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Edwin Henry Booth (1828 – January 1899) was an English businessman. Initially a tea dealer, in 1847 he founded E. H. Booth & Co. Ltd, which is still in existence as the Booths supermarket chain.
Edwin Henry Booth. “Sell the best goods available, in attractive stores, staffed with first class assistants” Booths founding philosophy. In 1899, Edwin’s eldest son John Booth took over the responsibility of running the family business.
The story begins in June 1847 when tea dealer Edwin Henry Booth borrowed £80 to open a tea shop called The China House in Blackpool. It ends 160 years later with the thriving company owning 26 stores across the North of England.
Oct 13, 2021 · Edwin Booth is the fifth generation to head the eponymous northern supermarket chain. Known affectionately in the business as Mr Edwin, he shares the ethos and a deep understanding of the legacy of the first EH Booth, his namesake and great-great-grandfather who founded the business in 1847.
Dec 27, 2020 · Led by a member of the Booths family since being founded by Edwin Booth 173 years ago, the northern supermarket chain has been steered through one of the toughest times in its history by his...
Jun 7, 2021 · Edwin, the chair and CEO of Booths, was appointed by Her Majesty the Queen, the Duke of Lancaster. The role of a High Sheriff involves supporting the Crown and the judiciary, lending support to crime prevention agencies, emergency services and the voluntary sector.
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When Edwin Henry Booth opened his first store in Blackpool in 1847, he had one simple aim: “to sell the best goods available, in attractive stores, with excellent assistants.” This aim, straight-forward and uncomplicated though it seems, is still at the heart of everything we do.
