News: Henderson's withdrawal is a sauce of disappointment for Yorkshire Crisps

The Rotherham-based Yorkshire Crisp Company has had to stop producing its Henderson's Relish flavoured crisps.

The luxury hand cooked crisps and popcorn maker is based at Waleswood where its award-winning produce is made by a small, dedicated team using the finest local ingredients for a local, national and international market.

A match made in South Yorkshire saw Sheffield-based Henderson's combine its spicy sauce with Yorkshire Crisps back in 2008 but now the historic firm has decided to stop supplying the crisp maker.

Instead, the manufacturer has launched its new Worcester Sauce flavour.

A statement from Yorkshire Crisps explained: "This is in response to Henderson's decision to stop supplying us as they are exploring expansion opportunities to promote the Henderson’s Relish brand. They are focusing on their future priorities and, after much deliberation, are to no longer supply product to Yorkshire Crisps.

"Our new Worcester Sauce Yorkshire Crisps are now available in single 40g bags and our re-sealable stay-fresh 100g drums. We are very disappointed to be unable to continue our association with the iconic Yorkshire brand that is Henderson's, which is local to our home town, but we respect their decision and hope you will enjoy our new Worcester Sauce Yorkshire Crisps."

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The Yorkshire Crisp range now has four flavours that that are suitable for vegans – the new Worcester Sauce flavour, plus Sweet Chilli & Lime, Natural Sea Salt or Nowt On. The whole range is now gluten-free.

Tim Wheatley of The Yorkshire Crisp Company, said: "After listening to our customers and to feedback from our tasting panels, it became very clear to us that we needed to incorporate more flavours that are plant-based.

"This has allowed us to widen our audience appeal and respond to exciting current market trends and we are thrilled to have launched our new Worcester Sauce Yorkshire Crisps with this in mind."

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News: Tasty deal for Yorkshire Crisps

The Yorkshire Crisp Company has shown its appetite for growth by expanding into further units at its Rotherham manufacturing base.

The luxury hand cooked crisps and popcorn maker has renewed its lease and acquired another unit at Waleswood Industrial Estate - meaning the company now occupies four units on the popular business park.

The company, founded in 2005 by businessman and part-time farmer Ashley Turner, produces its award-winning produce using a small, dedicated team using the finest local ingredients for a local, national and international market.

Prestigious stockists of Yorkshire Crisps include John Lewis food halls, West End theatres, Virgin Atlantic, and Malmaison Hotels.

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Yorkshire Crisps has taken a five year lease on its existing three units and a new five year lease on an adjacent 3,334 sq ft unit – totalling 14,060 sq ft of manufacturing, storage and office space.

Solicitors Wake Smith advised on the lease for Yorkshire Crisps for the new premises.

Ashley Turner, director of Yorkshire Crisps (pictured, centre), said: "This location really works for us. We pride ourselves on local connections - our crisps are made from carefully selected potatoes that are grown by local farmers on the chalky soils of the Yorkshire Wolds and we source all our packaging from Yorkshire suppliers. That means we have to be easily accessible for our suppliers and our employees."

Tom Weightman, solicitor in Wake Smith's commercial property division (pictured, left), added: "We were really pleased to be able to advise on the lease requirements.

"We are delighted to have helped this popular independent business maintain its Yorkshire roots and expand in their existing location. We wish them the best of luck for the future."

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In 2017 sales of Yorkshire Crisps' gourmet products, which have won Best Snack in the Caterer and Hotelkeeper Awards for Excellence Awards and Gold Great Taste Awards, grew with an increase in turnover of 28% to £2.1m.

As well as its online shop, Yorkshire Crisps supplies farm shops, delis, coffee shops, sandwich bars, pubs, wine bars, theatres and many independent retailers.

