Tayto (Northern Ireland)
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Tayto Limited is a manufacturer of crisps and corn
snacks based in Tandragee, County Armagh
. It employs 300 people at its plant in Tandragee Castle and remain the largest selling brand of crisps in Northern Ireland
and the third biggest crisp and snack business in the United Kingdom.
in the Republic of Ireland
. The two companies operate entirely separately, but have a similar range of products.
On 13 January 2006 it was announced that Tayto (NI) was to acquire the Corby
and Scunthorpe
sites of the former Golden Wonder
business and the contract to produce Mini Pringles
for Procter & Gamble
. This secured some 195 jobs out of 350 that were under threat following Golden Wonder's entry into administration on 9 January 2006.
In December 2007 Tayto (NI) acquired Sirhowy Valley Foods Ltd, makers of the Real Crisps
range.
On the 14 March 2008 it was announced that Tayto would acquire Red Mill
Snack foods, making it the 3rd largest crisp manufacturer in the UK.
On the 21 January 2009 it was announced that Tayto has acquired Jonathan Crisp, the trading name of Natural Crisps Ltd, based in Staffordshire. The Tayto group, which is privately owned by the Hutchinson family, now has turnover of £150 million per annum and employs more than 1,000 people.
The firm currently has a franchising deal to produce Postman Pat
themed prawn cocktail corn snacks.
Cereal
Cereals are grasses cultivated for the edible components of their grain , composed of the endosperm, germ, and bran...
snacks based in Tandragee, County Armagh
County Armagh
-History:Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch, whose capital was Emain Macha near Armagh. The site, and subsequently the city, were named after the goddess Macha...
. It employs 300 people at its plant in Tandragee Castle and remain the largest selling brand of crisps in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
and the third biggest crisp and snack business in the United Kingdom.
History
Tayto (Northern Ireland) was formed in 1956 and licensed the name and recipes of TaytoTayto
Tayto is a major Irish crisps and popcorn manufacturer, founded by Joe Murphy in 1954. Tayto invented the first Cheese & Onion crisps as well as the process of the seasoned potato chip/crisps. Tayto crisps are a cultural phenomenon in Ireland, and "Tayto" is sometimes used in Ireland as a synonym...
in the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. The two companies operate entirely separately, but have a similar range of products.
On 13 January 2006 it was announced that Tayto (NI) was to acquire the Corby
Corby
Corby Town is a town and borough located in the county of Northamptonshire. Corby Town is 23 miles north-east of the county town, Northampton. The borough had a population of 53,174 at the 2001 Census; the town on its own accounted for 49,222 of this figure...
and Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe is a town within North Lincolnshire, England. It is the administrative centre of the North Lincolnshire unitary authority, and had an estimated total resident population of 72,514 in 2010. A predominantly industrial town, Scunthorpe, the United Kingdom's largest steel processing centre,...
sites of the former Golden Wonder
Golden Wonder
Golden Wonder is a British company that manufactures snack foods, most notably crisps.-History:Founded in Stoneyburn in 1947 by the Scottish bakery owner William Alexander, the company was named after the Golden Wonder potato. The company was acquired by UK-based Dalgety plc in 1987...
business and the contract to produce Mini Pringles
Pringles
Pringles is a brand of potato and wheat based snacks originally developed by Procter & Gamble. Pringles are sold in more than 140 countries and have yearly sales of more than...
for Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble is a Fortune 500 American multinational corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and manufactures a wide range of consumer goods....
. This secured some 195 jobs out of 350 that were under threat following Golden Wonder's entry into administration on 9 January 2006.
In December 2007 Tayto (NI) acquired Sirhowy Valley Foods Ltd, makers of the Real Crisps
Real Crisps
Real Crisps are a brand manufactured by Sirhowy Valley Foods Ltd based in Newport, South Wales. Regular flavours include Sea Salted, Sea Salt & Vinegar, Strong Cheese & Onion, Roast Ox and Jalapeno Pepper.Packs of 25 grams, 35 grams and 50 grams are common....
range.
On the 14 March 2008 it was announced that Tayto would acquire Red Mill
Red mill
Red Mill is a British-based snack food manufacturer. They mainly produce corn snacks, including Onion Rings, Oinks, Quarterbacks, Salt and Vinegar Savoury Sticks and Bacon Rashers. Other products include Mr...
Snack foods, making it the 3rd largest crisp manufacturer in the UK.
On the 21 January 2009 it was announced that Tayto has acquired Jonathan Crisp, the trading name of Natural Crisps Ltd, based in Staffordshire. The Tayto group, which is privately owned by the Hutchinson family, now has turnover of £150 million per annum and employs more than 1,000 people.
Range
Like its counterpart in the Republic, its signature brand is Cheese and Onion flavour crisps. They also sell beef & onion, ready salted, smoky bacon, salt & vinegar, worcester sauce, prawn cocktail, spring onion, roast chicken and pickled onion flavoured crisps.The firm currently has a franchising deal to produce Postman Pat
Postman Pat
Postman Pat is a British stop-motion animated children's television series first produced by Woodland Animations. It is aimed at pre-school children, and concerns the adventures of Pat Clifton, a postman in the fictional village of Greendale .Postman Pat's first 13-episode season was screened on...
themed prawn cocktail corn snacks.