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The brand, sold in a distinctive green and gold lidded tin with an image of a lion surrounded by bees, is believed to be
Britain's oldest. The design of the tin decoration, which includes a biblical quotation, has remained almost unchanged since 1885.In 2024, the brand decided to change its logo.
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was travelling to the land of the
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provided work building a scenic road to a viewpoint known as the Craigs or
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businesses and in partnership with a friend, John Kerr, developed a shipping business, making the Lyle fleet one of the largest in
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