Taikoo Sugar Refinery is a sugar importer and former sugar refinery in Hong Kong.
History
Taikoo Sugar Refinery[1] was established by John Samuel Swire in June 1881 after a thorough investigation into the feasibility and openings for a new refinery in China.[2] His determination to build the largest and most up-to-date plant was initially stimulated by a period of intense rivalry with Jardine, Matheson & Company who already owned a refinery. A site for the refinery was selected at Quarry Bay, Hong Kong and the capital for the venture was put up chiefly by John Samuel Swire himself, Holt's James Barrow, H J Butterfield, Messrs. Ismay and Imrie, W J Thompson and R N Dale.[3]
Taikoo Sugar Refinery at Quarry Bay began operations in 1884.[4]