UNITED DRUG COMPANY CONTROLS GUTH PRODUCTS.
The United Drug Company, of Boston, has acquired control of the Guth Chocolate Company. The Guth Company makes several confectionery brands. It is stated that the United Drug Company now controls the Liggett and Daggett candy companies and these will be combined with the Guth Company into the United Candy Company.
The United Drug Company will shortly open in the new Grand Central station in New York what is advertised to be the largest drug store in the world, the fixtures alone costing between $75,000 and $80,000. The United Drug Company operates about fifty-five drug stores and sells goods in about 5500 stores throughout the country.
As indicating the growth of this company’s business, it is stated that nearly one million square feet of space is now utilized for manufacturing purposes.—Printers’ Ink.