Rowlett Rutland
Rowlett Rutland was a British company that manufactured commercially oriented toasters and other catering products. It is now a brand owned by Nisbets.
History
[edit]The first toasters were designed by Harold Edward (Ted) Rutland. It was known as Rowlett Catering Appliances Ltd, being incorporated on 29 January 1965.[1] In January 2002, the company became known as Rowlett Rutland. The company was family-owned until 2016, being latterly owned and run by Ted's son Robert (Bob) Rutland.
Harold Edward Rutland[2] died on 17 August 2004, aged 90.[3]
Products
[edit]- Toasters and Conveyor toasters
- Hot Dog machines
- Hot plates
- Panini grills
Structure
[edit]The company was headquartered in Little Bookham in Surrey, near Bookham railway station from 2002; it had been in Twickenham from 1957, and previously was at Burnt Oak. In 2016, the company was taken over, and the production was moved in December 2017.[4]
Production
[edit]The company was not a high-volume operation, making around fifty toasters per day. It sold to approximately 20 countries, with 38% of products being exported.
See also
[edit]- Blue Seal (company) of the West Midlands
- Classeq of Staffordshire
- Dualit of West Sussex
- Star Manufacturing of Smithville, Tennessee
References
[edit]- ^ Companies House
- ^ Companies House
- ^ Times, 20 August 2004, page 33
- ^ Catering Insight