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1909
Hayley & Kenny, a partnership formed between W.W. Kenny and Chas P. Hayley, opens in Colombo for the purpose of trading various commodities and agency representation.
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1909
Hayley & Kenny, a partnership formed between W.W. Kenny and Chas P. Hayley, opens in Colombo for the purpose of trading various commodities and agency representation.
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1911
Chas P. Hayley retires following the death of his wife and is succeeded by the next generation of Hayleys, with his son S.P. Hayley taking the reins.
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1911
Chas P. Hayley retires following the death of his wife and is succeeded by the next generation of Hayleys, with his son S.P. Hayley taking the reins.
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1913
Hayley & Kenny purchases Thurburn Stores at 400 Deans Road Colombo, which has remained the corporate head office to this day.
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1936
Hayley & Kenny becomes a private limited liability company.
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1951
George G. Hayley, the grandson of the founder, buys Hayley & Kenny Ltd., which was held by heirs of the late W. W. Kenny and Chas P. Hayley.
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1952
George G. Hayley and executive employees of the two former companies form Hayleys Ltd with a paid up capital of Rs. 200,000/-, taking over the assets and liabilities of Hayley & Kenny Ltd.
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1954
Hayleys Ltd becomes a public company.
