The Walkers story begins over a hundred years ago, in 1898, when the twenty-one year old Joseph Walker opened the doors of his own bakery with a loan of £50 and the dream of making the finest shortbread in the world.

In the first year of business, Joseph used every spare moment to perfect his shortbread recipe, and it was time well spent. Soon, shooting parties from the local estates were making detours to Joseph's bakery.

As his fame spread, and demand increased for his quality shortbread, Joseph began expanding the business by moving to a larger shop in the Speyside village of Aberlour and investing in a horse and cart to deliver his baking further afield.

By the 1970s, Joseph's grandchildren had begun exporting Walkers shortbread to over 60 countries around the world - still baking to his original recipe. Within a decade, they won the first of three Queen's Awards for Export Achievement - the highest accolade given to British exporters.

Walkers reputation grows day by day as loyal customers worldwide delight in traditional shortbreads and innovative new products like almond, ginger and luxurious chocolate covered shortbread, all packaged in its unmistakable red tartan and proudly bearing the image of Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora MacDonald, the image that captures one of the most romantic moments from Scotland's history. It still reflects all the tradition and care that goes into baking every piece of Walkers shortbread.
The quality and natural goodness of Walkers has attracted many international awards, including five gold Mondiale medals and the Food from Britain Innovation Award.

It was an equally prestigious honour when Walkers were asked to produce Duchy Originals Biscuits for the company established by HRH the Prince of Wales. Duchy Originals Biscuits are made from organic oatmeal sourced from the Prince's estates and others within the Duchy of Cornwall.

Today, more than twelve varieties of Duchy Originals are exported around the world from Walkers Speyside bakery.