Twinings tea

Brand origin and history

Twinings (originally R. Twining and Company) was founded by Thomas Twining in London in 1706 and established its long-running shop at 216 Strand; the brand traces its origin to that original tea room and merchant business. (en.wikipedia.org)

Ownership

Twinings has been part of Associated British Foods plc (ABF) since 1964; ABF remains the ultimate owner as of the latest reports. (en.wikipedia.org)

Manufacturing and supply

Twinings sources tea and herbs from gardens worldwide and packages products through a network of regional manufacturing and packing sites. The company consolidated some production overseas (notably China and Poland) while retaining operations in the UK (Andover) and using multiple co‑packers and regional facilities — in short, Twinings products are manufactured in multiple countries and packaged regionally. (en.wikipedia.org)

Responsible sourcing and programmes

Twinings runs the "Sourced with Care" responsible sourcing programme and is a founding member of the Ethical Tea Partnership, which guides its supplier standards, farm assessments and social-impact work across sourcing regions. (twinings.co.uk)

Corporate context

Associated British Foods (ABF), the current owner, is a large UK-listed food and retail group; recent corporate commentary indicates ABF continues to evaluate portfolio strategy (including potential structural changes) but Twinings remains an ABF-owned brand. (foodnavigator.com)