The Zochonis
Building, on Brunswick Street, is occupied by
the Age and Cognitive Performance Research
Centre. It is named after Sir John
Zochonis who ran the soap company PZ Cussons,
formerly known as Paterson Zochonis, until 1993.
The company's brands include Imperial Leather,
Carex and Morning Fresh. In addition to
being one of the city's leading industrialists,
he was one of the regions foremost
philanthropists. From 1987 until 1990 he
was the Chairman of Manchester University's
Council.
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