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Every passage here is quoted from the maker's own site, with a link to where we read it. We have not edited any of it and we do not vouch for any of it. Heritage copy is marketing, and it is also, quite often, the only surviving account of a trade in a town.

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  Addissays 1780 · Hertford; later Swansea; now Bridgend
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  Adnamssays 1872 · Southwold, Suffolk
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  Allettsays 1965 · Staffordshire (originally Stamford)
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  Aromatherapy Associatessays 1985 · London
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  Arran Sense of Scotlandsays 1989 · Lamlash, Isle of Arran
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  Arthur Pricesays 1902 · Lichfield, Staffordshire
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  Ashley Iles (Edge Tools) Ltdsays 1948 · Started in Sheffield; factory now in Lincolnshire
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  Barboursays 1894 · South Shields, Tyne and Wear
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  Billingham Bags (M Billingham and Co Ltd)says 1973 · West Midlands (the page names no town)
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  Billy Tannerysays 2016 · The Midlands
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  Bird & Davissays 1928 · London: Rochester Place, then Kentish Town, now Brunswick Park Road
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  Bladnochsays 1817 · Bladnoch, near Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway
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  Bolney Wine Estatesays 1972 · Bolney, West Sussex
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  Bowmoresays 1779 · Bowmore, Islay, Scotland
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  Bridgmansays 1977 · Enfield, North London
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  Brighton Ginsays 2012 · Brighton
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  Bristol Fungariumsays 2020 · Hill Farm, near Bristol
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  Bristol Weaving Millsays 2015 · Bristol
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  British Flowerpotssays 2024 · Cawthorne, South Yorkshire
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  Brixton Brewerysays 2013 · Arch 547, Brixton Station Road, London SW9 8PF
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  Buffalo Systemssays 1979 · Sheffield
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  Burleigh Potterysays 1851 · Middleport Pottery, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent
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  Carrier Companysays 1995 · North Norfolk
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  Charlie Bearssays 2005 · Cornwall
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  Chez Becsays 2006 · Chelmsford, Essex
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  Cole & Sonsays 1875 · London
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  Community Clothingsays 2015 · Blackburn, Lancashire
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  Connolly Englandsays 1878 · Mayfair, London
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  Cooper King Distillerysays 2016 · Sutton-on-the-Forest, York
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  Copeland Distillerysays 2016 · Manor Street, Donaghadee, Co Down, Northern Ireland BT21 0HF
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  Cordingssays 1839 · London
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  Corgi Hosierysays 1892 · Carmarthenshire, Wales
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  Crockett & Jonessays 1879 · Northampton
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  Delabole Slatesays 1841 · Delabole, Cornwall
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  Denbies Wine Estatesays 1986 · Dorking, Surrey
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  Denhay Farmssays 1952 · Dorset
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  Devon Duvetssays 2008 · Dartmoor, Devon
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  E5 Bakehousesays 2010 · Hackney, London
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  Earthbound UKsays 1998 · Wales
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  Ellers Farm Distillerysays 2014 · North Yorkshire
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  Emma Bridgewatersays 1984 · Lichfield Street, Stoke-on-Trent
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  Emma Willissays 1989 · Gloucester and Jermyn Street, London
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  Essdeesays 1945 · Sheffield, later Kidderminster
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  EXEATsays 2021 · Tisbury, Wiltshire
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  Falcon Acousticssays 1972 · Acle, Norfolk
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  Fisherssays 2016 · Aldeburgh, Suffolk
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  Floris Londonsays 1730 · 89 Jermyn Street, St James's, London
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  Fox Umbrellassays 1868 · Shirley, Croydon, Surrey
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  Gibsons Gamessays 1919 · London; now Sutton, Surrey
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  Glenturretsays 1763 · Crieff, Perthshire
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  Halifax Spinning Companysays 2009 · Bridlington, East Yorkshire (previously Halifax, West Yorkshire)
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  Harrows Dartssays 1973 · Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
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  Harvey's Brewerysays 1790 · Lewes, East Sussex
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  Hawkshead Relishsays 1999 · Hawkshead, Cumbria
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  Henry Poole & Cosays 1806 · Savile Row, London
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  Hill Brush Companysays 1922 · Mere, Wiltshire
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  Hilton Herbssays 1990 · Somerset
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  Hornbysays 1901 · Margate, Kent
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  Hotel Chocolatsays 2004 · North London (first store); Cambridgeshire (Inventing Room)
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  Hunter Stovessays 1970s · Somerset originally; now Cornwall and Devon
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  Huntsmansays 1809 · 11 Savile Row, London
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  Ian Mankinsays 1983 · Primrose Hill, London (first shop); Burnley, Lancashire (mill)
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  Inigo Jonessays 1861 · North Wales
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  James Ince and Sonssays 1805 · Bethnal Green, London
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  KEFsays 1961 · Maidstone, Kent
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  Kinshippedsays 2019 · Faversham, Kent
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  Laxtons (byLaxtons)says 1907 · Baildon, West Yorkshire
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  Logs Directsays 2004 · Lancaster, Lancashire
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  Loveness Leesays 2017 · London
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  Luscombe Drinkssays 1975 · Buckfastleigh, Devon
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  Mackayssays 1938 · Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland
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  Making Meadowssays 2019 · Surrey
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  Mamas & Papassays 1981 · Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
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  Mamma G Cookiessays 2021 · West London
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  Merrythoughtsays 1930 · Ironbridge, Shropshire
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  Millichamp & Hallsays 1987 · Taunton, Somerset
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  Mucky Nutzsays 2009 · Sheffield, then Cornwall; now Bude
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  Newbery Cricketsays 1981 · East Sussex, now Lancing, West Sussex
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  Nirvanasays 2016 · Unit T6, Leyton Industrial Village, Argall Avenue, London E10 7QP
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  Oliver Valves Ltdsays 1979 · Knutsford, Cheshire
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  OMHUsays 2021 · London
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  Orange Amplificationsays 1968 · London
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  Oscha Slingssays 2010 · Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
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  Oskiasays 2009 · Wales
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  Percy & Reedsays 2007 · London
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  Pimoronisays 2012 · Sheffield
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  Pithsays 2020 · Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
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  Portmeirionsays 1960 · Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
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  Portobello Brewerysays 2012 · Unit 6, Mitre Bridge Industrial Estate, London W10 6AU
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  Portobello Road Distillerysays 2011 · Portobello Road, London
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  Potclayssays 1932 · Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
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  Private White V.C.says 1853 · Manchester
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  Rachel Ellen Designssays 1997 · Nottingham
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  Renthalsays 1969 · Manchester
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  Salcombe Ginsays 2014 · Salcombe, Devon
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  Siren Craft Brewsays 2013 · Finchampstead, Wokingham, Berkshire
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  Spirit of Yorkshire Distillerysays 2011 · Hunmanby, East Yorkshire
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  Square Mile Coffee Roasterssays 2008 · London
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  Stokes Saucessays 2004 · Rendlesham, Suffolk
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  Sunspelsays 1860 · Long Eaton, England
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  Swizzelssays 1928 · London, then New Mills, Derbyshire
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  Terra Nova Equipmentsays 1980 · Clay Cross, Derbyshire
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  The Cotswolds Distillerysays 2014 · the Cotswolds
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  The Level Collectivesays 2014 · Cornwall (moved from Sheffield in early 2019, per the company blog)
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  The Original Small Beersays 2017 · South Bermondsey, London
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  The Uncommonsays 2017 · Kent Downs, Kent, England
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  Thomas Ferguson and Co (Ferguson's Irish Linen)says 1845 · Banbridge, Co. Down
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  Thornbridge Brewerysays 2005 · Bakewell, Derbyshire
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  Tricker'ssays 1829 · Northampton
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  Truefitt & Hillsays 1805 · London
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  Tustingsays 1875 · Lavendon, Buckinghamshire
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  Twiningssays 1706 · 216 Strand, London
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  Viridian Nutritionsays 1999 · Daventry, Northamptonshire
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  Warburtonssays 1876 · Bolton, Lancashire
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  Warner's Distillerysays 2012 · Harrington, Northamptonshire
