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The Duchy
Originals brand was founded by HRH The Prince of Wales back in
1990 to promote organic food and farming and to help protect
and sustain the countryside and wildlife. Through Duchy
Originals, the Prince believed he could create a ‘virtuous
circle’; produce food of the highest quality, work in harmony with
environment and nature, use the best ingredients and add value
through expert production.
The full Duchy Originals line comprises three elegant
shortbreads and the Oaten Biscuit. The Oaten Biscuit was the very
first product created for Prince Charles over twenty years ago. The
biscuit has a thin, crisp texture and a unique balance between
sweet and savoury flavours. The three elegant shortbreads comprise
of the Highland All Butter Shortbread, which uses flour made from
wheat grown on Duchy Home Farm on the Highgrove Estate. The Lemon
All Butter Shortbread and the Stem Ginger All Butter Shortbread
complete the elegant shortbread list.
President of Walkers Shortbread Inc., Steve Dawson
has commented: “As consumers look for more sustainable food
choices, Duchy Originals is proud to meet these needs by
offering responsibly produced, organic products. We worked hard to
satisfy the requirements for organic certification both in the UK
and US”.
Duchy Originals ingredients include no GMO’s, no bovine
growth hormones and are also OU Kosher and vegetarian friendly.
They are produced using traditional farming methods. Furthermore,
the profits from the brand support a number of worthwhile causes
through the Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation.
Today, the Duchy Originals are in partnership with
Waitrose and they are one of the UK’s leading organic and
sustainable food companies. They produce a range of over 250
products, from biscuits to preserves and gifts to garden seeds.
Last year, more than £4 million was raised for distribution to
charitable causes.
The Duchy
Originals is named after the Duchy of Cornwall estates that
are held in trust by the Prince of Wales.
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