The company also supplies hamper manufacturers including Lanchester Wines and Gifts, Spicers of Hythe, Simply Thank You, Highland Fayre, Virginia Heywood, Tordoff Wines and Gifts and ClearWater Hampers and exports worldwide to Europe and countries further afield including Russia, Hong Kong, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates.

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News: Crisp company launches Yorkshire Popcorn

The Rotherham-based Yorkshire Crisp Company has added a sweet new product to its range – Yorkshire Popcorn.

The Waleswood company produces hand-made crisps made from local vegetables and totally natural flavours. It produces ten flavours of luxury hand cooked crisps including Roast Lamb & Mint and "Nowt On," which are sold at regional supermarkets, delis, bars and independent retailers. They are also sold around the world in places like Dubai and Korea thanks to a growing number of export deals.

Available in 90g re-sealable drums, the new popcorn range is locally-made and comes in three toffee-coated varieties – Luxury Toffee; Strawberry & Cherry Toffee, and Coconut Toffee.

A spokesperson for The Yorkshire Crisp Company, said: "We wanted to launch a new sweet product that would complement our range of crisps and we are very excited with these three new additions.

"Andrew Lloyd Webber's West End theatres are stocking the popcorn alongside our crisps for theatre-goers to enjoy, as well as being on sale in many independent retailers and farm-shops."

As well as other theatres including Delfont Mackintosh, Nimax and Ambassador Theatre groups, prestigious stockists of Yorkshire Crisps include John Lewis food halls, Virgin Atlantic, Hotel du Vin and Malmaison Hotels.

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News: Korea move for Yorkshire Crisps

The Yorkshire Crisp Company has secured an export deal that sees the Rotherham-made gourmet crisps being sold in Korea.

The Waleswood company produces hand-made crisps made from local vegetables and totally natural flavours. It produces ten flavours of luxury hand cooked crisps with the most recent guest flavour – Sweet-Cured Ham & Pickle proving so successful that it has now become a permanent addition to the range.

Yorkshire Crisps are being distributed in Korea by S2Foods and are now being sold in the SSG Food Market in Seoul as well as the Shinsegae department stores. The crisps are available in 100g drums in Sweet Chilli & Lime, Nowt On, Chardonnay Wine Vinegar, Natural Sea Salt and Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella flavours.

Already exported for sale in Hong Kong, China and Macau, the crisps are now available in 22 countries and the firm won the Deliciouslyorkshire Export Award in 2010. Deliciouslyorkshire is a not for profit organisation providing vital support to a diverse range of food and beverage producers, retailers and distinguished hospitality operators in the Yorkshire and Humber Region.

Tim Wheatley, sales director at The Yorkshire Crisp Company, said: "This is a great new addition to our export contracts. We are thrilled how our business, which started as a regional operation, has developed and with assistance from the Regional Food Group for Yorkshire and Humber, we have moved from national levels to attracting buyers from overseas."

Closer to home, Yorkshire Crisps products can be found in regional supermarkets, delis, bars and independent retailers. Prestigious customers include John Lewis food halls, Virgin Atlantic, Hotel du Vin and Malmaison Hotels as well as Andrew Lloyd Webber's West End theatres and Delfont Mackintosh, Nimax and Ambassador Theatre groups.

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News: Yorkshire Crisps launch newest flavour

The Rotherham-based Yorkshire Crisp Company has added its new Sweet Cured Ham & Pickle flavour as a guest flavour to its range of gourmet crisps that are exported around the world.

The Waleswood company produces hand-made crisps made from local vegetables and totally natural flavours. It now has 12 flavours including the award-winning Roast Lamb & Mint flavour that launched in 2011.

The launch of the Sweet Cured Ham & Pickle crisps took place recently at Fodder, the award-winning farm shop and café at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate.

Tim Wheatley, sales director at Yorkshire Crisps, said: "We are looking forward to introducing the new flavour to both new and established customers.

"All our bags and drums feature Yorkshire heritage images and the image chosen for the new flavour was taken at the Great Yorkshire Show as there's "nowt" more Yorkshire than that! It's a perfect complement to our brand and packaging. That's also the reason we chose Fodder as the venue for the launch as it is situated on the Great Yorkshire Showground."

The business, which was initially a regional operation, has expanded and their gourmet crisps are now exported to over 14 countries around the globe, including the Far East.

Closer to home, their products can be found in regional supermarkets and flavours of the crisps including Lightly Sea Salted, Henderson's Yorkshire Sauce and Nowt On are already being sold in John Lewis Food Halls, Fortnum & Mason, Harvey Nichols and Selfridges.

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News: Yorkshire Crisps win airport contract

The Rotherham-based Yorkshire Crisp Company has secured a contract to supply the newly extended Premier Lounge at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).

The Waleswood company produces hand-made gourmet crisps made from local vegetables and totally natural flavours. The new deal will see the crisps made available to passengers in the new 25g "flight-bag" size and follows the recent deal to supply a leading Middle Eastern airline.

The redesigned Yorkshire Premier Lounge was opened on August 1, Yorkshire Day, and offers an exclusive business zone and stylish leisure lounge. It is part of the airport's £11m terminal development.

Tim Wheatley, sales director at Yorkshire Crisps, said: "We are very excited by this development and hope that passengers enjoy our premium crisps as they travel via Leeds Bradford Airport - The Gateway to Yorkshire."

Richard Aldridge, commercial performance manager at Leeds Bradford Airport, added: "We are sure that Yorkshire Crisps will become a firm favourite with our customers. Our aim is to offer locally sourced produce wherever possible and showcase the region's finest offerings."

The business, which was initially a regional operation, has expanded and their gourmet crisps are now exported to over 14 countries around the globe, including the Far East.

Closer to home, their products can be found in regional supermarkets and flavours of the crisps including Lightly Sea Salted, Henderson's Yorkshire Sauce and Nowt On are already being sold in John Lewis Food Halls, Fortnum & Mason, Harvey Nichols and Selfridges.

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News: Yorkshire Crisps flying high with new export deal

The Rotherham-based Yorkshire Crisp Company has secured a new contract to supply a leading Middle Eastern airline with its range of gourmet crisps.

The Waleswood company produces hand-made gourmet crisps made from local vegetables and totally natural flavours. The new deal will see the crisps made available, free of charge, in all classes on board the airline's aircraft as well as in their exclusive airport lounges in a new 25g size bag.

Tim Wheatley, sales director at Yorkshire Crisps, said: "We are hugely excited by this development and we are sure that production of the 25g bag will open up further opportunities in this area of business.

"Very few premium crisp producers offer this size and it is the perfect solution for airlines, hotel mini-bars or complimentary snacks."

The deal was secured through 4 Corner General Trading, experts at sourcing food and non-food products globally for hotel groups, airlines, foodservice customers and major retailers in the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East.

Paul Grimes, managing director of 4 Corner in Dubai, said: "Both 4 Corner and this leading airline are passionate about providing exceptional service and products of the highest quality to customers every day, a premium product such as Yorkshire Crisps sits perfectly with this commitment."

Yorkshire Crisps won the Export Award for the Regional Food Group for Humber and Yorkshire in 2010 for demonstrating passion and determination in embracing global export markets. The business, which was initially a regional operation has expanded and their gourmet crisps are now exported to over 14 countries around the globe, including the Far East.

Closer to home, their products can be found in regional supermarkets and flavours of the crisps including Lightly Sea Salted, Henderson's Yorkshire Sauce and Nowt On are already being sold in John Lewis Food Halls, Fortnum & Mason, Harvey Nichols and Selfridges.

Last year, the company was presented with a coveted one-star Gold Great Taste Award for its Roast Lamb and Mint gourmet crisps.

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News: German deal could be the start of a beautiful Friendchip

Rotherham-based Yorkshire Crisp Company has produced a special Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella crisp for German company, Hussel.

