Rowlett Rutland

Rowlett Rutland was a British company, and is now a brand of commercial-oriented toasters (for restaurants).

History

The first toasters were designed by Ted Rutland. It was known as the 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.

Harold Edward Rutland[2] died on 17 August 2004, aged 90.[3]

Products

Structure

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

The company is not a high-volume operation, making around fifty toasters per day. It sells to around 20 countries, with 38% of products being exported.

See also

References
  1. Companies House
  2. Companies House
  3. Times, 20 August 2004, page 33
  4. Catering Insight
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