Sharwood's facts for kids
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| Food | |
| Industry | Food Manufacture |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Founder | James Allen Sharwood |
| Products | Asian cooking sauces, accompaniments and ingredients. |
| Parent | Premier Foods |
Sharwood's is a British company that makes yummy Asian-inspired food. It was started by James Allen Sharwood way back in 1889. Later, it became part of a bigger company called Premier Foods.
What Foods Does Sharwood's Make?
Sharwood's makes many different foods inspired by India, China, and other parts of South East Asia. They are famous for their cooking sauces. These sauces often come in a special square-shaped jar.
They also make other tasty items like:
- Curry pastes and powders
- Pappadoms (crispy flatbreads)
- Naan breads
- Noodles
- Prawn crackers
- Ready meals (meals you can heat up quickly)
Sharwood's is very popular in Britain for these types of foods. A lot of their sales come from their sauces. The sauces are made in a factory located in Worksop, in northern Nottinghamshire.
Sharwood's in the Media
Sharwood's sometimes works with famous people. In 2010, they teamed up with the actress Joanna Lumley. Together, they created a special Mango Chutney. This chutney had a unique Kashmiri Chilli, which came from where Joanna Lumley was born. Sharwood's donated money from each jar sold to the Gurkha Welfare Trust. This trust helps Gurkha soldiers and their families.
In 2012, Sharwood's added more choices to their popular tikka masala sauce range. These new sauces included "Extra Mild," "Extra Creamy," "Extra Onions," and "Mango Chutney flavour."
You can find Sharwood's products not only in the UK but also in countries like Australia, New Zealand, and North America.
