Ryvita
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Ryvita is a rye
-based crispbread which up until 2009 was manufactured by The Ryvita Company. The company was founded in Birmingham
, England
, in 1930 and is today a subsidiary of Associated British Foods
. Ryvita crackers are popular with diet
ers. Ryvita are holders of a royal warrant
granted by Queen Elizabeth II
as 'Manufacturers of Crispbreads'.
In 1925 the Ryvita company was established, with a bakery set up in Birmingham two years later, producing one of the first packaged goods in the bakery field. After the Second World War
, Poole
on the South Coast of England was selected as a desirable site for production due to its nearby port.
In 1949 Garfield Weston bought the Ryvita Company, and began a close personal involvement with the parent company, Associated British Foods (ABF). A new mill was opened by Bernard Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein
in 1968. The original bakery expanded in 1971 and again in 1974, making the largest single building span in Europe at the time. Today, Ryvita is part of the Jordans & Ryvita Brand under Associated British Foods following a merger with Jordans
in early 2009.
Crispbread
Thins
Minis
Limbos
Crackerbread
Goodness
United States
Crispbread
Canada
Crispbread
Snackbread
Norway
Crispbread
Sweden
Crispbread
Australia
Crispbread
Crackerbread
New Zealand
Crispbread
Ryvita Is Also Available In
Ghana, Kenya,Nigeria South Africa Zambia
Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, St Lucia, Trinidad
Cyprus, Finland, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Tenerife, The Netherlands
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
Rye
Rye is a grass grown extensively as a grain and as a forage crop. It is a member of the wheat tribe and is closely related to barley and wheat. Rye grain is used for flour, rye bread, rye beer, some whiskeys, some vodkas, and animal fodder...
-based crispbread which up until 2009 was manufactured by The Ryvita Company. The company was founded in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, in 1930 and is today a subsidiary of Associated British Foods
Associated British Foods
Associated British Foods plc is a global food, ingredients and retail company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Its ingredients division is the world's second largest producer of both sugar and baker's yeast and a major producer of other ingredients including emulsifiers, enzymes and lactose...
. Ryvita crackers are popular with diet
Dieting
Dieting is the practice of eating food in a regulated fashion to achieve or maintain a controlled weight. In most cases dieting is used in combination with physical exercise to lose weight in those who are overweight or obese. Some athletes, however, follow a diet to gain weight...
ers. Ryvita are holders of a royal warrant
Royal Warrant
Royal warrants of appointment have been issued for centuries to those who supply goods or services to a royal court or certain royal personages. The warrant enables the supplier to advertise the fact that they supply to the royal family, so lending prestige to the supplier...
granted by Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
as 'Manufacturers of Crispbreads'.
In 1925 the Ryvita company was established, with a bakery set up in Birmingham two years later, producing one of the first packaged goods in the bakery field. After the Second World War
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Poole
Poole
Poole is a large coastal town and seaport in the county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. The town is east of Dorchester, and Bournemouth adjoins Poole to the east. The Borough of Poole was made a unitary authority in 1997, gaining administrative independence from Dorset County Council...
on the South Coast of England was selected as a desirable site for production due to its nearby port.
In 1949 Garfield Weston bought the Ryvita Company, and began a close personal involvement with the parent company, Associated British Foods (ABF). A new mill was opened by Bernard Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein
Bernard Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein
Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, KG, GCB, DSO, PC , nicknamed "Monty" and the "Spartan General" was a British Army officer. He saw action in the First World War, when he was seriously wounded, and during the Second World War he commanded the 8th Army from...
in 1968. The original bakery expanded in 1971 and again in 1974, making the largest single building span in Europe at the time. Today, Ryvita is part of the Jordans & Ryvita Brand under Associated British Foods following a merger with Jordans
Jordans (company)
Jordans is a company that makes brands of crunchy oat and nut cereal based in Biggleswade in Bedfordshire.-History:Holme Mills on Langford Road in Biggleswade, situated next to the River Ivel, was bought by William Herbert Jordan in 1855. It burnt down in 1899. It produced flour until 1972, when...
in early 2009.
Ranges
United KingdomCrispbread
- Original
- Dark Rye
- Sesame
- Multi-Grain
- Tomato & Basil
- Garlic & Rosemary
- Sunflower Seeds & Oats
- Pumpkin Seeds & Oats
- Fruit Crunch
Thins
- Cracked Black Pepper
- Multi-Seed
Minis
- Mature Cheddar & Onion
- Cream Cheese & Chive
- Worcester Sauce
- Sweet Chilli
- Salt & Vinegar
Limbos
- Cheese & Onion
- Salt & Vinegar
- Smokey Bacon
Crackerbread
- Original
- Wholegrain
Goodness
- Mixed Berry
- Luxury Cranberry, Date & Almond
- Luxury Fruit & Nut
United States
Crispbread
- Pumpkin Seeds & Oats
- Fruit & seed Crunch
- Rye & Oat Bran
- Sunflower Seeds & Oats
- Multi-Grain
- Sesame Rye
- Dark Rye
- Light Rye
Canada
Crispbread
- Light Rye
- Dark Rye
- Sesame Rye
- Rye & Oat Bran
- Multi-Grain
- Sunflower Seeds & Oats
- Pumpkin Seeds & Oats
- Muesli Crunch
Snackbread
- Regular
- High Fibre
- Whole Wheat
Norway
Crispbread
- Dark Rye
- Sesame
- Multi-Grain
- Sunflower Seeds & Oats
- Pumpkin Seeds & Oats
Sweden
Crispbread
- Pumpkin Seeds & Oats
- Sunflower Seeds & Oats
- Dark Rye
- Sesame
- Multi-Grain
Australia
Crispbread
- Original Rye
- Sesame Rye
- Multi-Grain
- Fruit, Honey & Nuts
- Sunflower Seeds & Oats
- Pumpkin Seeds & Oats
Crackerbread
- Original
New Zealand
Crispbread
- Original Rye
- Sesame Rye
- Multi-Grain
Ryvita Is Also Available In
- Africa
Ghana, Kenya,Nigeria South Africa Zambia
- Caribbean
Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, St Lucia, Trinidad
- Europe
Cyprus, Finland, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Tenerife, The Netherlands
- Middle East
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates