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Tala

1899
The company Taylor Law & Co Ltd was established. In 1899 Frederick Taylor and Thomas Law began to produce kitchen items to satisfy the developing Victorian hardware market. They produced a wide range of metal goods for kitchen and garden. The company was a great success and the workforce grew, widening Tala’s influence on kitchenware throughout the UK. Products ranged from baking pans, icing syringes to galvanised tubs and travellers' trunks.

1914-1918
During the First World War. Tala managed to produce not only their own products, but numerous munitions and even ration books too.

1920's
After the war, Thomas Law’s son, Frank, took over. Frank Law combined the founders’ names to create ‘Tala’ as we know it today. Tala continued establishing as a household name, developing the range of kitchen gadgets and icing equipment. It was in the 1920s that we first find records of the iconic Tala cooks measure.

1933
In the 1933 Catalogue the 1690 Tala Icing syringe is already described as an old favourite. Tala has an extensive range of complete Icing and baking equipment. Tala has become well known all kitchen ware items such as egg racks, peelers, serving utensils and steamers. It already has representatives in over 21 countries including Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Palestine."'Throughout the Second World War, the Tala factory was again engaged in producing munitions in addition to its household products.'"

1950
1950s and 60s post war optimism, Tala continues to grow introducing Matched Colour ware, wonderful advertising and displays aimed at the successful hostess. The growth of the brand resulting in a move to Stourbridge and Birmingham to accommodate the growing demand for Tala products.

The introduction of baking and icing expert Anne Anson further defined the Tala brand, providing not only quality products, but also offering an extensive knowledge of baking and icing for both the beginner and the experienced. Within their vast collection of Tala literature the company keep some of the earliest copies of these ‘How to Decorate a Cake’ booklets, still containing recipes and tips which are relevant today, allowing people to continue to make their favourite recipes passed down from a mother or grandmother.

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1970’s Frank Law relinquished ownership of Tala, which was then acquired by a French company. The change in ownership leads to a temporary decline in the prominence of the Tala brand. This was also due to an increase in imports instead of British made products and the decline in home cooking as people moved towards frozen ready prepared foods.

2000
In 2000, Tala came under new management; two British Entrepreneurs experienced in kitchenware had noticed the great importance held not only by the British public, but many countries worldwide, for quality products, which are made here in the UK.

Fuelled by the strong British heritage of the Tala brand, and the growing demand for British manufactured products, Tala’s new management set about re-sourcing as many products as possible to resume their production in the UK, and still today continue to develop as many British manufactured products as possible.

Traditional methods are used to manufacture most Tala products. Take their iconic Cook’s Measure; each one is made by hand in Liverpool on the same machinery since the 1920’s and other than a metric addition, the production method remains unchanged. The production of every Measure involves over 20 hand processes. Most importantly, the cook’s measure is not just made by hand; it is made by one of a small group of highly skilled people, by Brenda, by Maureen or one of their team.

A priority of Tala has always been to create products that are built to last. For example, 48 hand processes are involved in creating one of our Icing tubes, and take an icing nozzle manufactured in the 1920's, and it will still fit an icing syringe made today. So they couldn't be more honest when they say you are using products that your mothers and grandmothers have always used.

Tala take great pride in reading many positive letters sent from customers who still own Tala products, especially the Cook’s Measures that have been passed down through generations, and are still intact and functioning. Tala strives to continue providing such quality products, which people can invest in for a lifetime.

Today
Today, Tala manufactures products in numerous sites across the UK including; Liverpool, Accrington, Norfolk, Suffolk and Burnley. In addition to their head office in Suffolk, they have a Sales and Marketing office in Bath, to continue to develop and promote the truly British Tala brand.

Tala take great pride in reading many positive letters sent from customers who still own Tala products, especially the Cook’s Measures that have been passed down through generations, and are still intact and functioning. Tala strives to continue providing such quality products, which people can invest in for a lifetime."Icing Syringe and Icing pens, the 1950s version on the left and todays product." Awards

Tala are the proud recipients for the 2013 Excellence in Housewares Award. The Tala Conical Measuring Jug won first place in the 'Iconic Housewares' category.