Forrester & Forrester

FORRESTER & FORRESTER, Mineral Water Manufacturers and Bottlers, 10, George Street, Glasgow.

    The increasing importance of pure beverages of a non-intoxicating character, in this age of progressive temperance principles, is practically exemplified by the rapid development of the mineral water trade in this country and by the substantial prosperity enjoyed by representative firms engaged in this branch of industrial production.

    Prominent amongst the leading manufacturers of mineral waters in this district are the Messrs. Forrester & Forrester, of 10, George Street, whose important position in the trade fully warrants their inclusion in these records of the industrial progress of the City. They have selected as a site the commodious manufactory at the above address. The premises are conveniently arranged, a gateway entrance giving access to a spacious yard with offices on the right-hand side facing the stables, and extensive works in the rear. The latter are fully provided with plant and machinery of the most approved modern construction by Hayward, Tyler & Co., London, that mechanical skill can suggest for producing in perfection the celebrated waters which have made the reputation of the firm. These include lemonade, soda and seltzer water, ginger beer, potass, ginger ale, sarsaparilla, &c., &c., of the highest-class quality, manufactured from the purest water and syrups, &c., and confidently recommended for their superiority over the ordinary beverages of this character.

    The connection of the firm embraces the leading club, hotel, and restaurant proprietors in Glasgow and the surrounding districts. Messrs. Forrester & Forrester are agents for the famous Wrexham Lager Beer Brewery, and they bottle the well-known Ace of Clubs Brand of Pilsiner which is rapidly taking its place as the first Lager in Scotland. They also represent Messrs. J. Nunneley & Co., Limited, Brewers, Burton-on-Trent, the oldest firm of brewers in Burton. Their export business is also of a rapidly developing character.

    The services of a numerous staff of salesmen and workpeople are employed in the various departments of the business, and the firm also have several vehicles daily engaged in the distribution of orders, &c. The proprietors personally undertake the supervision of every detail of the management, ensuring the perfection of system and organisation in this well-ordered establishment, which has, by the energy and enterprise with which it is conducted, secured a well-deserved eminence in the commercial world and a success of the most gratifying and substantial character.

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