Melia's Grocers And Tea Dealers
Melia's Grocers and Tea Dealers was a significant British retailer. Daniel Melia Melia's grocery and provisions store was founded by Daniel Melia of Manchester originally under the name ''Daniel Melia & Co. Ltd''. In 1896, it was formed into a limited company with a capital of £60,000 and 60 shops across the country. The company was wound up voluntarily in 1905. At Leamington on Monday 29 March 1896 Daniel Melia (trading as Melia and Co), "with branches in various parts of the country", was charged under the Merchandise Marks Act with having unlawfully applied a certain false trade description "English roll" to American roll bacon. The defence was substantially that the employer was not criminally responsible for the acts of his servant. The bench imposed the maximum penalty of £50, and allowed the costs of the prosecution. Defendant gave notice of appeal. Melia's Grocers ''Melia's Ltd'' became popular as a grocers and tea dealers from the 1920s to the 1960s alongside Maypole ...
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