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British Sugar granted Royal Warrant by His Majesty King Charles III

8 May 2025

We are delighted to share that British Sugar has been granted a Royal Warrant of Appointment by His Majesty King Charles III.

This continues a long association with the Royal Household as British Sugar had previously held the Royal Warrant from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II since 1972. As a homegrown business, deeply rooted in the East of England, we are extremely proud to continue our commitment to uphold the highest standards of service, quality, excellence and craftsmanship, which unites all Royal Warrant holders.

Each year, we process over eight million tonnes of locally grown sugar beet into around 1.2 million tonnes of sugar.

Keith Packer, Managing Director of British Sugar and Joanne Corry, Managing Director of The Silver Spoon Company, commented on the granting: “We are extremely honoured to have been granted a Royal Warrant from His Majesty King Charles III, continuing the great legacy we had with the late Queen Elizabeth II.

“We are proud to supply the Royal Household, and as the nation’s favourite brand of sugar, we remain committed to supporting British farmers who grow sugar beet in their fields year after year.

Keith adds: “It is also particularly special to receive the Royal Warrant in 2025, a centenary year with our two largest factories – in Wissington, Norfolk and Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk - celebrating 100 years of sugar manufacturing. This recognition is testament to our heritage in the Eastern region, the dedication of everyone across the sugar supply chain from farm to fork, our ambitions as we look to the future and our public commitments to sustainable and responsible business practices.”

A Royal Warrant is one of the highest accolades a business can achieve, underpinning the high standards and quality that we live by every day at British Sugar. We will, once again, now be able to display the Royal Arms on our products, packaging and stationery.