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  Wax Lyricalsays 1980 · Ulverston, Cumbria
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  Wentworth Wooden Puzzlessays 1991 · South Marston, Swindon, Wiltshire
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  Wildsays 2019 · London
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  Wildish (Bearmade Ltd)says 2018 · Yorkshire Dales; the makers are Amy and Rowan (Glasgow)
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  Wilkin & Sons (Tiptree)says 1885 · Tiptree, Essex
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  Winchester Distillerysays 2014 · Winchester, Hampshire
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  Wrexhamsays 1882 · Wrexham, Wales
• Blenheim Forgesays 2014 · South London
• Cheaneysays 1886 · Desborough, Northamptonshire
• Dewarssays 1846 · Perth's High Street, Perth
• Dr. Martenssays 1960 · Northamptonshire
• Glen Grantsays 1840 · Rothes, Speyside
• Greene Kingsays 1799 · Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
• Judgesays 1896 · Bristol
• Loakesays 1880 · Kettering, Northamptonshire
• Marks & Spencersays 1884 · Leeds
• NPSsays 1881 · Wollaston, Northamptonshire
• Pickeringsays 2013 · Summerhall Distillery, Edinburgh
• Quob Park Estatesays 2015 · Quob Park, Titchfield Lane, Wickham, Fareham, Hampshire PO17 5PG
• Robert Welchsays 1955 · Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire
• Rockingham Forgesays 1945 · Sheffield
• Samuel Staniforthsays 1864 · Sheffield
• Sanderssays 1873 · Spencer Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire
• Three Millssays 1965 · The New Winery, Cawston, Norfolk NR10 4BG
• White Heronsays 1876 · Whittern Farms, Lyonshall, Herefordshire HR5 3JA
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  Bambino Miosays 1997
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  Drummonds Bathroomssays 1988
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  Make Wavessays 2023
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  Symprovesays 2002
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  Abraham Moon & Sonssays 1837 · Guiseley, Leeds
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  Alpkitsays 2004 · Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire
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  Arransays 1995 · Lochranza, Isle of Arran
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  Badgersays 1777 · Blandford Forum, Dorset, on the banks of the River Stour
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  Begg x Co (Begg and Co)says 1866 · Ayr and Hawick, Scotland
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  Benson and Cleggsays 1937 · London
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  Blackhorse Lane Atelierssays 2016 · Walthamstow, East London
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  Booja-Boojasays 1999 · Little Melton Food Park, Norfolk
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  Britannical (The Great British Baby Company)says 2010 · London
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  Celtic & Cosays 1990 · Newquay, Cornwall
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  Charfleet Book Binderysays 1919 · Canvey Island, Essex
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  Cotton Bag Cosays 2011 · Westbury, Wiltshire
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  Cotton Clarasays 2014 · Loughborough, Leicestershire
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  Cytoplansays 1980 · Worcester
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  Danish Designsays 1981 · Yeadon, Leeds, West Yorkshire
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  Flare Audiosays 2010 · South coast of England
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  Gail's Bakerysays 2005 · Hampstead High Street, London
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  Gray-Nicollssays 1855 · Robertsbridge, East Sussex (production); Cambridge (origin)
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  King's Hillsays 2017 · Pentland Hills, Edinburgh
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  Lambertssays 1982 · Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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  Lime Greensays 2002 · Much Wenlock, Shropshire
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  Mylandssays 1884 · West Norwood, London
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  Paul James Knitwearsays 1976 · Leicestershire
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  Peper Harowsays 2013 · Surrey
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  Potterycraftssays 1983 · Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
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  Pringle of Scotlandsays 1815 · Scotland (the page names no town)
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  Scottish Fine Soapssays 1974 · Stirlingshire, Scotland
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  Shepherd Neamesays 1698 · Faversham, Kent
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  Shipton Millsays 1979 · Tetbury, Gloucestershire
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  Skinner'ssays 1688 · Stradbroke, Suffolk
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  Southcombe Glovessays 1847 · Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset
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  Starlight Bedssays 2009 · Ossett, West Yorkshire
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  Teak Garden Furnituresays 1923 · Hartlepool, County Durham
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  Tetradsays 1968 · Lancashire
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  The English Whisky Co. (St George's Distillery)says 2006 · Roudham, Norfolk
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  The Foam Peoplesays 2021 · Ossett, West Yorkshire
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  The Unique Paper Companysays 2005 · Suffolk and Essex
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  Thomas Flinn & Cosays 1923 · Sheffield
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  Tuscan Foundry Productssays 1893 · Mid Wales
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  West Yorkshire Spinnerssays 1997 · Keighley, West Yorkshire
