What does Tate & Lyle do?
What does Tate & Lyle do?
Tate & Lyle PLC is a British-headquartered, global supplier of food and beverage ingredients to industrial markets. It was originally a sugar refining business, but from the 1970s it began to diversify, eventually divesting its sugar business in 2010.
Who was Lyle in Tate and Lyle?
Henry Tate and Abram Lyle both started something special all those years ago when one began making sugar cubes and the other golden syrup. Our iconic brands have now become household names and have a proud tradition in providing delightful sweetness to consumers around the world.
What products do Tate and Lyle make?
Our Food Service Range
- Vanilla Syrup 750ml.
- Salted Caramel Syrup 750ml.
- Mint Syrup 750ml.
- Caramel Syrup 750ml.
- Pumpkin Spice Syrup 750ml.
- Spiced Chai Syrup 750ml.
- Gingerbread Syrup 750ml.
- Hazelnut Syrup 750ml.
Why is it no longer Tate and Lyle?
The company sold its sugar business (EU operations), including the Lyle’s Golden Syrup brand, to American Sugar Refining, Inc (ASR) and ended its long association with refined sugar production. The “Tate & Lyle Sugar” name was licensed to ASR to ensure the familiar “Tate & Lyle” brand remains on supermarket shelves.
How is Tate and Lyle sugar made?
In Belize, the sugar cane harvest takes place between December and June. The cane has to be processed within 48 hours or else the quality and the sucrose content will deteriorate. The juice is then clarified and crystalised into raw sugar, ready for shipping to our European refineries.
What happened to Tate and Lyle golden syrup?
In 1921, Lyle’s business merged with Tate, a sugar-refining firm founded by Sir Henry Tate in 1859, to become Tate & Lyle. In 2010, Tate & Lyle sold its sugar refining and golden syrup business to American Sugar Refining. This liquor is generally known as refiners return syrup.
