1967

CONTINENTAL INDUSTRIES LTD COMMENCED PRODUCTION OF WHITE AND BROWN GROCERY BAGS AND THE MANUFACTURING OF CURRY POWDER AND BAKING POWDER. INVOLVED IN REAL ESTATE, CONTINENTAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED OWNED SEVERAL SITES…

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1966

GAVIN KENNARD: MINISTER OF ARGICULTURE, H.R.H QUEEN ELIZABETH II, DUKE OF EDINBURGH, S.K.PURI, CECIL GREENE: MANAGER OF CONFECTIONARY, AND LEWIS SINGH: MANAGER TORGINOL PAINTS.

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EARLY 1950s

YOUNG SWARN KUMAR PURI (S.K.PURI) LEFT DELHI, INDIA AND ARRIVED IN ENGLAND. IMPRESSED BY THE GUYANESE HOSPITALITY WHILE SELLING GOODS FROM ENGLAND, HE DECIDED TO SETTLE IN GEORGETOWN.    

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1956

S.K.PURI STARTED TRADING UNDER THE NAME OF 'CONTINENTAL AGENCIES', IMPORTING A VARIETY OF CONSUMER GOODS INCLUDING SUGAR CONFECTIONARY.  

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