Yorkshire Tea is established in Harrogate, England (1886)

The legacy claim that 'Yorkshire Tea' was established in 1886 is anachronistic, as the brand itself launched in 1977. The 1886 date refers to the founding of CE Taylor & Co. by Charles Edward Taylor in Harrogate, which later became part of the Bettys & Taylors Group. This group markets Yorkshire Tea and operates from Harrogate, linking the modern brand to its historical predecessor.

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Background. Yorkshire Tea is a black tea blend produced by the Bettys & Taylors Group since 1977. The group's roots lie in CE Taylor & Co., founded in 1886. The modern brand is marketed by the same company that owns Bettys Tea Rooms, established in 1919. Harrogate is the home of Yorkshire Tea, exported by Taylors of Harrogate, which is based in the first Betty's tea room.

Historical Founding. Charles Edward Taylor founded CE Taylor & Co. in 1886, later shortened to 'Taylors'. The brothers opened Tea Kiosks in Harrogate and Ilkley. In 1962, Betty's Tea Rooms took over Taylor's, renaming it 'Taylors of Harrogate' and forming the Bettys & Taylors Group. This group is owned by the family of Fredrick Belmont, who founded Bettys Tea Rooms.

Modern Brand. Yorkshire Tea became the best-selling tea brand in Britain in 2019. The Bettys & Taylors Group uses the 'Taylors' brand for Yorkshire Tea. The company is one of the few remaining family tea and coffee merchants in the country, competing with PG Tips and Tetley. Yorkshire Tea is now the most purchased tea brand in the UK.

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