Twinings facts for kids

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Twinings

Twinings' shop on the Strand in central London was established as a tea room in 1706
Owner	Associated British Foods
Country	United Kingdom
Introduced	1706; 319 years ago (1706)
Markets	Beverages

Twinings is a famous British company that sells tea and other drinks. You can find their main office in Andover, Hampshire, England. This company is owned by Associated British Foods. Twinings has the oldest company logo in the world that is still being used today! They have been in the same building on the Strand in London since 1706. Twinings offers many types of tea, like black tea, green tea, and herbal teas. They also make cool fruit-flavored drinks.

The History of Twinings Tea

Twinings was started by a man named Thomas Twining. He was from Painswick, Gloucestershire, England. In 1706, Thomas Twining opened Britain's very first known tea room. This tea room was at 216 Strand, London, and it's still open today!

The company's special logo was created in 1787. It's amazing to think it's the oldest logo still used by a company! Twinings has a special honor called a royal warrant. This means they supply tea to the British Royal Family. In 1964, the company became part of Associated British Foods.

Twinings is often linked to Earl Grey tea. This tea has a special flavor from bergamot. It's not fully clear when Twinings started making this popular tea. For a long time, Twinings sold a tea called lapsang souchong. This tea was known for its smoky taste and was a favorite of Winston Churchill. However, in 2023, Twinings stopped making it. They replaced it with a new smoky tea because it was hard to find the original ingredients and prices were going up.

Twinings' Ethical Practices

Twinings uses this tricycle to deliver tea in London.

Twinings has a program called "Sourced with Care." This program helps improve the lives of people in the communities where they buy their tea. The company is also a founding member of the Ethical Tea Partnership. This group works to make sure conditions are good on tea farms around the world.

Twinings has rules for how its suppliers should act. They work with all their packaging and material suppliers. This helps make sure that working conditions are fair and safe for everyone. In 2018, Twinings shared a list of all its tea suppliers in India. They did this after a group called Traidcraft Exchange asked tea companies to be more open. This move helped put pressure on other big tea brands to do the same. It helps fight against unfair labor practices.

Important People from the Twining Family

The Twining family has had many interesting members over the years:

• Thomas Twining (1675–1741): He was the tea merchant who started Twinings.
• Mary Twining (1726-1804): She was also a tea merchant.
• Thomas Twining (1735–1804): He was a well-known scholar.
• Richard Twining (1749–1824): Another important tea merchant in the family.
• Elizabeth Twining (1805–1889): She was famous for drawing plants and flowers.
• Louisa Twining (1820–1912): She worked to help improve society.

See Also

In Spanish: Twinings para niños