The National Trust has awarded Clipper Teas with a five-year contract to be the exclusive tea supplier to its cafes and restaurants at 200 historic sites and open spaces across the country.
The brand’s organic and Fairtrade teas will be available to the National Trust’s 22 million annual visitors from October 2016. The National Trust currently serves up over 4.5 million cups of tea each year.
“We are delighted to have won this prestigious business and to have the opportunity to work so closely with the National Trust,” says Gill Green, marketing director at Wessanen UK, which owns the brand. “We pride ourselves on producing natural, unbleached and ethical hot beverages and are deeply proud of our British roots. With the National’s Trust’s ethical commitment to protecting our countryside and great heritage, Clipper and the National Trust really do make the perfect partnership.”
Tim Howard, food and beverage development manager at the National Trust, says: “For many, a visit to a National Trust place wouldn’t be complete without a cup of tea, so we’ve been working really hard not only to find the right supplier but also to develop the first ever National Trust blend. We’re thrilled to award this contract to Clipper as they enabled us to meet the high sourcing standards, sustainability levels and quality we expect, whilst enabling us to give value for money to our customers.”
Clipper Teas has also worked closely with the conservation organization to develop an exclusive bespoke blend to visitors, to be available next spring.
Howard adds: “Clipper also supported us in the development of an exclusive blend. Our new National Trust everyday tea is a Fairtrade, refreshingly brisk, full flavoured blend with a coppery golden colour. It’s sourced from the finest tea estates in East Africa and India and, we feel, makes a perfect cup, both whilst out visiting our places and next year enjoyed from home.”
