David Arthur Proctor

Thorntons Ltd. manufactures, distributes and retails confectionery and other sweet foods. It operates through two segments: Retail and Fast Moving Consumer Goods. The Retail segment owns stores and cafes, franchise, and thorntons direct across the UK and Ireland. The Fast Moving Consumer Goods segment consists of commercial trading channel, purchasing, manufacturing and distribution and brand support. The company was founded by Joseph William Thornton in October 1911 and is headquartered in Alfreton, the United Kingdom.

Controlled Blasting Solutions Ltd. manufactures self-stemming, non-detonating and low-explosive devices. The firm’s applications include precision demolition, hard rock mining, tunneling, dimensional stone quarrying and precision controlled low-explosive blasting in marine and environmentally sensitive areas. The company was founded by David Arthur Proctor in 2012 and is headquartered in, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the United Kingdom.

Inspired Pet Nutrition Ltd. manufactures pet food products. It provides dry pet food for cats, dogs, and smaller pets with a range of pet food suitable for rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, and mice. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Thirsk, the United Kingdom.