Colmans English Mustard jar

Colman's is a UK manufacturer of mustard, based in Norwich, Norfolk. Colman's of Norwich was founded in 1814 and is one of the oldest existing food brands. Colman's is now owned by Unilever. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1932x2576, 1968 KB) Summary I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1932x2576, 1968 KB) Summary I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Mustard being spread on bread. ... Norwich (pronounced variously Norritch, Norridge) is a city in East Anglia, in Eastern England, and the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. ... Norfolk (pronounced IPA: ) is a low-lying county in East Anglia in the east of southern England. ... 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Original corporate Apple Computer logo, created by Rob Janoff; used 1976 to 1998. ... Unilever (Euronext: UNA, LSE: ULVR, NYSE: UN) is an Anglo-Dutch company that owns many of the worlds consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products. ...

Prior to setting up the J & J Colman company, Jeremiah Colman began making his mustard at a water mill near Norwich in the village of Bawburgh.

The J & J Colman company was started in 1814 by Jeremiah Colman, at Stoke Mill water mill on the River Tas at Stoke Holy Cross, four miles south of Norwich. By 1865 production had transferred to a large factory at Carrow on land bought from the Norfolk Railway Company to the south of Norwich, where the firm still operates. 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ...

From 1855 the firm introduced its distinctive yellow packaging and bull's head logo, and in 1866 was granted the Royal Warrant as manufacturers to Queen Victoria, which it still retains. 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... In the United Kingdom, a Royal Warrant of Appointment is a grant made by senior members of the British Royal Family to companies or tradespeople who supply goods and services to individuals in the family. ... Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria) (24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was the eminent Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June, 1837, and Empress of India from 1 January, 1877, until her death in 1901. ...

In 1903 the firm took over rival mustard maker Keen Robinson & Company (makers of Keen's Mustard), through which it also acquired the Robinson's Lemon Barley Water brand and baby food business. In 1938 it merged with Reckitts to form the Reckitt & Colman household products conglomerate (now Reckitt Benckiser). 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Reckitt Benckiser plc is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of cleaning products and a member of the FTSE 100 Index of the largest companies traded on the London Stock Exchange. ...

The Colman's part of the business was demerged in 1995 and Colman's became part of Unilever Bestfoods UK. As well as mustard, it applies its name to condiments, sauces and other foodstuffs. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Colman's operates the "Mustard Shop" at 15 Royal Arcade in central Norwich – a museum, tourist attraction and marketing outlet. The company formerly maintained a large collection of antique silver mustard pots. The National Gallery in London, a famous museum. ... General Name, Symbol, Number silver, Ag, 47 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 5, d Appearance lustrous white metal Atomic mass 107. ...

External links

• Colman's official website

• The mill in Norfolk where Jeremiah Colman made mustard before setting up 'Colmans' in Norwich.