Articles of category "Lyons Tea"

Established in the 1890s, J. Lyons and Co. was a UK-based company that controlled the biggest food empire in the 1930s. To the public it was known as the Lyons Corner Houses - a chain of tea rooms flourishing in the 1950s. These houses were particularly popular with working classes, as Joseph Lyon's primary objective was to combine high quality with value for money.

First formed in the late 19th century, J. Lyons & Co. has become one of the leading food manufacturing companies worldwide, expanding from a modest food supplier to the first food empire recognized as the largest in Europe. With the passage of time Lyons teas has become a household name, while the Joe Lyons Corner Houses passed into history. Unique and innovative, Lyons introduced a wonderful blend of spectacle and style in pursuing its aim to combine top quality with value for money.