Terry’s of York

The firm began in 1767 and was founded by Mr William Bayldon and Mr Robert Berry selling candied fruit peel to the citizens of York. Bayldon and Berry, combined their expertise as a grocer and an apothecary by using a tempting new arrival – sugar – to ‘sweeten their pills’.

In 1823, Joseph Terry married into the Berry’s niece and became a partner in the company, later establishing “Terry and Berry”. The business was renamed ‘Terry’s’ five years later when Robert left the business.

The site in Bishopthorpe Road remained the hub of Terry’s confectionery production in Britain until sadly it closed in 2005. At peak seasons over 700 people were employed at the plant to produce world-renowned delights such as Terry’s All Gold. Terry’s has operated under the ownership of Kraft Jacobs Suchard since 1993.

Frank Terry took over the business, along with his son Noel, after Joseph’s death in 1898. They established products such as Spartan, All Gold and Terry’s Chocolate Orange.
Terry’s of York