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  Westley Richardssays 1812 · Birmingham
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  Wicked Bricksays 2017 · Cambridgeshire
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  William Whiteley and Sonssays 1760 · Sheffield
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  Yard-O-Ledsays 1822 · Birmingham
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  As Time Goes By (Outdoor Clocks)Curdridge, Hampshire
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  Caledonia PlayMilnathort, Kinross
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  COAT PaintsSoho, London
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  David MellorHathersage, Derbyshire
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  Desi Darurural Oxfordshire
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  DualitWest Sussex
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  Get Laid BedsLeicester
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  Gorilla SpiritsUpton Grey, Hampshire
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  Green PeopleWest Sussex
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  GumleafWarwickshire
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  Hawkins & BrimbleLondon
• Hiut Denim Cosays 2011 · Aberteifi (Cardigan), West Wales
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  Manson Guitar WorksAshburton, Devon
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  Michael Rath Trombones (Rath Trombones)Yorkshire
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  Morrison and MackayAberargie, Perthshire
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  Noble IsleChester
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  Organic ZooBrighton, England
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  Paul SmithNottingham
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  PimentaeLondon
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  Pocketful of Stones DistilleryPenzance, Cornwall
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  SmythsonBond Street, London
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  Stags BreathNewtonmore, Speyside, Scottish Highlands
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  The Red Dog CompanyAlton, Hampshire
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  TracklementsUrchfont, Wiltshire
• Triumph Motorcyclessays 1902 · Hinckley, Leicestershire
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  Wrought Iron and Brass Bed CoNorfolk
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  Beauty Kitchensays 2014
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  Elcometersays 1818
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  Fulton (A Fulton Company)says 1956
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  Oxford Bluesays 1968
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  Redmayne 1860says 1860
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  Specialised Yorkstone Supplies (SYS Ltd)says 2015
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  The Lakes Distillerysays 2014
• Dawson Denimsays 2012
• IO Shensays 2004
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  North Star Spirits
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  Retribution Distilling
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  Vanilla Blanc
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  Votary
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  Active RootDorset and Glasgow
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  Beavertown BreweryNorth London
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  Ben LomondLuss Distillery, Church Road, Luss, Alexandria, G83 8NZ, Scotland
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  Chapel DownTenterden, Kent
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  Fairfax SaddlesWalsall, England
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  Farrow & BallWimborne, Dorset
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  Friendly SoapCragg Vale, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
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  FrythDartmouth
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  Geo F TrumperMayfair, London
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  Heath LondonNorth London
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  Hillfarm OilsSuffolk
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  Johnstons of ElginElgin and Hawick, Scotland
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  Lawrence and BarnesHarrogate, North Yorkshire (per third-party listings; not stated on the site)
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  Lindores Abbey DistilleryLindores Abbey, on the Estuary of the River Tay, Fife
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  Long Eaton SofasLong Eaton, Derbyshire
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  Quicke'sHome Farm, Newton St. Cyres, Exeter, Devon
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  Rave CoffeeCirencester
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  Rosemary & Co Artists' BrushesCowling, North Yorkshire
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  Savernake KnivesWiltshire
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  Silentnightthe North of England
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  The British Blanket CompanyBristol
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  The Luxury Cot CompanyCambridgeshire
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  The Wilde Sheep CompanyYorkshire
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  Trealy Farm CharcuteriePontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
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  Walkers ShortbreadAberlour, Speyside, Scotland
• Boxer GinEngland (specific site not named); Himalayan juniper distilled at source in Nepal
• SuperdryCheltenham
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  BetterYou
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  Kiki Health
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  Swallow UK
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  Warwickshire Cot Company