- Caleys
Caleys was a
department store in Windsor,Berkshire ,England .The store was established by John Caley and his wife Mary Ann Caley in the early years of the 19th century and remained a
family business for over a century, growing into a well regarded department store opposite Windsor Guildhall which is close toWindsor Castle . The business was purchased bySelfridge Provincial Stores in 1919. This group, together with Caleys, was acquired by theJohn Lewis Partnership in 1940.As a number of the
partnership 's branches were disposed of, others enlarged and new stores built, Caleys became the smallest of the John Lewis department stores.On
18 January 2006 , John Lewis announced the closure of the store, stating that 'the location, size and layout of the building will always stand in the way of any prospect of a return to profitable trading'. Caleys closed in July 2006.Caleys held two
royal warrant s, at the time of the closure, as 'supplier of household and fancy goods' to Her Majesty The Queen and as 'supplier of household and fancy goods andmillinery ' to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.Caleys is also the name of a
Norwich -basedchocolate manufacturer established in 1883. It was established by Alfred Jarman Caley, son of John and Mary Ann Caley.
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