Fast forward 20 years to the early 1920’s – the 2 rival sugar refineries eventually merged, and ‘Henry Tate & Sons’ and ‘Abram Lyle & Sons’ became the now globally recognised “Tate & Lyle”brand. These EU restrictions have continued to have an impact of Tate & Lyle’s production output and workforce numbers, and the business has had to diversify its range of products to be able to compete profitably – a challenge that it has successfully managed so far – and with UK now leaving the EU, and restrictions lifted, it could herald a really positive new phase for the future of Tate & Lyle.

From what I could see whilst ambling through its streets, there appear to be only 2 pubs in the actual Silvertown area – the ‘Henley Arms’ and the strangely named ‘Fox@Connaught’. Remove from the heat and then gently stir in the cereal with a metal spoon until completely covered in chocolate. In 1878 Henry Tate expanded his sugar business by opening up a new refinery in East London-down by the River Thames in ‘Silvertown’-E16. By choosing Tate & Lyle Fairtrade cane sugar, not only will you improve your bakes at home but you will also help farmers around the world, just like Javier, have a brighter future. Those of you with a ‘sweet tooth’ may enjoy this particular London Shoes topic – a topic which is stirring and sometimes a bit lumpy.Through Fairtrade, we've been making a positive contribution to thousands of small scale cane sugar farmers in developing countries, since 2008. Fairtrade truly makes a difference to the lives of farmers, workers and their families by enabling them to them to maintain their livelihoods and reach their potential.

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Chocolate Crispies – The Taste Of Childhood

Abram Lyle’s refinery process focussed on producing a treacle like syrup preserve called ‘Goldie’, that was sold in a distinctive green tin, with a lion on it – and was used for baking cakes or simply as a ‘spread’ on bread etc. In 1949 ‘Tate & Lyle’ launched its iconic ‘Mr. Cube’ brand – that introduced boxes of sugar cubes into everyday life. New fencing, road signs, and a playground were installed to keep children safe in San Victor R.C. School in Belize. >> Read More... FAIRTRADE SUGAR HELPS BUILD CLASSROOMS IN SAN ESTEVAN

Fairtrade is helping to make a difference in many people’s lives around the world. Meet some of the faces and communities who are benefiting thanks to your support. Since our initial commitment in 2008 Tate & Lyle Sugars has supported many farmers’ organisations to become Fairtrade certified. Today we source Fairtrade sugar from thousands small scale cane farmers in 14 different groups in 4 countries. The ‘Fox@Connaught’ has obviously been designed to cater for the airport ‘traffic’ of travellers, passengers & staff alike.Tate & Lyle Sugars is one of the largest payers of Fairtrade premiums globally. We can do this because you support us; when you buy our Fairtrade cane sugar under the Tate & Lyle brand, or by buying other Fairtrade products like chocolate or ice cream with the Fairtrade mark made with Fairtrade cane sugar, you enable us to pay the Fairtrade Premium to the small scale cane farmers that is making such a difference to their lives. Under the Fairtrade system, farmers must decide together, democratically, how to spend the Fairtrade Premium and they must demonstrate good financial processes. This sounds a bit dry but in reality it is an incredibly exciting process as farmers vote on how they will improve their livelihoods. See below for some examples of how the Fairtrade Premium paid by Tate & Lyle Sugars has funded some really life changing projects. The factories in Silvertown became one of London’s biggest employers who, at its peak, employed over 5,000 people.

In the early 1970’s the future of Tate & Lyle was very much put in doubt, and there was a threat of closure as a result of ‘quota-restrictions’ imposed by the EU (eg the Common Market as it was then). In 2018 ‘Tate & Lyle’ celebrated 140 years of refining sugar at Silvertown – and hopefully, long may it continue. Children living in the rural areas of Xaibi, Belize, can now get hot lunches at school thanks to new kitchen equipment. >> Read More... FAIRTRADE SUGAR HELPS PROVIDE HOT LUNCHES TO CHILDREN IN XAIBE

The topic in question is the “Tate & Lyle” Sugar Refinery down by the River Thames in ‘Silvertown’– London E16 – and a fascinating little story it is too. We hope that you will continue to support Fairtrade by buying our products so that between us we can continue to enable our Fairtrade farmers to receive more Fairtrade Premiums and to help to improve more lives and environments in other countries around the world.