Mattessons
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Mattessons is a United Kingdom
based manufacturer of processed-meat based products, particularly sausages and Pâté
.
Founded in 1947 by German
Rhineland
-born, Richard Mattes, a pork butcher who arrived in England in the 1930s, and his son Werner. Richard wished to produce an Anglo-version of his homeland's cuisine
, although it was only with the end of rationing that he could amend the ingredients to nearer to the Continent's 100% meat. The company developed rapidly, introducing new lines and brands, including Chubs spread in 1966, the first UK pre-packed sliced meat in 1970, and the UK’s first pâté in 1971.
The company became famous in the 1970s for its "Mmmm" television adverts
, with the strap line:
Taken over by Unilever
in 1965, it became part of Unilever Meat Group UK (UMGUK) – along with Wall's, Lawsons and Drings. UMGUK was chaired by Werner Mattes until his retirement in 1986. At that point Mattessons was merged with the meat side of Wall's
to form Mattessons Wall's. In this form it was sold to Kerry Group
in 1994.
The brand is still made and distributed throughout the UK, and has re-established the Mmmm phrase.
United Kingdom
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based manufacturer of processed-meat based products, particularly sausages and Pâté
Pâté
Pâté is a mixture of ground meat and fat minced into a spreadable paste. Common additions include vegetables, herbs, spices, and either wine or cognac, armagnac or brandy...
.
Founded in 1947 by German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Rhineland
Rhineland
Historically, the Rhinelands refers to a loosely-defined region embracing the land on either bank of the River Rhine in central Europe....
-born, Richard Mattes, a pork butcher who arrived in England in the 1930s, and his son Werner. Richard wished to produce an Anglo-version of his homeland's cuisine
German cuisine
German cuisine is a style of cooking derived from the nation of Germany. It has evolved as a national cuisine through centuries of social and political change with variations from region to region. The southern regions of Germany, including Bavaria and neighbouring Swabia, share many dishes....
, although it was only with the end of rationing that he could amend the ingredients to nearer to the Continent's 100% meat. The company developed rapidly, introducing new lines and brands, including Chubs spread in 1966, the first UK pre-packed sliced meat in 1970, and the UK’s first pâté in 1971.
The company became famous in the 1970s for its "Mmmm" television adverts
Television advertisement
A television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
, with the strap line:
Taken over by Unilever
Unilever
Unilever is a British-Dutch multinational corporation that owns many of the world's consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products....
in 1965, it became part of Unilever Meat Group UK (UMGUK) – along with Wall's, Lawsons and Drings. UMGUK was chaired by Werner Mattes until his retirement in 1986. At that point Mattessons was merged with the meat side of Wall's
Wall's (company)
Wall's is a United Kingdom-originated food brand, covering both meat products and ice cream, owned by Unilever. Founded in London in 1786 by butcher Richard Wall, it was acquired in 1922 by Lever Brothers, which became a part of Unilever in 1930. To avoid summer lay-offs due to the down turn in its...
to form Mattessons Wall's. In this form it was sold to Kerry Group
Kerry Group
Kerry Group , is a public food company headquartered in Ireland. It is quoted on the Dublin ISEQ and London stock exchanges. It evolved initially from a local dairy co-op in the Munster region of Ireland...
in 1994.
The brand is still made and distributed throughout the UK, and has re-established the Mmmm phrase.