Tayto (Northern Ireland) facts for kids
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| Founded | 1956 |
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| Headquarters | Tandragee, County Armagh, Northern Ireland |
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Northern Ireland |
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Key people
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Stephen Hutchinson, Chairman |
Tayto Group Limited is a company that makes yummy crisps and corn snacks. They are based in Tandragee, County Armagh, in Northern Ireland. Tayto is one of the biggest snack makers in the United Kingdom. They are also the largest crisp and snack company owned by British people.
The company has about 300 people working at its factory. This factory is right next to Tandragee Castle. People often call it "Tayto Castle" because of the snacks! Tayto is the most popular crisp brand in Northern Ireland. It is also the third largest crisp and snack business in the whole United Kingdom.
Tayto Group owns many other well-known snack brands. These include Golden Wonder, Ringos, Mr. Porky, Real Crisps, and Jonathan Crisp. Tayto crisps from Northern Ireland are also very popular in County Donegal, especially in places like East Donegal and Inishowen.
It's important to know that Tayto Group Limited is different from another company called Tayto in the Republic of Ireland. Even though they both make similar snacks, they are separate companies. The Tayto company in the Republic of Ireland owns the name and the famous mascot. Tayto in Northern Ireland uses the name and mascot with their permission. The Northern Irish Tayto snacks are sold in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. The Republic of Ireland brand is sold mainly in the Republic of Ireland.
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The Story of Tayto Crisps
Tayto (Northern Ireland) started making crisps in 1956. The Hutchinson family created the company. They got permission to use the Tayto name and recipes from the Tayto company in the Republic of Ireland. That company had started two years earlier. Even though they share a name, the two Tayto companies work completely separately. They both offer a similar range of tasty snacks.
Growing Bigger: New Brands Join Tayto
In 2006, Tayto (Northern Ireland) bought parts of the old Golden Wonder company. This helped save about 195 jobs. Tayto also got a contract to make Mini Pringles.
In December 2007, Tayto bought Sirhowy Valley Foods Ltd. This company makes the popular Real Crisps range.
In March 2008, Tayto announced they would buy Red Mill Snack foods. This made Tayto the third largest crisp maker in the UK! Most of the Red Mill brands became part of Golden Wonder. However, Mr. Porky's pork scratchings are still made by Tayto. They are produced at a factory in Westhoughton, Bolton.
In January 2009, Tayto bought Jonathan Crisp. This company was known as Natural Crisps Ltd and was based in Staffordshire, England. The main office for the Tayto Group is still in County Armagh. The Hutchinson family still owns the company. Today, Tayto Group makes about £150 million each year. They employ more than 1,400 people!
Tayto's Tasty Snacks
Just like the Tayto company in the Republic of Ireland, Tayto's most famous crisp flavor is cheese & onion. They also sell many other delicious flavors. These include beef & onion, ready salted, smoky bacon, and salt & vinegar. You can also find Worcester sauce, prawn cocktail, spring onion, roast chicken, and pickled onion flavored crisps. Most Northern Irish Tayto crisps are suitable for vegetarians.
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Tayto's logo until 2019.