The Waleswood company produces hand-made gourmet crisps made from local vegetables and totally natural flavours. The new export deal is through Delimondo, a German company that imports 1,500 exclusive products for leading five star hotels, catering firms and fine food stores.

The crisps are called "Friendchips" and are available in the popular 100g stay-fresh, re-sealable drums that Yorkshire Crisps has become well-known for.

Hussel, which is part of Douglas Holding AG, has 274 confectionery outlets in Germany and 16 in Austria, selling chocolate, sweets and bakery products.

Horace Ostwald, of Delimondo, said: "Yorkshire Crisps were chosen because of their excellent quality, great variety of tastes and the fact that the drums have a long shelf life of seven months compared to three to four months for bags."

Yorkshire Crisps won the Export Award for the Regional Food Group for Humber and Yorkshire in 2010 for demonstrating passion and determination in embracing global export markets. The business, which was initially a regional operation has expanded and their gourmet crisps are now exported to over 14 countries around the globe, including the Far East.

Closer to home, their products can be found in regional supermarkets and flavours of the crisps including Lightly Sea Salted, Henderson's Yorkshire Sauce and Nowt On are already being sold in John Lewis Food Halls, Fortnum & Mason, Harvey Nichols and Selfridges.

Last year, the company was presented with a coveted one-star Gold Great Taste Award for its Roast Lamb and Mint gourmet crisps.

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News: Gold stars for Rotherham food producers

Two Rotherham companies are celebrating after winning prestigious Great Taste Awards for 2011.

Organised by the Guild of Fine Food and now in their 18th year, the awards are the most trusted and recognised food and drink awards in the country. They are the speciality food and drink equivalent of the Michelin star in fine dining.

The Yorkshire Crisp Company has been presented with a coveted one-star Gold Great Taste Award for its Roast Lamb and Mint gourmet crisps.

The Waleswood company produces hand-made gourmet crisps made from local vegetables and totally natural flavours and the new flavour was launched earlier this year following a national competition.

Tim Wheatley, sales director at The Yorkshire Crisp Company, said: "We are thrilled to have won this award with our new limited edition guest flavour, which is our first non-vegetarian crisp.

"Winning a Great Taste Award recognises the efforts we go to in producing our luxury crisps and because of its success, we are now going to make the Roast Lamb and Mint flavour a permanent line in our range. We are also extending the range by launching Lamb & Mint in our unique 100g drums in October."

The crisps are exported across the world an are sold in regional supermarkets and John Lewis Food Halls, Fortnum & Mason, Harvey Nichols and Selfridges.

Very Delicious managed to go one better by gaining two of the coveted one-star Gold Great Taste Awards - one for its White Chocolate and Raspberry Cheesecake and one for its Gluten Free Almond and Orange cake.

Parkgate-based Very Delicious specialise in handmade desserts and buffets. They use local ingredients from local companies combined with recipes that have been perfected to give that extra sparkle.

Fiona Morgan, catering director of Very Delicious said: "We are delighted with these awards. Winning a Great Taste Award recognises the hard work and dedication that has gone into making desserts our customers come back time and time again for.

"We pride ourselves on making cheesecakes and cakes that will make your taste buds tingle."

For the 2011 Great Taste Awards, over 7,400 products were judged over an intense two-month period. Each food entered receives feedback from a panel of over 300 judges and before gold is awarded, a minimum of 12 experts, often 16, have to taste, discuss and agree.

Bob Farrand, chairman for The Great Taste Awards, said: "Winning Gold in the country's largest and most respected independent food accreditation scheme is a massive pat on the back for any producer – independent proof their products are of the highest quality."

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News: Yorkshire Crisps seal Far East deal

Rotherham-made Yorkshire Crisps are to be exported for sale in Hong Kong, China and Macau after the Wales Bar company signed an exclusive deal with distribution agent, European Gourmet Ltd.

