Which biscuit company was founded in Reading in 1822?
Newtown, Reading Newtown, Reading Newtown, Reading is a suburb of the town of Reading in Berkshire, England. It is situated in East Reading between the Cemetery Junction and the River Kennet. The population is a socially and ethnically diverse mix of families, professionals and Reading University students. In 1822, Joseph Huntley started his first bakery (later to become the Huntley & Palmers biscuit factory) in London street. By 1846 he opened the King's Road Factory, which led to a dramatic increase in the number of employees needed over the following decades. The terraced houses of New Town, Reading were built from the
Bremner Biscuit Company Bremner Biscuit Company The Bremner Biscuit Company was founded by David F. Bremner in Chicago, Illinois. Bermner first introduced his brands of bread to the fire victims of the Great Chicago Fire. Although the Bremner Wafer wasn't invented until 1902, David Bremner's company was modestly successful prior to its invention. When his sons took over the business circa 1905 they developed the Bremner Wafer, which is still sold today. The company remained in Chicago until 1984, when they moved to Denver, where it remains today. The Bremner Biscut Company was bought by Dare Foods in September 1999. Although he is