Sharwoods
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Sharwood's is a range of Asian sauces and accompaniments owned by Premier Foods. Over 21 million Sharwood's curries are cooked each year. [1]
- 1889 James Allen Sharwood, a culinary explorer, founded the Sharwoods Company.
- 1890 James Allen Sharwood introduced his first range of Indian chutneys, pickles and curry powders to the British public.
- 1899 Sharwood set us his first factory to manufacture chutneys.
- 1927 James Allen Sharwood retired, but his famous range continued to be highly popular.
- 1947 The Sharwood's company were granted the Royal Warrant as ‘Manufacturers of Chutney & Purveyors of Indian Curry Powders’.
- 1963 Sharwood's became part of Rank Hovis McDougall.
- 1989 A new Sharwood's distribution centre opened to keep up with the demand for restaurant-style products to create Asian eating experiences at home.
- 1994 Granted the Royal Warrant as 'Manufacturers of Oriental sauces'.
- 2006 Sharwood’s launched a new range of Chinese, Thai and Indian chilled sauces.
- 2007 Sharwood's launched a new range of easy-to-use Thai food.
Sources of Information
- [2] Sharwoods company website