Tate & Lyle PLC is a British-headquartered, global supplier of food and beverage ingredients to industrial markets. It was originally a sugar refining business, but from the 1970s it began to diversify, eventually divesting its sugar business in 2010.

It specializes in turning raw materials such as corn and tapioca into ingredients that add taste, texture, and nutrients to food and beverages. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

In 2016, Lyle’s Golden Syrup tin was awarded a Guinness World Record as the world’s oldest branding.

Nick Hampton became CEO on 1 April 2018, replacing Javed Ahmed, who stepped down from this role and from the board, and retired from the company.

Traded as:           LSE: TATE

Industry:              Food processing

Founded:            Merger of Henry Tate & Sons (established 1859) and Bernard Lyle & Sons (established 1887) in 1921

Headquarters:   London, England, UK

Products:             Starches; Splenda; Alcohol; Citric acid; High fructose corn syrup

Website:              www.tateandlyle.com