Crown Oil Ltd

Crown Oil Ltd
"Crown Oil" redirects here. For Crown Central Petroleum, see Crown Central Petroleum.

Crown Oil Ltd is a fuel distribution company located in Bury, Greater Manchester, England.

History

Crown Oil began trading in 1928 and was owned by Harry Greensmith. Affectionately known as "Harry Lamp Oil", Greensmith traded door-to-door from a wooden cart, providing household goods, such as fire lighters, candles, and lamp oil. After World War II, Greensmith expanded the product range of the company to include the bulk supply of fuels and lubricants.

The name 'Silver Crown Oil Distributors'[1] was used from around 1947. The business was based in Heywood, Greater Manchester, England.

In 1959, Harry's only son, David Greensmith, joined the family business and new premises were acquired in Heywood. The distribution of fuels and lubricants became the primary business activity. The business was incorporated in 1977 and the name was changed to Crown Oil Limited.

The present headquarters, completed in 1990, are located at Bury in Greater Manchester.[2] Headquarters was named 'The Oil Centre'.

Crown Oil remains family owned. Ownership passed from Harry to his son and thereafter to his grandchildren Andrew, Matthew and Abigail. Matthew Greensmith is now managing director, following David's early death in 2007.

Crown Oil was listed in "Crain's List Manchester 200 Largest Companies" in May 2008,[3] taking the 60th position.

  • Previous Logo of the Company

  • Current Logo for Crown Oil Ltd.

External links

References

  1. ^ http://epr.ofgem.gov.uk/index.php?pk=folder130197, Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, Public register, Crown Oil, Retrieved September 19, 2010
  2. ^ http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=The+Oil+Centre,+Bury,+BL9+7HY&jsv=139e&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=11.540145,28.125&ie=UTF8&latlng=53590996,-2268705,12581746867453316788&ei=u11GSdRlpOTbAo7HqO8O&cd=1 Google Maps, Retrieved September 19, 2010.
  3. ^ http://pdf.edocr.com/44f0c89931e051889c429660a823689acbd26882.pdf Crain's List, Manchester 200, Crown Oil Ltd., Retrieved September 19, 2010.

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