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Frank23 | 15:06 Mon 20th Feb 2006 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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What was the first name and surname of 18th/19th century busibessman who attributed his wealth to what remained on his customers plates after they had finished their meals?
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Colman of mustard fame.
In 1804, Jeremiah Coleman moved from Bawburgh to Norwich and bought a flourmill. By 1814 he could afford to set up in Stoke Holy Cross watermill, and here he began the manufacture of mustard, which today has become one of Norwich's most important industries. When Coleman died, the business was taken over by his great nephew, Jeremiah James Coleman, who moved it into Norwich to be nearer the railway. The new Coleman works at Carrow were opened in 1856.

The mis-spelling (Coleman) in my previous answer was per the Norwich website. You might like to look at


http://www.unilever.co.uk/ourbrands/foods/colmans.asp


where it is correctly Colman

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Thank you both, will look at site.

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