The two companies have been working closely together following their introduction at the International Food and Drink Event (IFE) in March. Great effort was taken to ensure the Yorkshire Crisp products were carefully selected, bespoke ingredients labels produced and all documentation was in place ready for the first shipping container of crisps, which will arrive in Hong Kong in July.

Tim Wheatley, sales director at The Yorkshire Crisp Company, said: "I feel very optimistic about the success we potentially have with European Gourmet Ltd. China is very much an emerging market, the potential is huge and I'm sure they are the right partners to take this forward for us."

European Gourmet Ltd is one of the most prominent food and beverage distribution companies in Hong Kong and China. Its portfolio contains almost 50 carefully selected brands with over 400 premium products from mainly Europe and other parts of the world. Its distribution network in China covers chain stores, coffee shops and department stores as well as a major hotels, clubs and bars, including The Hong Kong Jockey Club.

Terence Yan, of European Gourmet Ltd said: "We believe that quality is a key factor for successful food products and we love the fact that Yorkshire Crisps are made from locally grown potatoes, hand-fried in pure sunflower oil and flavoured with completely natural flavourings.

"The crisps are made to order which, along with the unique drums and a long shelf life of seven months, is a major benefit for overseas importers like us in Asia."

Closer to home, the company has secured a new listing at all the Yorkshire branches of Waitrose.

Flavours of the crisps including Lightly Sea Salted, Henderson's Yorkshire Sauce and Nowt On are already being sold in regional supermarkets and John Lewis Food Halls, Fortnum & Mason, Harvey Nichols and Selfridges.

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News: New flavour for Yorkshire Crisps

The Yorkshire Crisp Company in Rotherham is to add a limited edition Roast Lamb & Mint flavour to their range.

The Waleswood company produces hand-made gourmet crisps made from local vegetables and totally natural flavours and the new flavour will be the first meat-based addition to the range.

The flavour was chosen from hundreds of entries sent in to a national competition to suggest ideas for a new limited edition crisp.

Tim Wheatley, sales director at The Yorkshire Crisp Company said: "We were astounded by the number of entries and diversity of flavours we had sent in, and after much deliberation we decided that Roast Lamb and Mint would work particularly well as a spring launch.

"It is a little different from the run-of-the-mill flavours out there and as we don't currently have a meaty flavour, it will hopefully attract a wider audience to our product."

As well as being sold in regional supermarkets and John Lewis Food Halls, Fortnum & Mason, Harvey Nichols and Selfridges, the company has recently secured its first national distribution deal with wine merchant and off-licence, Oddbins.

Following a trial in ten of their London stores, their gourmet crisps will now be available nationwide in up to 158 stores.

Yorkshire Crisps can also now be found at luxury hotel chain Malmaison and Hotel du Vin. All 20 of the upmarket hotels will now have 100g drums of Yorkshire Crisps available in the hotel room mini-bars.

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News: Yorkshire Crisp Company wins export award

The Yorkshire Crisp Company has been recognised for its passion and determination to embrace global export markets at the deliciouslyorkshire awards 2010.

The awards celebrate the elite of the region's food and drink industry, showcasing fantastic local produce and commending the outstanding achievements of businesses and individuals from Yorkshire and Humber. The winners were announced at an exclusive ceremony held at Rudding Park, Harrogate.

Based at Wales Bar in Rotherham and produced from locally-grown vegetables, Yorkshire Crisps do not contain any monosodium glutamate, artificial flavourings, colourings or anything genetically modified.

The company supplies farm shops, delis, coffee shops, sandwich bars, public houses, wine bars, theatres and many independent retailers and Yorkshire Crisps can also be found in leading supermarkets such as Morrisons and Tesco and prestigious retailers such as Fortnum & Mason, Harvey Nichols and Selfridges.

Yorkshire Crisps export throughout Europe and as far as the Middle East. They have distributors in Norway, Denmark, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece and Dubai.

