UK
USAwards & Accreditations
Walker’s Shortbread has been recognised internationally for excellence in quality, innovation and export performance.
Royal Recognition & Export Heritage
Four times winner of the Queen’s Award for Export Achievement (1984, 1988, 1999 and 2010), Walker’s exports its distinctively packaged luxury bakery products to close to 100 markets worldwide.
In 2024, Walker’s Shortbread was granted a Royal Warrant of Appointment from His Majesty The King for the supply of shortbread and oatcakes to the Royal Household, following the granting of the Royal Warrant of Appointment by the late Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Mother in 2002 for oatcakes and for shortbread by the late Queen in 2017.
In 2024, Walker’s Shortbread was granted a Royal Warrant of Appointment from His Majesty The King for the supply of shortbread and oatcakes to the Royal Household, following the granting of the Royal Warrant of Appointment by the late Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Mother in 2002 for oatcakes and for shortbread by the late Queen in 2017.
2025
Asia Pacific Travel Retail Awards – Best Airport Retail Initiative (Pop-Ups)
Walker’s Shortbread Festive Pop-Up, Heathrow Terminal 5
Walker’s Shortbread Festive Pop-Up, Heathrow Terminal 5
British Business Awards – International Business of the Year
The Prosper Awards – Outstanding Contribution to the Local Economy
Food & Drink Exporters Association Export Awards
Food Exporter of the Year
Bakery, Confectionery & Snacks Exporter of the Year
Food Exporter of the Year
Bakery, Confectionery & Snacks Exporter of the Year
Moray Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Awards – Exporter of the Year
2024
The Travel Retail Awards – Best Airport Retail Initiative (Pop-Up)
Walker’s Shortbread Festive Pop-Up, Heathrow Terminal 5
Walker’s Shortbread Festive Pop-Up, Heathrow Terminal 5
Food & Drink Exporters Association Export Awards – Food Exporter of the Year
DFNI Product Awards – Best Marketing Promotion
Edinburgh Airport Vending Machine
Edinburgh Airport Vending Machine
Lunch! Innovation Challenge – Silver Award
All-Butter Giant Fingers
All-Butter Giant Fingers
2020
Bakery Industry Awards – Bakery Exporter of the Year
2018
The Cherries Awards – Exemplary Employer of Choice
2017
Family Business United – Family Business of the Year
University of Stirling – Rural Employer of the Year
University of Stirling – Rural Employer of the Year
Certifications
Walker’s have achieved the following certificates which demonstrate a high level of competence and consistency in each category:
- Certified to the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety (Grade AA+) and Food Safety Certification (FSSC ) 22000.
- Certified to quality standard ISO 9001.
- Certified to health and safety standard ISO 45001.
- A compliant member of SEDEX, (The Supplier Ethical Data Exchange) and audited on a regular basis.
- Walker’s shortbread, biscuits and oatcakes are certified Kosher by the Orthodox Union.
