George Weston (March 23, 1864 - April 6, 1924), Canadian businessman and founder of George Weston Limited, became Toronto’s biggest baker with Canada’s largest bread factory. Weston began his career at the age of twelve as a baker's apprentice and went on to become a bread route salesman. By the turn of the century, he was known throughout the city for his "Weston’s Home-Made Bread" and years later for "Weston’s Biscuits." In addition to being a successful local businessman, he was also a prominent Methodist, as well as a municipal politician who served four years as alderman on Toronto City Council.
Read more about George Weston: Early Years, Baker’s Apprentice, Sullivan Street Bakery, Model Bakery, Amalgamation, From Bread To Biscuits, Municipal Politics, World War, English Quality Biscuits, Busy Life
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