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[]
- Conveyor toasters
- Hot plates
- Panini grills
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[]
- of the West Midlands
- of Staffordshire
- Dualit of West Sussex
- Star Manufacturing of Smithville, Tennessee
References[]
- ^ Companies House
- ^ Companies House
- ^ Times, 20 August 2004, page 33
- ^ Catering Insight
External links[]
- British brands
- Catering and food service companies of the United Kingdom
- Companies based in Surrey
- Cooking appliance brands
- Manufacturing companies of England
- Home appliance manufacturers