Walker’s Shortbread celebrates latest royal warrant from King Charles III
The then Prince Charles opening Walker's latest facilities in 2001. Pic: Walker's
Scottish-based biscuit brand Walker’s Shortbread is in celebratory mood after gaining a coveted Royal Warrant, awarded by His Majesty King Charles III, to supply the British royal household, writes Neill Barston.
The business, which dates back a total of 126 years to its original location of Aberlour, Speyside, remains an independent family business headed by the founder’s great-grandchildren, who have maintained its founding traditions.
Down the decades it has focused on producing fine shortbread, biscuits, cakes and oatcakes to original recipes that has seen it been named as a four-time winner of the Queen’s Award for Export Achievement, Walker’s exports its distinctively packaged luxury bakery products close to 100 markets worldwide. Previously, the business held warrants from the late Queen Elizabeth II, and Queen Mother in 2002 for oatcakes.
Commenting on the company’s latest royal achievement that was confirmed just before Christmas, Nicky Walker, Managing Director at Walker’s Shortbread, welcomed its latest regal recognition: “It is a privilege for Walker’s to be granted a Royal Warrant of Appointment from His Majesty King Charles III for the supply of shortbread and oatcakes to the Royal Household. As an independent, family run business, we are extremely proud to carry the Royal Warrant which is a great honour and we feel is a true mark of recognition for our service and commitment to baking ‘Scotland at its finest’ for over a century.
“It is particularly poignant to receive the appointment following the very sad passing of my uncle, Sir Jim Walker recently. My uncle, my father Joe and my aunt Marjorie were extremely proud when Walker’s was granted the Royal Warrant for the supply of shortbread and oatcakes to the late Queen Elizabeth II and I know how delighted they would have been by this Appointment from his Majesty King Charles III. This award is testament to their legacy.”
