Records of Finlay Flowers

Scope and Content

Finlay Flowers records are dispersed through out James Finlay GB UGD 091 collection. Refer to the related material below for location of company records.

Administrative / Biographical History

Two multinationals in Kenya's horticulture sector, Homegrown and James Finlays, merged their operations following a buy-out deal. This saw Homegrown's mother company, Flamingo Holdings, bought out by James Finlays Limited, c2008.

Arrangement

Files arranged as received

Access Information

Some files in this collection are subject to Data Protection legislation as they contain sensitive information and material under 30 years old is closed to access. It is advised that you should contact the Duty Archivist before visiting: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk

Alternative Form Available

No known copies

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

None which affect the use of this material

Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents

Any work intended for publication that is based on research from this collection must be approved in advance. Apply in the first instance to Archives and Special Collections, email: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk

Appraisal Information

This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 248 procedures. Duplicates have been removed.

Accruals

None expected

Related Material

Supporting papers for partners' and Directors' minutes GB 248 UGD 091/1/1/4;

Board visits and reports on tea estates, factories and business interests GB 248 UGD 091/1/1/8;

Directors' and Executives' notes GB 248 UGD 091/1/1/9;

Yield statements GB 248 UGD 091/1/1/15;

Finlays Horticulture Holdings Limited GB 248 UGD 091 40;

Hapugastenne and Udapussellawa Plantations Limited GB 248 UGD 091/74.

Location of Originals

This material is original

Bibliography

No known publications using this material

Additional Information

Description compiled in line with the following international standards: International Council on Archives, ISAD(G) Second Edition, September 1999and National Council on Archives, Rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names

Scotland is the location of all place names in the administrative/biographical history element, unless otherwise stated.

Fonds level description compiled by Peter Morphew, Business Archive Cataloguer (James Finlay Ltd), January 2016.