John Swire & Sons Company Description
John Swire & Sons serves as a holding company for a diverse collection of businesses collectively known as the Swire group. Its operations span the globe but are concentrated in the Asia/Pacific region, where publicly traded Swire Pacific has interests in real estate, trading, beverages, and aviation (Cathay Pacific Airways). Separately, John Swire & Sons owns businesses engaged in refrigerated warehousing (United States Cold Storage), marine transportation, agriculture, and road transport. The company, which was established in 1816, is controlled by members of the founding Swire family.
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