The company recently launched a competetion to find a tantalising new flavour of crisp to be launched next spring. The current range includes ten flavours – Lightly Sea Salted, Cheddar & Caramelised Onion Chutney, Henderson's Yorkshire Sauce, Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella, Black Pepper, Chardonnay Wine Vinegar, Nowt On, Sour Cream, Dill & Mustard, Parsnip with Black Pepper and new Sweet Chilli & Lime.

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News: Yorkshire Crisps and Magna combine

The newest flavour of Rotherham-made Yorkshire Crips will feature Magna's Big Melt on the packaging.

Based at Waleswood in Rotherham, Yorkshire Crisps pride themselves on using locally grown ingredients to produce their much loved hand cooked crisps. Even the packaging is produced in Yorkshire.

The new Sweet Chilli and Lime flavour is to be no different, as Chilli is a hot flavour Yorkshire Crisps were looking for a hot industry to feature on the front of the packet and the steel industry came straight to mind.

The new packs feature an image from Magna's Big Melt display, a reconstruction of the melting process in the former steelworks.

Anna Holdsworth Marketing Assistant at Magna said: "I was very excited when Yorkshire Crisps approached us and offered Magna the chance to have our image on the packaging of the new flavour, The Big Melt is an iconic offering of the visitor experience here at Magna with its thunderous roar echoing through the building every hour.

"All the staff have taste-tested the crisps and these will be stocked in our shop and Fuel Restaurant"

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News: Yorkshire Crisps in Tesco for Christmas

Rotherham-made Yorkshire Crisps will be available in 45 Tesco Yorkshire stores in the run up to the festive season.

Flavours of Lightly Sea Salted, Cheddar & Caramelised Onion Chutney, Chardonnay Wine Vinegar and Henderson's Yorkshire Sauce in 50g bags will be available in-store from November.

Yorkshire Crisps Sales Director Tim Wheatley says: "We're very happy to add Tesco to our list of outlets and reach a new audience of shoppers. The crisps will be on clip strips around the store, so we are not just confined to the crisps aisle, they can be found throughout!"

Tesco Regional Buyer Sam Nundy says: "I was so impressed with the quality of Yorkshire Crisps, that we are stocking them in every Tesco Metro, Superstore and Extra in the region.

"We're committed to supporting local producers and we hope our customers are too."

Yorkshire Crisps are also available in independent retailers, as well as Yorkshire branches of Sainsbury's, Morrison's, Booths and The Co-op.

Established in 2005, the company produces luxury hand-cooked crisps in Waleswood, Rotherham, and prides itself in only using quality produce grown in the region by local farmers. The company plans to unveil a new flavour in the near future.

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News: Yorkshire Crisps win top award

The Henderson's Relish Yorkshire Crisps made by The Yorkshire Crisps company in Waleswood, Rotherham have picked up an Excellence in Food & Drink Award for 2008. The awards are run by top magazine, Caterer and Hotelkeeper, in association with 3663 First for Foodservice. They are an opportunity to applaud manufacturers for their invaluable contribution to the delivery of food and drink to the industry's increasingly demanding customers. The Henderson's Relish Yorkshire Crisps came out top in the confectionery & impulse snacking section, beating Nestle's KitKat Senses. Judges were impressed by crisps' appearance and taste and described the crisps, which contain 20% less fat than standard crisps, as a "premium product" with an "aromatic flavour", "soft crunch" and "very moreish". They also liked the fact that the transparent packaging "tells the story of the crisps' origin" while displaying the product inside. Yorkshire Crisps managing director Tony Bishop told The Star: "We are delighted to win such a prestigious award. We didn't think it was possible to beat such fierce competition from Nestle Kit Kat Senses."

