John Swire & Sons Limited directors, shareholders and advisors to the board attended the company’s 2016 Annual General Meeting, which was also held on 23rd June.

Lengthy public transport delays due to flooding, as well as record crowds of voters polling for the Brexit referendum, failed to dampen the enthusiasm of guests at a luncheon held on 23rd June to celebrate John Swire & Sons' 200th anniversary. More than 180 attendees – including staff, pensioners and shareholders – enjoyed the historic event, which was held at the Fishmongers' Hall in the City of London and hosted by Swire group Chairman, Barnaby Swire, whose great-great-great grandfather founded the firm.

A time for old friends to reminisce: the JS&S anniversary luncheon marked 200 years since John Swire established his import-export business in Liverpool in 1816.