ALFRED MIZZI
Chev. Alfred Mizzi was born in 1893 in Tripoli, where his father, Angelo, worked as a doctor. He was one of six children. Educated at the Frères College in Tripoli, he was later sent to Malta to complete his secondary education at the Lyceum, Valletta.
Just after leaving school he joined the bank Crédit Foncier with whom he worked for a number of years both in Tripoli and Malta.
In 1915, at the age of twenty two Alfred Mizzi began to dabble in business, by corresponding with various companies abroad and acting as a commission agent operating from 18, Zachary Street, Valletta, his father’s residence in Malta.
POST-WAR YEARS
With the outbreak of war, trading activity slowly but surely ground to a halt and much hard work was required to revive the business in the late forties and early fifties. During this time the firm’s first acquisition was made, when a small trading outlet was purchased from Alfred Mizzi’s cousin, John G. Cassar. It was during this period that both Alfred Mizzi’s residence and offices were moved to 17, Zachary Street, Valletta. Alfred Mizzi retired from the company in 1958, and passed away on the 5th February 1967 at the age of 74.
The Alf. Mizzi & Sons Group’s steady growth continues into the new century based on the fundamentals of:
- Strong brands
- A wide network of partnerships, and
- Effective management
The Group now employs over 1,800 people.