Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Rowntree & Co Ltd, Associated Companies Office
Parallel form(s) of name
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Other form(s) of name
Identifiers for corporate bodies
Description area
Dates of existence
fl. 1920s-1980s
History
The Associated Companies Office oversaw co-ordination and liaison between Rowntree's and its associated companies and their boards. The Company Secretary, Solicitor and Registrar of Rowntree & Co also acted for certain Associated Companies. This was increasingly the case following the introduction of a Divisional structure above that of parent and subsidiary companies in 1962, when administration of associated companies became more centralised. During the period c. 1968-1975 standard Articles of Association were issued by companies across the group, many companies adopted a new name and function, some ceased to trade and became nominee companies to hold shares or assets; (see R/DH/SC/29-51). There was a Home Associated Companies Office and Overseas Associated Companies Office.
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Legal status
Functions, occupations and activities
The Home Associated Companies Office was responsible for the co-ordination and routine supervision of all the manufacturing, supply and auxiliary associated companies in UK. The Overseas Associated Companies Office undertook the co-ordination of interests and inter-activities of Associated Companies manufacturing overseas and dealt with export sales to Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Irish Free State and Germany.
Mandates/sources of authority
Internal structures/genealogy
In 1927 the position of Associated Companies' Accountant was formed within the Accounts Function, to deal with all accountancy work in connection with Rowntree's holdings in Associated Companies. (See R/DF/ACJ).
General context
Relationships area
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Occupations
Control area
Authority record identifier
Institution identifier
GB 193
Rules and/or conventions used
ISAAR(CPF): International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families, International Council on Archives (2nd edition, 2003); Rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names, National Council on Archives (1997).
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Sources
J. Burg, A Guide to the Rowntree and Mackintosh Company Archives, 1862-1969 (Borthwick Institute, 1997).