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News: Crisp business defies crunch

Creative Sheffield report on the Rotherham business, Yorkshire Crisp Company that is seemingly defying the economic climate by sending out its largest order to date – a staggering 44,000 drums. Yorkshire Crisps Managing Director, Tony Bishop said: "There has been so much talk about the economic downturn and how small companies are struggling to keep their heads above water, but conversely we have found the negative climate has had a positive impact on our sales. "At Yorkshire Crisps we have worked hard to keep our production costs as low as possible, without impacting on our quality. Sourcing products locally has meant rising fuel prices have had a minimal impact on our raw material costs. For instance our crisps are grown at a farm five miles down the road and are delivered by tractor." The recently launched Henderson’s Deliciously Spicy Yorkshire Crisps has fast become one of the company’s top selling flavours.
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News: Yorkshire folk favour the local flavour

Creative Sheffield report on the recent survey conducted by Rotherham firm, Yorkshire Crisps, where researchers found that over 70% of Yorkshire folk preferred the Yorkshire Crisps’ flavours when compared with a national, well-known brand. The blind taste-test took place at Meadowhall Shopping Centre during a food focused week which saw celebrity chef James Martin cooking some adventurous dishes for shoppers. Feedback from those questioned to describe Yorkshire Crisps included: "better taste and flavour", "thicker", "crunchier", "less salty" and "how I expect a crisp to be". The Yorkshire Crisps survey results also revealed that 96% of people questioned would rather support local producers, such as the Waleswood based Yorkshire Crisps, than large corporate businesses. Tony Bishop, Managing Director of Yorkshire Crisps said: "Based on appearance, taste and aroma, I’m delighted that our convivial crisps are favoured over a national well-known crisp brand. Larger companies who are able to distribute on a larger scale often have a higher profile, however these landslide survey results demonstrate that supporting local food brands isn’t just important for the local economy, but local produce tastes better too!"
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News: Relishing the regional link up

Creative Sheffield report that the link up between Sheffield's famous Henderson's Relish and Rotherham based Yorkshire Crisps has led to the newly launched crisps becoming one of the company’s top selling flavours. The managing director of Yorkshire Crisps in Waleswood, Tony Bishop said: "The success of the flavour is owed to the great taste of Henderson’s Relish, combined with our quality potatoes and commitment to only use completely natural flavours. The response from retailers has been overwhelming, and we are expecting some orders from larger nationwide companies in the next few months." Yorkshire Crisps’ potato farmer Simon Hinchliffe has been providing the company with potatoes for over three years, and presents the Henderson’s flavour to his farm visitors. Simon comments: "We jumped at the chance to supply an end-user directly, as we have felt disconnected from the food chain. In the past we have dealt with large, faceless corporations, but with Yorkshire Crisps we know what is produced from our crop, and where they are sold. We deliver on tractors straight from our field to the nearby Yorkshire Crisps factory. We’re delighted to be associated with Yorkshire Crisps, it’s a great product and I am proud that they are made out of our potatoes."
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News: The ultimate Yorkshireman’s crisp

Rotherham based Yorkshire Crisps Company has teamed up with Sheffield’s favourite brand, Henderson’s Relish, to launch the ultimate Yorkshireman’s crisp. Henderson’s Deliciously Spicy Yorkshire Crisps, will be available throughout the UK, offering residents outside South Yorkshire the Henderson’s Relish taste for the first time ever. Established in 2005 Yorkshire Crisps was founded by businessman Ashley Turner who’s family businesses have been established in Sheffield for over 100 years. The company is based at Waleswood, Rotherham. Ashley Turner, comments: “We wanted to add a spicy flavour to our range and knew that Henderson’s Relish would be the perfect accompaniment." Henderson’s Relish, made in Sheffield for over 100 years, is still being made within half a mile of the site from which the first bottle was filled. Managing Director and Chairman of Henderson’s Relish, Dr. Kenneth Freeman, said: “As an established Sheffield brand, we’re very happy to be teaming up with another prestigious local producer. We’re expecting these crisps to be a big success, combining Yorkshire’s favourite brands.”

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