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Established in 1931, by George Wilkinson , we have a long and proud heritage of manufacturing bakeware.

George’s father Luther Wilkinson and his good friend William Morris established Morris & Wilkinson Ltd in 1897. The manufacture of tin water bottles and tin “snap” boxes developed into the making of other tin lines such as cake tins and meat tins.

Morris left the business to become a full time Salvation Army Officer and Luther Wilkinson was joined by his sons Luther, Cecil and George at the outbreak of the 1914-18 war – Luther was in a reserved occupation, Sergeant Cecil Wilkinson was killed in France and George served in Greece. Luther Senior died in 1931 and left his controlling share to his son Luther. Although they remained friends throughout their lives, this situation did not suit 38 years old George Wilkinson and he sold his shares to his brother. He then went on to establish George Wilkinson (Burnley) Ltd and registered the trade mark ‘Progress’.

George’s children Cecil, Alan and Joan joined their father in the ‘Progress’ business and son-in-law Arthur Layfield completed the board. The company went on to become the bakeware brand leader.

With the advent of non-stick bakeware George Wilkinson (Burnley) Ltd went on to develop market-leading ranges. In March, 1979 George Wilkinson (Burnley) Ltd became a member of the Metalrax group of companies.