British Malting Industry since 1830

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Scholarly work. Covers period from 1830 to 1990s. Provides 'the first overall account of malting, dealing with the processes, products and sales, owners and employees, and with the evolution of what in 1830 were almost small, local businesses'. Considers links with and impact of the brewing industry. Much re the business of R & W Paul Ltd and some others including dividend performance of 16 companies, 1895-1955. Extensive statistical appendices. Includes in appendices brief factual detail re multiple businesses. Chapters include: 'Production, location and taxation, 1830-80'; 'The greater competitor - malting and the brewing trade, 1830-1914'; 'The free mash tun, 1880-1914'; 'Entrepreneurs and companies, 1830-1914'; 'Costs, prices and profits, 1830-1914'; 'War and depression, 1914-45'; 'The malting revolution, 1945-75'; 'The family firm, 1914-75'; 'The modern malting industry, 1975-98'. Appendices cover such subjects as consumption; prices, exports; 'Chronology of malting company registration' 1873-1938; statistics of the business of R & W Paul Ltd of Ipswich; 'Disposal of sales malting companies, 1915-75'; etc.