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| {{Short description|A type of cookie (biscuit) produced in the UK}} | |||
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| ⚫ | '''Maryland Cookies''' are a brand name of ] produced by ] in the ].<ref>{{cite journal | last = Mason | first = Tania | url=http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk/article/170411/branding-burtons-relaunches-maryland-cookies | title=BRANDING: Burton's relaunches Maryland Cookies | journal = Marketing | accessdate = 27 March 2014 | date = 13 February 2003}}</ref> | ||
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| ⚫ | '''Maryland Cookies''' are a brand name of ] produced by ] in the ].<ref>{{cite journal | last = Mason | first = Tania | url=http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk/article/170411/branding-burtons-relaunches-maryland-cookies | title=BRANDING: Burton's relaunches Maryland Cookies | journal = Marketing | accessdate = 27 March 2014 | date = 13 February 2003}}</ref> | ||
| ==Background information== | ==Background information== | ||
| Maryland cookies were first produced by ] in 1956 through its ] subsidiary Symbol Biscuits.<ref name='Symbol Biscuits'>{{Cite web |last= Bird |first= Peter |title= Symbol Biscuits Ltd (Lyons Biscuits Ltd) |year= 2002 |url= http://www.kzwp.com/lyons/symbol.htm |access-date=6 October 2023}}</ref> At the end of 1994, Lyons Biscuits was sold to Hillsdown Holdings, which in turn was acquired in 1999 by ]. HMTF split off Hillsdown's biscuit manufacturing arm into the Horizon Biscuit Company, and when HMTF bought Burton's Foods in 2000, they merged it with Horizon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marketingweek.com/horizon-and-burtons-biscuits-merge/ |title=Horizon and Burton's Biscuits merge |date=2 November 2000 |access-date=6 October 2023 |publisher=Marketing Week}}</ref> Maryland Cookies subsequently took on Burton's branding. In 2021 Burton’s was bought by the ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our History |url=https://www.burtonsbiscuits.com/our-story/our-history/ }}</ref> Today, Maryland is one of the UK's best selling cookies.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.burtonsbiscuits.com/our-brands/maryland/ | accessdate = 27 March 2014 | last = Burton's Biscuit Company | title = Maryland cookies}}</ref> Over 12 billion Maryland Cookies are sold within Europe each year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maryland Cookies wants to pay somebody to taste cookies; Over 12 billion Maryland Cookies are sold within Europe each year. - Free Online Library|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Maryland+Cookies+wants+to+pay+somebody+to+taste+cookies;+Over+12...-a0592076569|access-date=2021-06-06|website=www.thefreelibrary.com}}</ref> The recipe for Maryland Cookies resembles a chocolate chip ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maryland cookies copycat recipe|url=http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/8195/maryland-cookies-copycat-recipe.aspx|access-date=2021-06-06|website=allrecipes.co.uk|language=en-GB}}</ref> | |||
| The recipe for Maryland Cookies was brought to the UK from the US in 1956 and is one of the UK's best selling cookies.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.burtonsbiscuits.com/our-brands/maryland/ | accessdate = 27 March 2014 | last = Burton's Biscuit Company | title = Maryland cookies}}</ref> Over 12 billion Maryland Cookies are sold within Europe each year.{{cn|date=March 2014}} | |||
| ==Flavours== | |||
| The flavours available for Maryland Cookies are: | |||
| * Chocolate Chip and Coconut (Export Only) | |||
| * Chocolate Chip and Hazelnut Cookies | |||
| * Double Chocolate Chip Cookies | |||
| * Fudge Brownie Cookies | |||
| * Mini Cookies and Milk | |||
| * Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies | |||
| * Apple Cranberry and Cinnamon Cookies | |||
| * Raisin Oat Chocolate Chunk and Maple Syrup Cookies | |||
| * Chocolate Chip Cookies | |||
| * White Chocolate Chip Cookies | |||
| * Limited Edition Triple Chocolate Cookies | |||
| * Mint Chip Cookies | |||
| * Strawberry and White Chocolate (Limited Edition 2012) | |||
| * Chocolate Gooeys | |||
| * Hazelnut Gooeys | |||
| * Triple Choc Gooeys | |||
| * Big & Chunky Summer Fruit Cookies | |||
| ===Package/Wrapping=== | |||
| A normal sized box is about 22.5 x 5.5 x 6.0 cm and they are packaged in a cellophane wrapper. The packaging claims that Maryland Cookies are "The Nations Favourite Cookie,".{{cn|date=March 2014}} | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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*{{Official website|http://www.burtonsbiscuits.com/our-brands/maryland/}} | ||
| *; Bay Biscuits | |||
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A type of cookie (biscuit) produced in the UK
Maryland Cookies are a brand name of cookie produced by Burton's Biscuit Company in the United Kingdom.
Background information
Maryland cookies were first produced by Lyons in 1956 through its Blackpool subsidiary Symbol Biscuits. At the end of 1994, Lyons Biscuits was sold to Hillsdown Holdings, which in turn was acquired in 1999 by Hicks Muse Tate & Furst. HMTF split off Hillsdown's biscuit manufacturing arm into the Horizon Biscuit Company, and when HMTF bought Burton's Foods in 2000, they merged it with Horizon. Maryland Cookies subsequently took on Burton's branding. In 2021 Burton’s was bought by the Ferrero Group. Today, Maryland is one of the UK's best selling cookies. Over 12 billion Maryland Cookies are sold within Europe each year. The recipe for Maryland Cookies resembles a chocolate chip shortbread.
References
- Mason, Tania (13 February 2003). "BRANDING: Burton's relaunches Maryland Cookies". Marketing. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- Bird, Peter (2002). "Symbol Biscuits Ltd (Lyons Biscuits Ltd)". Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- "Horizon and Burton's Biscuits merge". Marketing Week. 2 November 2000. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- "Our History".
- Burton's Biscuit Company. "Maryland cookies". Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- "Maryland Cookies wants to pay somebody to taste cookies; Over 12 billion Maryland Cookies are sold within Europe each year. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
- "Maryland cookies copycat recipe". allrecipes.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
External links
- Official website
- Maryland biscuits; Bay Biscuits