The Duke of Gloucester visits Regal House

On Tuesday 23 April, HRH The Duke of Gloucester was given a warm welcome as he visited Regal House in Bradford, the head office site for Regal Food Products Group Plc. 

Ed Anderson CBE, The Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire greeted His Royal Highness before introducing him to Younis Chaudhry, the Chief Executive Officer of the Regal Food Group, who started the official visit with a meet and greet with staff, and a presentation on the group’s 20+ year journey and its portfolio of brands.

Followed by a behind the scenes tour of the bakery and manufacturing facilities, Younis Chaudhry guided HRH The Duke of Gloucester and The Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire around the bakery whilst witnessing some of Regal’s household favourites being created, including Madeira cakes, biscuits, pastries, and of course Cake Rusk.

A plaque which reads “To commemorate the visit of HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO to Regal House. Tuesday 23 April 2024″ was unveiled to mark the occasion and the visit.

Founded in the heart of Yorkshire, Regal Food Products Group Plc is a manufacturer and distributor of a vast range of world food and confectionary products as well as producers of a large selection of mainstream confectionery. 

With a portfolio of over 380 products and a catalogue of brands (Yorkshire Baking Company, Just Desserts Yorkshire and many more), Regal foods distributes food and drink to over 3,000 retail outlets around the UK and exports to over 40 countries.

Younis Chaudhry, CEO of Regal Food Products Group plc adds:”We were honored to host a special visit by His Royal Highness, The Duke of Gloucester today in celebration of our journey. It was a fantastic opportunity to showcase the work we do, not just within the food and drink industry, but the initiatives we support within communities around the world.

We have made significant investments and changes to our main manufacturing site and we were proud to show it off and wave the flag for Yorkshire manufacturing. This event is a real milestone for Regal and it is one that will be remembered and celebrated for many years to come.”