Tunnock’s Tunnock, the iconic Scottish, family-owned chocolate company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder’s grandson, who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers...
Tunnock’s
Tunnock, the iconic Scottish, family-owned chocolate company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder’s grandson, who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers, caramel logs and Tunnock’s teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. With it’s perfect combination of nostalgia and chocolate, this instantly recognisable and increasingly popular Scottish brand is seeing record sales. Boyd Tunnock is quite a character regarded fondly by some as a present day Willy Wonka. Some of the staff have worked at the factory for 30 years.
“I walk around the factory floor every morning, I kind of nibble you know, a wee bite of this, a wee bite of that, taste the cream, you know, if I’m going past the caramel, I always taste the caramel. There’s no secret, there’s a trick maybe.”
The last 3 mornings I’ve been in about ten past 6, then I go home about half past 7 for a cup of tea, read the Herald, then about 8 o’clock then I’m out on the factory. When I go out around the factory then I’ll say to them, if you work for me you’ve got to smile. I do that you know, and they laugh. Most of the time it’s alright, you know, I’m reasonably easy to get on with. As long as you do it right.”
Interview with Mr Boyd Tunnock, March 2013
Mr Boyd Tunnock, grandson of the founder of the company. - aged 80, in his office, with an image of his father above him.
Mr Boyd Tunnock, grandson of the founder of the company. - aged 80, in his office, with an image of his father, the late Archie Tunnock, above him, and to the left of that, just out of frame is an image of the founder, Mr Boyd's grandfather, Thomas Tunnock. - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
Mr Boyd Tunnock's experimentation and ideas table. Mr Tunnock, aged 80, is a keen yachting man and sails his yacht the Lemarac (Caramel spelt backwards) competatively.
Mr Boyd Tunnock's experimentation and ideas table. Mr Tunnock, aged 80, is a keen yachting man and sails his yacht the Lemarac (Caramel spelt backwards) competatively. - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
Tunnock's Caramel Wafer - with arabic writing ready for export
Tunnock's Caramel Wafer with arabic writing ready for export - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
The Tunnock's Teacake production line
The Tunnock's Teacake production line - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
The Tunnock's Teacake production line
The Tunnock's Teacake production line - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
The Tunnock's snowball line
The Tunnock's snowball line - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
The Tunnock's snowball line
The Tunnock's snowball line - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
Mr Boyd Tunnock's tea is prepared just how he likes it.
Mr Boyd Tunnock's tea is prepared just how he likes it. - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
Mr Boyd Tunnock's tea is prepared just how he likes it.
Mr Boyd Tunnock's tea is prepared just how he likes it. - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
Mr Boyd Tunnock, grandson of the founder of the company. - aged 80, in his office, with an image of his father above him.
Mr Boyd Tunnock, grandson of the founder of the company. - aged 80, in his office, with an image of his father, the late Archie Tunnock, above him to the right of that is an image of his brother, the late Tom Tunnock, and to the left is the founder Thomas Tunnock. Boyd Tunnock takes his tea the same way every day and still reaches the factory floor every day at 6am. Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
Tunnock's teacake.
Tunnock's teacake. - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
Mr Boyd Tunnock's tea is prepared just how he likes it.
Mr Boyd Tunnock's tea is prepared just how he likes it. - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
Mr Boyd Tunnock - aged 80, grandson of the founder of the company.
Mr Boyd Tunnock - aged 80, grandson of the founder of the company. - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
The Tunnock's snowball line
The Tunnock's snowball line - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
The Tunnock's snowball line
The Tunnock's snowball line - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
Reject caramel wafers boxed in the factory
Reject caramel wafers boxed in the factory - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
Tunnock's snowballs boxed in the factory
Tunnock's snowballs boxed in the factory - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
The Tunnock's Caramel Wafer production line
The Tunnock's Caramel Wafer production line - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
The Tunnock's factory in Uddingston
The Tunnock's factory in Uddingston - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
The Tunnock's factory in Uddingston
The Tunnock's factory in Uddingston - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
The Tunnock's factory in Uddingston
The Tunnock's factory in Uddingston - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
The Tunnock's factory in Uddingston
The Tunnock's factory in Uddingston - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
Caramel being made in the Tunnock's factory in Uddingston
Caramel being made in the Tunnock's factory in Uddingston - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
A member of staff sorts through and checks a stack of wafers as they come out of the oven at the Tunnock's factory in Uddingston
A member of staff sorts through and checks a stack of wafers as they come out of the oven at the Tunnock's factory in Uddingston - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
Tunnock's Caramel Wafer packaging in the Tunnock's factory in Uddingston
Tunnock's Caramel Wafer packaging in the Tunnock's factory in Uddingston - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
Tunnock's Caramel Wafers in the Tunnock's factory in Uddingston
Tunnock's Caramel Wafers in the Tunnock's factory in Uddingston - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
Tunnock's Caramel Wafers in the Tunnock's factory in Uddingston
Tunnock's Caramel Wafers in the Tunnock's factory in Uddingston - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
