Betty and Taylors Group FY profits jump 2.5% to £21.3m

Betty and Taylors group, the parent company of Yorkshire Tea and Taylors of Harrogate, has confirmed a “solid performance” for the financial year ending October 2025, with latest results showing a sales increase of 2% to £325.7m, with profit after tax rising by 2.5% to £21.3m.

Yorkshire Tea strengthened its position in the market, accounting for 42.3% of total sales value in black tea. Yorkshire Tea Decaf also performed well, remaining the top brand in decaffeinated black tea with a 35.1% market share. Taylors of Harrogate also retained its leading position in the roast and ground coffee category with 17.8% of the market, with its coffee bags remaining the category leader with 80.3% value share.

The group said it continued to support employees, local communities and international suppliers as part of its wider commitment to sharing its success. Its Group Prosperity Scheme will provide employees with a 12.5% profit share bonus, equivalent to 6.5 weeks of additional pay.

The company has also invested over £1.4m in its global tea and coffee supply chain, funding sustainability and community projects including tree planting, regenerative farming and clean water access across Kenya, India, Brazil, Ethiopia and Rwanda.

Paul Cogan, collaborative CEO member, said: “Our focus for 2025 was to maintain the momentum of the positive results of the previous year while continuing to evolve and invest in the business to ensure we have solid foundations in place for the long term. We’re proud to have delivered growth, despite challenging trading conditions, the rising costs of raw materials and ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainty.

“As a family business, adapting, innovating and keeping our values at the heart of what we do has always defined us. We remain committed to creating exceptional products and delivering service that delights our customers, and we feel fortunate for the loyalty they continue to show us.”