British Sugar granted royal warrant by King Charles III
8th May 2025
British Sugar has been granted a royal warrant of appointment by His Majesty King Charles III.
The sugar processor said that this recognition 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, the British Sugar team said that they are “extremely proud” to continue their commitment to uphold the highest standards of service, quality, excellence, and craftsmanship, which unites all royal warrant holders.
Each year, the factories 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, said: “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.”
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Mr Packer added: “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 of a business’ day-to-day operations.
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