We’ve been around for a long time. Some in Yorkshire may say we’re “as old as the hills”. It’s true, we’ve produced on the same site in Huddersfield for over a 100 years. So what’s our story? Grab yourself a cuppa and read on….
Our founder, George Shaw and family.
The Shaws team today.
MEET THE TEAM
It’s a team effort that ensures we make the tastiest products for our customers to eat. From the person creating the delicious new recipes to the person packing the products for delivery, everyone counts. We see our team as a family, making delicious products for your family to enjoy.
MATTHEW SHAW
Our Chairman and the Great Great Grandson of our founding father George Shaw. That makes him 5th generation Shaws family! You will not be surprised to see him helping out at Shaws where ever he is needed from Boardroom to factory…..and in his spare time he loves to walk in the Pennine hills around Huddersfield.
RICHARD ELLIS
Richard became Managing Director in 2020. He loves numbers, sports and making sure the team are all one big happy family. Having started his role at the same time as the pandemic he has provided a steadying hand on the tiller to steer Shaws through these difficult times.
JIM PEACE
Jim has grown up with Shaws! As a small boy he came to the pickle factory with his dad Terence and showed a lively interest in all things mechanical. He looks after the site making sure everything turns when it should and we get the products out to our gorgeous customers.
ANNIE SHAW
Annie joined the business in 2018 as a graduate trainee and is now our Operations Supervisor. As sixth generation Shaw, she is preserving the family tradition. Ably assisting in the smooth running of the factory. Her passion is ensuring all our lovely products match the high standards our customers expect.
The fabulous factory team who take great pride in their work.
Cooking and packing with great skills and a smile to keep you supplied with delicious products.
HOW DID WE GET HERE?
Shaws Huddersfield has seen many changes over the decades but one thing is engrained within our very core. We believe in delivering proper tasty products of the highest quality to our lovely customers and, in true Yorkshire fashion, at a fair price!
1889
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
George Shaw founded the company at Shaws Relish Works, Fitzwilliam Street, Huddersfield as General Merchants and Chemists . With his two sons, Walter and Vincent, they worked to build up the family business selling many things from relishes, jams and pickles to marrowfat peas and baking powder.
1913
A MOVE ACROSS TOWN
The business flourished and soon found itself short of space. The company bought much larger premises at Storths Mill on Wakefield Road, Walter became General Manager and later, his sons Norman and Malcolm joined the business. The move was a good one, as we’re still here today!
1953
THE FOURTH GENERATION
Martin, Norman’s youngest son, joined the business with a wealth of vinegar brewing experience and a passion for pickles. As his father and uncle, Malcolm, neared retirement Martin realised he would need help in running a growing company and by chance an article in the local paper caught his eye…
1967
ANOTHER FAMILY JOIN THE BUSINESS
Terence Peace, a local lad, had just passed his Chartered Company Secretary exams with great success. Martin read about this in the paper and approached Terence to join the family firm. Two years later he became a director and this was the start of a wonderful friendship that continues today.