Private company
Scottish confectionery company
John Millar & Sons is a Scottish confectionery company specialising in Mints and Boiled Sweets.2 It ceased to exist in 2006.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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John Millar & Sons is a Scottish confectionery company specialising in Mints and Boiled Sweets.2
History
The company began in 1844, when John Millar started bakery in Leith, shortly afterwards, the business began selling sweets manufactured in the back room. Millars has become widely known for many sweets including Pan Drops, Chocolate Eclairs, and boiled confectionery such as Blackcurrant & Liquorice.
From Wikipedia’s article on John Millar & Sons, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2
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