{"id":353412,"date":"2026-09-22T11:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T11:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/353412\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T11:14:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T11:14:10","slug":"walkers-shortbread-and-avolta-highlight-royal-heritage-with-trex-queens-commemorative-tin-moodie-davitt-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/353412\/","title":{"rendered":"Walker\u2019s Shortbread and Avolta highlight royal heritage with TREX Queen\u2019s Commemorative Tin : Moodie Davitt Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-483892 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Walkers-Avolta-Royal-Tin-Queen_22.9.26.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"678\"  \/>A classic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II gives the Walker\u2019s commemorative tin its royal character, with gold detailing adding a refined touch to the tribute<\/p>\n<p>UK. Walker\u2019s Shortbread has partnered with Avolta for the travel retail-exclusive (TREX) launch of the Queen\u2019s Commemorative Tin at World Duty Free stores across UK airports.<\/p>\n<p>Now available at an RRP of \u00a315.50 (US$21), the limited-edition pack presents the brand\u2019s signature all-butter treat as a giftable keepsake, designed for enjoying on the go, at home or sharing.<\/p>\n<p>The golden tin celebrates royal heritage through a classic black-and-white portrait of a young Queen Elizabeth II, crowned and adorned with jewellery, creating a distinctive collector\u2019s piece for travellers and Royal Family admirers.<\/p>\n<p>The assortment includes Walker\u2019s Crown Rounds, Union Jack Shortbread and Shortbread Fingers, all made with butter, flour, sugar and salt and baked in the Highlands.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-483893 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Walkers-Shortbread-Commercial-Director-Bryony-Walker-22.9.26.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"717\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The launch highlights Walker\u2019s longstanding Royal Family connection, with King Charles III, then Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, having opened the Aberlour factory in 2001 and Walker\u2019s head office, Aberlour House, in 2008.<\/p>\n<p>The company also received its latest Royal Warrant in 2024 from King Charles III for the supply of shortbread and oatcakes, following warrants granted by the Queen Mother in 2002 and Queen Elizabeth II in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Walker\u2019s Shortbread Commercial Director Bryony Walker said, \u201cOur new commemorative tin reflects Walker\u2019s longstanding association with the Royal Household and the craftsmanship behind our Scottish heritage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are delighted to partner with Avolta to offer this exclusive collector\u2019s item to passengers in travel retail. It represents a piece of Scottish heritage and a celebration of a remarkable legacy, allowing travellers to take home a gift that is both meaningful and delicious.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Avolta Commercial Director in the UK Eve Fifer added, \u201cProducts with a strong sense of place are an important part of the travel retail experience, particularly when they combine local heritage with a distinctive gifting opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWalker\u2019s is synonymous with Scottish provenance, and this limited-edition commemorative tin brings together the brand\u2019s heritage, craftsmanship and iconic shortbread in a format created especially for travellers. We are pleased to offer it exclusively through our World Duty Free stores across UK airports.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The launch builds on a strong year for Walker\u2019s Shortbread, which recently received the King\u2019s Award for Enterprise for its international trade achievements. \u2708<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trinityforum.events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-468803\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Trinity27-savedate-2000x340_2702.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"173\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A classic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II gives the Walker\u2019s commemorative tin its royal character, with gold detailing&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":353413,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[9,24,63,122,124,123],"class_list":["post-353412","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-queens","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-queens","tag-queens-headlines","tag-queens-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/353412","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=353412"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/353412\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/353413"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=353412"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=353412"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=353412"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}