Enodis
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Enodis plc is a British
company headquartered in Central London
which manufactures foodmaking equipment. A former FTSE 250 Index
constituent, since October 2008 the company has been a wholly owned subsidiary
of the American machinery manufacturer The Manitowoc Company
. Manitowoc is in the process of fully integrating the companies.
under the name S&W Berisford. William Berisford, a grandson of the founder, started trading in sugar
at the end of the 19th Century. The business incorporated in 1910. In 1968 it acquired commodity trading company J&H Rayner (Mincing Lane) Limited and through the 1970s it expanded its commodity business. In 1982 the Company acquired British Sugar, owner of the Silver Spoon brand, and diversified into property and financial services.
Financial difficulties in the late 1980s and early 1990s led to a program of disposals including British Sugar, but a new acquisition drive occurred in the 1990s, with the purchase of Magnet
, a kitchen and joinery business, in 1994, the Welbilt Corporation, a United States
food equipment business, in 1995 and the Scotsman Group, another US food equipment business, in 1999. In 2000 the company changed its name to Enodis. Between 2000 and 2002 Enodis sold its building and consumer products division, including Magnet, and also several other subsidiaries to become a focused food equipment production company.
The company became an acquisition target in 2006, turning away offers from Aga Foodservice and The Middleby Corporation and terminating more advanced discussions with The Manitowoc Company
. Manitowoc returned with a fresh offer in April 2008, valuing Enodis at around £1 billion. The bid was accepted by the board and shareholders, with the deal closing that October with the delisting of Enodis shares from the London Stock Exchange.
Following an ongoing dispute with Felsted
residents Sir Alan Haselhurst
raised questions in the House of Commons in 2011 pertaining to Enodis's non delivery of advertised facilities. The matter remains unresolved.
, the United States, several countries in Continental Europe
and in Asia
. It sells exclusively to the corporate sector and its brands include:
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
company headquartered in Central London
Central London
Central London is the innermost part of London, England. There is no official or commonly accepted definition of its area, but its characteristics are understood to include a high density built environment, high land values, an elevated daytime population and a concentration of regionally,...
which manufactures foodmaking equipment. A former FTSE 250 Index
FTSE 250 Index
The FTSE 250 Index is a capitalisation-weighted index consisting of the 101st to the 350th largest companies on the London Stock Exchange. Promotions to and demotions from the index take place quarterly in March, June, September and December...
constituent, since October 2008 the company has been a wholly owned subsidiary
Subsidiary
A subsidiary company, subsidiary, or daughter company is a company that is completely or partly owned and wholly controlled by another company that owns more than half of the subsidiary's stock. The subsidiary can be a company, corporation, or limited liability company. In some cases it is a...
of the American machinery manufacturer The Manitowoc Company
The Manitowoc Company
Manitowoc Company Inc is a global company specializing in products for the food service and construction industries. Manitowoc recently completed the divestiture of their marine division in January 2009.-History:...
. Manitowoc is in the process of fully integrating the companies.
History
Enodis was founded by Samuel and William Berisford in 1851 as a small grocery and pharmacy in ManchesterManchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
under the name S&W Berisford. William Berisford, a grandson of the founder, started trading in sugar
Sugar
Sugar is a class of edible crystalline carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose, characterized by a sweet flavor.Sucrose in its refined form primarily comes from sugar cane and sugar beet...
at the end of the 19th Century. The business incorporated in 1910. In 1968 it acquired commodity trading company J&H Rayner (Mincing Lane) Limited and through the 1970s it expanded its commodity business. In 1982 the Company acquired British Sugar, owner of the Silver Spoon brand, and diversified into property and financial services.
Financial difficulties in the late 1980s and early 1990s led to a program of disposals including British Sugar, but a new acquisition drive occurred in the 1990s, with the purchase of Magnet
Magnet Kitchens
Magnet is a British kitchen retailer operating in over 200 locations across the UK supplying products under the Magnet and Magnet Trade brands. The company has over 2,000 employees and its headquarters are in Darlington, County Durham...
, a kitchen and joinery business, in 1994, the Welbilt Corporation, a United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
food equipment business, in 1995 and the Scotsman Group, another US food equipment business, in 1999. In 2000 the company changed its name to Enodis. Between 2000 and 2002 Enodis sold its building and consumer products division, including Magnet, and also several other subsidiaries to become a focused food equipment production company.
The company became an acquisition target in 2006, turning away offers from Aga Foodservice and The Middleby Corporation and terminating more advanced discussions with The Manitowoc Company
The Manitowoc Company
Manitowoc Company Inc is a global company specializing in products for the food service and construction industries. Manitowoc recently completed the divestiture of their marine division in January 2009.-History:...
. Manitowoc returned with a fresh offer in April 2008, valuing Enodis at around £1 billion. The bid was accepted by the board and shareholders, with the deal closing that October with the delisting of Enodis shares from the London Stock Exchange.
Following an ongoing dispute with Felsted
Felsted
Felsted is linked to Little Dunmow by the Flitch Way Country Park, a former railway line. The village has links to Lord Riche who founded the public school, The Felsted School, in 1564, and is buried in Holy Cross Church. Lord Riche was an important benefactor of the Felsted church. The school also...
residents Sir Alan Haselhurst
Alan Haselhurst
Sir Alan Gordon Barraclough Haselhurst is a British Conservative politician who is the Member of Parliament for Saffron Walden and was Chairman of Ways and Means from 14 May 1997 to 8 June 2010.-Early life, education and career:...
raised questions in the House of Commons in 2011 pertaining to Enodis's non delivery of advertised facilities. The matter remains unresolved.
Operations
Enodis has manufacturing sites in the United KingdomUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, the United States, several countries in Continental Europe
Continental Europe
Continental Europe, also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the Continent, is the continent of Europe, explicitly excluding European islands....
and in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. It sells exclusively to the corporate sector and its brands include:
- Cleveland (steamer cookers),
- Convotherm (steamers),
- Dean (fryers and filtration systems),
- Delfield (refrigerated units),
- Frymaster (fryers, filtration systems, holding cabinets),
- Garland (grills and ranges),
- Guyon (kitchen and self-serve surfaces),
- Icematic (refrigeration),
- Ice-O-Matic (ice makers),
- Jackson (ware washers),
- Kysor//Warren (refrigerated displays),
- Kysor Panel Systems (walk-in coolers, walk-in freezers, floral coolers, plant growth chambers, cleanroomCleanroomA cleanroom is an environment, typically used in manufacturing or scientific research, that has a low level of environmental pollutants such as dust, airborne microbes, aerosol particles and chemical vapors. More accurately, a cleanroom has a controlled level of contamination that is specified by...
s, dry rooms, document storage chambers, refrigerated warehouses, insulated panels, permanent shelters, residential construction), - Lincoln (ovens and small wares),
- Merco Savory (heated displays),
- Merrychef (accelerated cooking),represented in Ireland by the catering innovation agency www.ciaireland.ie
- New Ton (ice makers),
- Scotsman (ice makers and storage),
- Scotsman Beverage Systems (beverage dispensers),
- Simag (ice machines),
- Varimixer (industrial mixers),
- Viscount (catering and refrigeration).