Brought up in Bradford, West Yorkshire, William Morrison started selling eggs and butter on a wholesale basis in 1899.
[1] Shortly afterwards he opened a stall in Bradford and then others in nearby towns.
[1] He opened his first proper stores in the 1920s - but still only in the Bradford area.
[1] His son Ken Morrison took over as chairman in 1956 following William's death.
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