Thomas Warburton (businessman)
Thomas Warburton | |
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| Born | 1837 Bury, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 1909 (aged 71–72) |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | founding Warburtons |
| Spouse | Ellen Platt |
Thomas Warburton (1837–1909) was an English businessman. In 1870, he founded a grocery shop which became a bakery business, known today as Warburtons. It is now the largest bakery business in the United Kingdom, owned by Jonathan, Ross and Brett Warburton, the fifth generation of the family.