Sun-Pat facts for kids
| Type | Food |
|---|---|
| Owner | Hain Celestial Group |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Previous owners | Rowntree's Premier Foods |
Sun-Pat is a well-known brand of peanut butter from the UK. It was started in 1946 by H S Whiteside, a family business in London. Today, Sun-Pat is owned by an American company called Hain Celestial Group.
Contents
The Story of Sun-Pat
Early Days and Factory Moves
Sun-Pat first had a factory in Peckham, South London. This factory was damaged during a major event in 1940. Later, in 1958, the company H S Whiteside bought another company called Maconochie Brothers. Production then moved to a new factory in Hadfield, near Manchester.
Changes in Ownership
In 1965, H S Whiteside faced some financial challenges. Because of this, the company was bought by Rowntrees in 1967. Rowntrees itself was later taken over by Nestlé in 1988.
New Products and More Changes
In the early 1990s, Sun-Pat also made different kinds of cheese spreads. However, these cheese spreads were later stopped.
In 2002, another company called Premier Foods bought Sun-Pat from Nestlé. The factory in Hadfield closed in 2004, and production moved to Histon, Cambridgeshire. Finally, in 2012, Hain Celestial Group bought Sun-Pat, and they own the brand today.
