Whitworths Dark Chocolatey Cranberries

Whitworths Dark Chocolatey Cranberries are a popular healthy snack that blends the tartness of dried fruit with a smooth chocolate-flavored coating. The brand has a long-standing heritage in the United Kingdom, where it is widely available in major supermarkets and discount retailers.

Founded in 1886 by the three Whitworth brothers, the company originally began as a flour milling business. Over time, the snack division branched off and established itself as a specialist in dried fruits, nuts, and seeds. While it shares a name with the flour miller Whitworth Bros, the two operate as entirely separate entities today.

After periods of ownership by various private equity firms, Whitworths was acquired in 2017 by Anatolia, a major Turkish producer and supplier of dried fruit. This acquisition helped secure the brand's supply chain and stabilize its operations. Today, Whitworths remains headquartered in Irthlingborough, England, and continues to be a leading name in the UK's healthy snacking and home baking sectors.