Fortnum and Mason

Since 1707, Fortnum and Mason have been operating in the UK first as a reseller of Queen Anne’s candles. This company has introduced various products to the British market. Fortnum and Mason were the inventors of the Scotched Egg which is still a very popular and classic dish today. The company was also the first to bring Baked Beans to the country and even provisioned the royal family and the army during the 1800s. In fact, they also  In 1922, Fortnum and Mason supplied products for the very first British Everest expedition. The company made a turnover of €142 million in 2018 and currently employs 775 persons.

The company has three stores in the UK and it also has an online shop that was launched in 1999 with over 800 products. They also have 9 restaurants which include an ice-cream parlour and an award-winning bar. Furthermore, the company works with stockists in order to reach markets in Australia, UK, Europe, Canada, Asia and Mexico. In 2019, it announced that it would open a Fortnum and Mason store in Hong Kong, along with a restaurant. This marks the company’s first store outside the UK.

Fortnum and Mason is looking for products in the sweet grocery, savory grocery, drinks and chilled and fresh food categories. The company specialises in luxury products which include the finest tea, wines, chocolates and biscuits. Its brand Fortnum and Mason is very popular and its tea, Royal Blend is one of the most famous tea blends since 1902.

Fortnum and Mason’s online store can be accessed through their website https://www.fortnumandmason.com/