The first business operated under the trade name of ” Gauci Borda & Co. Junior” – being run by the youngest in the family!

Andrew better known as Andre’ was born in 1902. He was one of the youngest among his siblings. Although stared working in the family business from an early age, he formally joined forces with his brother Emmanuel (b. 1900) and…

George was the brains behind his father’s and later his brothers’ businesses. He kept in touch with the right people to gather information regarding ships coming into Grand Harbour. He had an office base in London, however he paid regular…

As the brothers grew and started getting married, they branched out to other outlets. When their father retired the stores in Valletta were taken over by John, the second eldest brother and 2 of his children Joseph and Paul. Frank,…

Business was done from their stores at Ta’ Liesse Hill Valletta and stores at Ta’ Xbiex from where ships were supplied with coal.