Yorkshire toffee recipe return will create jobs
YORKSHIRE-based confectionary firm Ella Riley has successfully secured the intellectual propery (IP) rights for the much loved Riley Toffee Roll from American giant Kraft.
The ‘David and Goliath’ legal win sees the old family recipe return back to Yorkshire – a move that will create new jobs and the creation of the region’s first eco-factory.
The company, which was founded by Freya Sykes, boasts two shops in Wakefield and Holmfirth. Two more shops are planned for later in the year in York and Leeds.
Ms Sykes said of the legal win: “We’re delighted to be able to announce that we have secured the ownership of the Intellectual Property rights for the Riley’s Toffee Rolls.
“My grandmother Ella Riley, after whom I have named the company, handed me down the original hand written Riley’s Toffee Roll recipe so we are over the moon to be able to bring a little taste of history back to the UK.”
She continued: “With the added bonus of being able to bring more jobs to Yorkshire this can be seen as nothing less than fantastic news for the region.”
Ms Sykes said that plans to build the eco-factory were already underway with construction starting in the next three to five years.
The plant will utilise solar, water and recycled heat from the machines in the factory to reduce carbon footprint. Around 200 jobs will be created as a result of the venture.
