HT Merritt Ltd
Date established
1908
Date closed
1986
History
In 908 HT Merritt landed in Auckland from great Britian and established an Iindent Agency
The firm imported maininly hardware, kitchenware, lino floor coverings, plywoods and timber
1921 the company was incorporated
1923 the company owned warehouse was built in Auckland
1926 imported its first commercial aeroplane into New Zealand. The 'Blackburn Bluebird'.
1926-1935 Major emphasis on the importation of carpets and starting to specialise in the Furnishing Industry with plywoods, timber and fabrics
1953 Building extension to Auckland property to cope with post war boom
1956 Moved agency sales operation from Wellington to a fully operational branch in Palmerston North
1958 Appointed a Distributor od Reidoprene plastic foam
1961 Moved South Island agency sales operation to fully operational branch in Christchurch
1965 Death of founder HT Merritt
1970 Moved into larger complex for its Auckland headquarters
circa 1975
1976 Started distribute veneer boards
1983 75th anniversary of trading in New Zealand
1986 HT Merritt Ltd is acquired by Fletcher Merchants Ltd and formed part of Scott Commercial division
1991 liquidated comoany
The firm imported maininly hardware, kitchenware, lino floor coverings, plywoods and timber
1921 the company was incorporated
1923 the company owned warehouse was built in Auckland
1926 imported its first commercial aeroplane into New Zealand. The 'Blackburn Bluebird'.
1926-1935 Major emphasis on the importation of carpets and starting to specialise in the Furnishing Industry with plywoods, timber and fabrics
1953 Building extension to Auckland property to cope with post war boom
1956 Moved agency sales operation from Wellington to a fully operational branch in Palmerston North
1958 Appointed a Distributor od Reidoprene plastic foam
1961 Moved South Island agency sales operation to fully operational branch in Christchurch
1965 Death of founder HT Merritt
1970 Moved into larger complex for its Auckland headquarters
circa 1975
1976 Started distribute veneer boards
1983 75th anniversary of trading in New Zealand
1986 HT Merritt Ltd is acquired by Fletcher Merchants Ltd and formed part of Scott Commercial division
1991 liquidated comoany
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