Elaine left and Mary, right, have worked at the Tunnock's factory for 10 and 26 years respectively. "There never used to be any men working here, you'd never see men working in a biscuit factory, but since the steel factories and the caterpiller factory a
Elaine left and Mary, right, have worked at the Tunnock's factory for 10 and 26 years respectively. "There never used to be any men working here, you'd never see men working in a biscuit factory, but since the steel factories and the caterpiller factory and the Hoover factory closed there are more and more men working here now. It's a sign of the times." - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
The Tunnock's Caramel Wafer production line
The Tunnock's Caramel Wafer production line - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
The Tunnock's Caramel Wafer production line
The Tunnock's Caramel Wafer production line - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
The Tunnock's Teacake production line
The Tunnock's Teacake production line - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
The Tunnock's Teacake production line
The Tunnock's Teacake production line - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
The Tunnock's Teacake production line
The Tunnock's Teacake production line - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
The Tunnock's Teacake production line
The Tunnock's Teacake production line - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
The Tunnock's Teacake production line
The Tunnock's Teacake production line - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
The Tunnock's Teacake production line
The Tunnock's Teacake production line - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
Liz Cook has worked at Tunnocks for 25 years. "You have your good days and your bad days like any place but it's a good place to work, especially for Mr Boyd, he's well loved in here. I came here before I finished school. My dad was one of the first van d
Liz Cook has worked at Tunnocks for 25 years. "You have your good days and your bad days like any place but it's a good place to work, especially for Mr Boyd, he's well loved in here. I came here before I finished school. My dad was one of the first van drivers here, both my mother and my father worked here. " - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
Fiona Cutler has worked at Tunnocks for over 20 yrs. "I enjoy my job - you find a lot of families all work here. Mr Boyd is lovely, You can talk to him, he's a generous man, giving a lot to charoty and looking after his workers. He's some man though, you
Fiona Cutler has worked at Tunnocks for over 20 yrs. "I enjoy my job - you find a lot of families all work here. Mr Boyd is lovely, You can talk to him, he's a generous man, giving a lot to charoty and looking after his workers. He's some man though, you know, you see the engineers standing about and there's Mr Boyd under a machine with a screwdriver or up a ladder." Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
The Tunnock's Caramel Wafer production line
The Tunnock's Caramel Wafer production line - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
Boys on the Tunnock's Caramel Wafer production line
Boys on the Tunnock's Caramel Wafer production line - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
Mary has worked at the Tunnock's factory for 26 years respectively. "There never used to be any men working here, you'd never see men working in a biscuit factory, but since the steel factories and the caterpiller factory and the Hoover factory closed the
Mary has worked at the Tunnock's factory for 26 years respectively. "There never used to be any men working here, you'd never see men working in a biscuit factory, but since the steel factories and the caterpiller factory and the Hoover factory closed there are more and more men working here now. It's a sign of the times." - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
Mr Boyd Tunnock holding his notebook which contains, amoungst recipes and notes, a circle marking the perfect size of a Tunnock's teacake.
Mr Boyd Tunnock holding his notebook which contains, amoungst recipes and notes, a circle marking the perfect size of a Tunnock's teacake. - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
The Tunnock's Caramel Wafer production line
The Tunnock's Caramel Wafer production line - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
The Tunnock's Teacake production line
The Tunnock's Teacake production line - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
Shonagh Stewart has worked at The Tunnock's factory for 31 years. "Mr Boyd is a gem of a man, I love working here, you can tell, otherwise I wouldn't have been here for so long. It's a nice company to work for. Especially because of Mr Boyd. I came here y
Shonagh Stewart has worked at The Tunnock's factory for 31 years. "Mr Boyd is a gem of a man, I love working here, you can tell, otherwise I wouldn't have been here for so long. It's a nice company to work for. Especially because of Mr Boyd. I came here years ago just to make some extra money at Christmas and all this time later I am still here. It was Mr Boyd's father who employed me. Right now I'm checking the teacakes for the foil not being straight on, I have to catch as many as I can before they go down there to the packing machines and go into the boxes. Any of the wastage gets turned back into the wee biscuits for the teacake base."
The "robot" or packaging machine boxes up the Tunnock's teackes - brought over from Germany and in Tunnock's colours. My Boyd loves packaging and folding machines - "this place is like my giant trainset up here."
The "robot" or packaging machine boxes up the Tunnock's teackes - brought over from Germany and in Tunnock's colours. My Boyd loves packaging and folding machines - "this place is like my giant trainset up here." - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
The Tunnock's factory in Uddingston
The Tunnock's factory in Uddingston - Tunnock's factory, Uddingston, Glasgow. The family-owned company is headed by Boyd Tunnock CBE, the founder's grandson who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2012. The company was established in 1890 by Thomas Tunnock and still produces the iconic snowballs, caramel wafers and Tunnock's teacakes famous all over Scotland and the world. Boyd Tunnock is a character and referes to as a present day Willy Wonka - some of the staff have worked at the factory for over 30 years.
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