Description:Burton and District Grocers Association presidential chain of office.
Cast brass jewel has enamelled centre with illustration of balance scales, border contains inscription: 'Burton & District Grocers Association / President'. Length of blue ribbon supports medallion for wearing. Attached to ribbon are 20 rectangular plates engraved with the names of past presidents from 1934 to 1968.
Storage box has hinged lid and is covered with textured dark blue leather, Inside is lined with dark blue velvet and cream satin.
The Burton and District Grocers Association was founded in 1934 to protect the interests of private traders from monopolies and folded in 1968. It was purely a trade association with membership restricted to owners and directors. Similar associations existed in most large towns throughout the country. Speakers attended their meetings to give talks and demonstrations relating to foodstuffs and factories were visited, mainly in the food and confectionary industry. The annual dinner was considered to be one of the highlights of the social calendar. The first presidential chain of office was presented on Wednesday, 28 January 1953 at the annual dinner, by the association's senior past president (1936), Mr W.C. Hubbard to Mr P.E. Green who was then the President.