 14 years Mrs. A. M. Bickford, the widow, carried on the business, ably supported by the late Mr. Edwin Page and Mr. Robert Hutton, now of Rundle-street. During 1864 Mr. William and Mr. Harry Bickford were taken into partnership, and the firm was then known as A. M. Bickford and Sons. Mr. William Bickford for many years represented the firm on the Murray and River Darling, at the same time taking commissions from Messrs. D. & W. Murray, Harrold Brothers, Whyte, Counsel & Co., and W. Milne & Co. The trip was done with a buggy and pair through Gawler, Truro, Blsncbetown, and then the River Murray, the sheep and cattle stations being visited en route. Wentworth was reached in due course, and as the town was flourishing a good trade was done with the storekeepers and hotel keepers. From Wentworth the River Darling was followed, and all stations and townships between there and Wilcannia were included in the list. Wilcannia was the last port of call, where Mr. Bickford disposed of the turnout, and returned to the city by steamer or coach. This journey occupied three months, and was undertaken twice a year regularly for some years. The splendid results of the efforts of William Bickford necessitated the erection of buildings to be devoted solely to the manufacture of cordials and aerated waters. The freehold of half an acre of land in Waymouth-street was purchased, and on this were placed the present structures. In its initial, stage this new industry was worked by comparatively small machinery, but as the reputation of their beverages grew Messrs. Bickford, always alive to satisfying the public demand, added the latest appliances, until at the present time their plant was most replete and extensive. In the meantime the Hindley-street business grew apace, and the premises were found altogether unsuitable for the requirements of the trade, and a site at the corner of Currie and Leigh streets was selected, on which a warehouse was built. In August, 1879, the removal into the new building took place. Since 1889 a complete laboratory and an assay plant had also been added. The firm was represented by five commercial travellers, and employed 53 hands. A branch was established at Perth, Western Australia, worked upon the same lines as the parent business. It was the intention of the firm to add cordials to the other proprietary articles supplied to the public. The management of the concern was entrusted to Mr. Robert McClure, who was for about 18 years in the Adelaide house. It had been found necessary from the growing demands to have regular direct shipments from London and America ia order to keep pace with the times.
Pdfpdf (talk) 13:17, 4 February 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  A Valedictory Social held for Mr Harding Bickford - extracts 

message: While the level of detail here is incredibly respectable, I don't know if it is quite in keeping with Wikipedia's style. Large expanses about the family's personal lives feel irrelevant, and some of the language feels unnecessarily fluffy.
At the very least I would suggest reformatting this article for the Bickford family specifically, and creating a separate page for the current cordial and soft drink company. Most readers will only be looking for the bottler, but I would hate to see the wealth of information here put to waste.
Atreem (talk) 11:48, 13 December 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  way too much detail 

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