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J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd.

Logo: rixshipping.co.uk3

Fuel, oil, and shipping company1

J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd is a family-owned British business that is headquartered in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. The roots of the company date back to 1873 when founder Robert Rix, the son of a Norfolk farmer, established a ship building business in Teesside, which he subsequently moved to Hull in 1883.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1873Founded1
  • Industrypetroleum industry, water transport1
  • HeadquartersKingston upon Hull1
  • Websitewww.rixshipping.co.uk
  • Legal formprivate company limited by shares1

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The Rix storage depot on Wincolmlee - geograph.org.uk - 3228052
Photo: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd is a family-owned British business that is headquartered in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. The roots of the company date back to 1873 when founder Robert Rix, the son of a Norfolk farmer, established a ship building business in Teesside, which he subsequently moved to Hull in 1883.2

Timeline

  1. 1873Founded Founded1

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