Nambarrie facts for kids
| Subsidiary | |
| Founded | Belfast, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1860) |
| Headquarters | Andover, Hampshire |
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Key people
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Pratt and Montgomery |
| Products | Teas |
| Owner | Twinings |
Nambarrie is a well-known brand that makes and sells tea. It started in Belfast way back in 1860. Later, the company moved its main base to Andover, Hampshire in England. Today, Nambarrie is part of a bigger tea company called Twinings. Nambarrie still has important delivery centers in places like Mallusk, County Antrim, and Glasgow. It's actually the third most popular tea brand in Scotland!
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The Start of Nambarrie Tea
The Nambarrie tea company began its journey in 1860. It was first known as 'Pratt and Montgomery'. They started their business on York Street in Belfast.
Surviving the War
During World War II, Belfast faced heavy bombing in 1941. The Nambarrie company's buildings on Tomb Street were completely destroyed. It's said that only one horse-drawn delivery van survived the bombing! This shows how tough the company was, even during difficult times.
Nambarrie's Sponsorships
Nambarrie has helped support many interesting projects and charity events. This is called sponsorship, where a company gives money or support to an event or person.
Adventure Runs
In 1998, Nambarrie teamed up with an author named Geoff Hill. They sponsored his adventure called "The Nambarrie Run: Delhi to Belfast on a Royal Enfield." This was a long trip on a motorcycle! They did it again in 2006 with "The Nambarrie Run II: Chile to Alaska on a Triumph." Richard McQuillan, who worked in marketing for Nambarrie, said they were happy to support Geoff. He mentioned that Nambarrie was the top tea brand in Northern Ireland.
Helping Charities
Nambarrie has also sponsored many charity events. For example, they supported The Great Scottish Run in 2002. They also helped raise money for The Maggie's Centre in Glasgow. This center was the first special place in Glasgow to help people with cancer.
Changes to the Factory
For many years, Nambarrie had a factory in Belfast where they made and packed their tea.
Factory Closure
On April 10, 2008, Nambarrie announced that they would close their factory in Belfast. The factory is now closed. All the tea production for Nambarrie now happens in England.
The Old Building Today
Even though the factory is closed, you can still see the Nambarrie signs on the building in Belfast. The building is no longer used and has started to fall apart a bit. It stands as a reminder of where Nambarrie tea was once made.
