Walkers Shortbread

Walkers Shortbread is an iconic Scottish brand renowned for its traditional shortbread cookies. Founded in 1898 by Joseph Walker in Aberlour, Scotland, the company has remained a family-owned and operated business for over a century.

The brand is famous for using simple, high-quality ingredients, primarily butter, flour, sugar, and salt, adhering to the original recipe established at its founding. While the product is distributed globally, and its festive tins—often featuring the Royal Stewart tartan or historical illustrations—are a staple in international markets, all core production remains concentrated in the Scottish Highlands. Today, the fourth generation of the Walker family continues to manage the company, maintaining its status as an independent entity and a Royal Warrant holder for the supply of shortbread to the British Royal Household.