history

Fox's Biscuits was founded in 1853 by Michael Spedding, who opened a small confectionery shop in the centre of Batley. One of the first biscuits developed was Brandy Snap. In 1864 the business moved to new premises, a bakehouse next door to Michael Spedding's home. Michael Spedding retired in 1897 and the business passed to his son-in-law, Fred Ellis Fox.

In 1927 the business transferred to new larger premises on the outskirts of Batley, the present site. By now Michael Spedding Fox and Alfred Henry Fox had joined their father in the company. Working closely together, they extended the product range to include top quality biscuits as well as the original brandy snaps.

In 1960, the Company's name was changed to Fox's Biscuits, and registered as a public limited company. In 1966 the factory in Kirkham, Lancashire was acquired.

In the mid 1970s, Fox's needed to expand the business. This needed substantial capital investment, which came from the partnership between Fox's and the then milk marketing giant, Northern Dairies. Northern Dairies, through its acquisition of a number of other companies in a similar position to Fox, became the Parent Company, Northern Foods.

In 2004 Elkes Biscuits, based in Uttoxeter, which was also part of the Northern Foods group, became part of Fox's biscuits and our third manufacturing site.