Manufacturers
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Bessant and Drury’s Fine Ice Cream Company
Bessant and Drury’s Fine Ice Cream Co. is a British maker of premium ice creams. The company has its head office in London, England. History Bessant and Drury’s was created by Ian Drury and Steve Bessant. The two founders always shared a passion for delicious produce and health. Steve Bessant has also been considered one…
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Hovis® Bakery
Hovis® is a popular brand of baked goods that are marketed all over the United Kingdom. Hovis® Bakery has a corporate office located in Windsor, UK. History Richard Smith created Hovis® in 1886. Smith was a miller who was able to find a way of separating flour and germ. He then lightly cooked the germ…
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Seriously Good
Seriously Good is a British company that primarily produces a variety of sauces. The company is founded and owned by renowned chef Gordon Ramsay. History Seriously Good’s story started in 2002, when Gordon Ramsay became inspired to develop a new variety of sauces. Inspiration hit him when he went on a trip to Tanzania. The…
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Schwartz
Schwartz is a popular brand of a wide variety of herbs and spices. Despite having most of its operations in the UK, Schwartz’ products are also exported to different parts of the world. Schwartz is a subsidiary of spice and herb giant McCormick and Co. History William Schwartz created the Schwartz brand in 1889. Schwartz’s…
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Kerry Group Plc
Kerry Group Plc is a food manufacturing company that has its headquarters in Ireland. It supplies consumer food products to the markets of Ireland and in the whole of Europe. History Kerry Group was founded in Listowel, Ireland in the year 1972. The company was originally a dairy co-operative, but it has grown significantly to…
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Allied Bakeries
Allied Bakeries is the producer of UK’s most popular brands of bread. The company has its head office in Berkshire, UK. History Allied Bakeries was founded in 1935 by Willard G. Weston. When he began the company, he started by putting up seven bakeries. These independent bakeries were located in different parts of London, Cardiff,…
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Tate & Lyle
Tate & Lyle Plc is a British agribusiness company that has worldwide operations, formed from the merging of two sugar companies. History Tate & Lyle was formed when rival companies Abram Lyle and Sons and Henry Tate and Sons, both sugar refiners, entered a merger in 1921. Tate established his business in Liverpool in 1869,…
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Toblerone
Toblerone is a popular chocolate brand worldwide. It is most noted for its prism or pyramid-like shape and is enjoyed by people of all ages around the world. History Toblerone’s story started in 1868 with the Tobler family owning a confectionery shop in Switzerland. Jean Tobler sold chocolate confectionery from his shop and it did…
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