Lofthouse of Fleetwood

British company which makes Fisherman's Friend menthol lozenges

Lofthouse of Fleetwood Ltd.
Headquarters of Lofthouse Ltd. in Fleetwood
Headquarters of Lofthouse Ltd. in Fleetwood
Company typePrivate
IndustryFood industry
Founded1865; 159 years ago (1865) in Fleetwood, Lancashire, United Kingdom
FounderJames Lofthouse
Headquarters
Fleetwood
,
United Kingdom
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsFisherman's Friend
OwnersDoreen Lofthouse, Tony Lofthouse, Duncan Lofthouse & a family foundation
Number of employees
280
Websitewww.fishermansfriend.com

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]

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

  1. ^ Katharina Slodczyk (15 April 2010). "Das Wunder von Fleetwood" (in German). Wirtschaftswoche. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Fylde business family beats bad luck". The Gazette. Blackpool. 2 June 2010. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Fisherman's Friend tycoon Doreen Lofthouse dies aged 91". BBC News. 31 March 2021.

External links

  • Media related to Lofthouse of Fleetwood at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website