Lofthouse of Fleetwood Ltd. is a British family-owned company based in Fleetwood on the Lancashire coast. It was founded by James Lofthouse in 1865. It was headed by Tony Lofthouse until his death in 2018; he was the fourth generation of the Lofthouse family to head the company. The company's most famous product is the Fisherman's Friend menthol lozenge.[1]
 Headquarters of Lofthouse Ltd. in Fleetwood | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food industry |
| Founded | 1865 in Fleetwood, Lancashire, United Kingdom |
| Founder | James Lofthouse |
| Headquarters | Fleetwood , United Kingdom |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Fisherman's Friend |
| Owners | Doreen Lofthouse, Tony Lofthouse, Duncan Lofthouse & a family foundation |
Number of employees | 280 |
| Website | www |
Two-thirds of the company's shares were held by Doreen and Tony Lofthouse, and the remaining third by a family foundation and Doreen’s son Duncan Lofthouse.[needs update][2] Doreen died in 2021, at the age of 91.[3]
References edit
- ^ Katharina Slodczyk (15 April 2010). "Das Wunder von Fleetwood" (in German). Wirtschaftswoche. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Fylde business family beats bad luck". The Gazette. Blackpool. 2 June 2010. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Fisherman's Friend tycoon Doreen Lofthouse dies aged 91". BBC News. 31 March 2021.
External links edit
Media related to Lofthouse of Fleetwood at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
