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| About Black Cat and Standard Fireworks Standard Fireworks 1891 - Present
Standard Fireworks was the brainchild of Yorkshire draper James Greenhalgh. Established in 1891, Standard Fireworks moved to it's Crosland Hill site in Huddersfield in 1910 where it now covers over 100 acres.
During both the First and the Second World Wars production switched to munitions and become an essential part of the war effort.
The post war years brought further expansion and the Company was floated on the Stock Market in 1959. In 1988 Standard Fireworks bought the old established Scottish based Brocks Fireworks Ltd, seeing all fireworks production transferred to Yorkshire.
During the 1980's and 1990's Standard Fireworks become a major employer in the Yorkshire region with a 500 strong workforce. 1998 saw the purchase of Standard Fireworks by the Chinese based Black Cat Fireworks. As the largest manufacturer of fireworks in the world, Black Cat switched firework manufacture to China.
The Huddersfield site is now the UK headquaters for Black Cat and acts as the Sales, Marketing and Distribution centre for both Black Cat and Standard product ranges.
Continued investment in new product development, logistics, sales and marketing have ensured Standard Fireworks will remain the leading Family favourite firework brand in the UK. Black cat has established itself as the brand leader for fireworks enthusiastic and continues to produce innovative ranges. |
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