ABOUT US

We’re a Yorkshire family business with a passion for making life’s everyday treats even better. We’re the company behind Yorkshire Tea, Taylors of Harrogate tea, coffee and infusions, and the famous Bettys Café Tea Rooms.

a female baker showing a tray of fat rascals which are ready for the oven

OUR BOARD AND EXECUTIVES

OUR GROUP BOARD AND COLLABORATIVE CEO

Bettys & Taylors is a fourth-generation family business. Our Collaborative CEO is responsible for organisational strategy and development, and the operations of the Bettys and Taylors businesses. Our Group Board includes the Chair of the Board, the Chair of the Collaborative CEO, the Group Finance & Resources Director and four Non-Executive Directors.

OUR LEADERSHIP

OUR TIMELINE

HOW IT ALL BEGAN

It’s just over 100 years since Bettys first opened its doors and we’re still a family business, proud of our Yorkshire and Swiss roots, and still committed to quality, service and doing things properly. Our timeline shares some of the key moments and milestones from our 100-year history.

1907
1907

In 1907 a young Swiss baker and confectioner, Fritz Bützer, left his native Alps to travel to England with a dream of establishing his own business.

A black and white photo of Frederick Belmont, founder of Bettys in Yorkshire
1919
1919

By now, Fritz has changed his name to Frederick Belmont and has made his dream a reality. In 1919 Bettys opened its doors for the very first time. Located on Cambridge Crescent, Harrogate, just opposite our current branch, the tea room was an immediate success.

Original Bettys shopfront Mounted photograph of the interior of Bettys
1922
1922

The combination of continental confectionery, Yorkshire hospitality and elegant interiors proved irresistible. To meet demand, Frederick opened a purpose-built bakery. New branches of Bettys soon welcomed customers in other Yorkshire towns.

Archive image of Bettys York exterior
1962
1962

In 1962 Bettys purchased C.E. Taylor & Co – a Yorkshire-based café business and local tea and coffee merchant founded in 1886. The purchase of Taylors established the foundations for the business we are today.

an old photograph of the bettys harrogate exterior
1977
1977

Yorkshire Tea fills teapots for the very first time. With its launch comes the opportunity to take everything we stand for – quality and properness – further afield.

1994
1994

Now a third generation family business, our Family Constitution is created. This articulates the Family's vision for the business as “Working together to build a great Yorkshire Family Business, creating prosperity and pride by doing what we believe in.”

2019
2019

Our family business celebrated its centenary with customers, community and employees – and looks forward to remaining an independent values-led family business for the long-term future.

Harrogate Bettys team

“It’s great to work for a business that genuinely cares about making a positive impact throughout our supply chain, as well as valuing and investing in its own people.”

“It’s great to work for a business that genuinely cares about making a positive impact throughout our supply chain, as well as valuing and investing in its own people.”

Tim Medley

Green Coffee Technician

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