history
Benders began as a traditional family business in 1899 selling a
range of decorative stationery items. In 1903, when Edward
VII was on the throne, the company changed ownership for the
princely sum of £50.
In 1904 the company moved from its original manufacturing base
in Haggerston to Islington and Harringay and began to manufacture
doyleys. By 1920 Benders had become the world's largest
manufacturer of handmade luxury Christmas crackers.
During the war years Benders was totally engaged in the
manufacture of munitions and in particular 'radar chaff.'
Growth was steady and by the 1960's Benders was one of the largest
suppliers to the baking trade, and already well on the way to
becoming a major manufacturer and supplier to the catering
industry.
In 1964 Benders introduced the first dispenser napkin to the UK
food service market; 1980 saw Benders launch the first range of
paper cups.
In February 2007 Benders was re-financed through a management
buy-out with the support of Barclay Ventures. Subsequently,
in January 2010 the tabletop business was sold enabling Benders to
focus its resources and expertise on growing the manufacture of
paper cups.
As an evolving company we are extremely proud of our heritage,
but most importantly we are excited about the future.
