PLUM JOB
Daily Mirror UK|December 19, 2024
As you pour brandy over your Christmas pudding on Wednesday and set it aflame, spare a thought for the factory workers who were responsible for creating your showpiece festive dessert.
RICHARD ASHMORE
PLUM JOB

Matthew Walker Puddings make 97% of our Christmas puds, with the 220 workers sending out 17 million to almost every major retailer, who all have their own secret recipe.

The world's oldest Christmas pudding maker is celebrating its 125th anniversary, and it's full steam ahead.

At the factory in Heanor, Derbyshire, staff gauge their speed not in mph, but in pph - puddings per hour and in October and November they hit 20,000pph.

Purveyors of puds for everyone from and Harrods Waitrose to Tesco and ASDA they work to each retailer's own recipe, some taking 30 months to mature.

Every year, the factory uses the equivalent of 10 Olympic swimming pools of alcohol, 393,304lbs of vine fruit and 151,219lbs of nuts.

Chris Hynes, factory general manager, tells The Mirror: "When people ask what we do, I think they feel we are like Santa Claus and his elves, and that we are busy for one day, or one month of the year.

Esta historia es de la edición December 19, 2024 de Daily Mirror UK.

Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.

Esta historia es de la edición December 19, 2024 de Daily Mirror UK.

Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.

MÁS HISTORIAS DE DAILY MIRROR UKVer todo
SOCIEDADDY OF THEM ALL
Daily Mirror UK

SOCIEDADDY OF THEM ALL

Eriksen admits clash against Spanish side is 'massive' and United's biggest of the season

time-read
2 minutos  |
March 11, 2025
Daily Mirror UK

OVERPAID & OVERRATED

Ratcliffe now lets rip at 'not good enough' players as he defends axeing of 450 staff

time-read
1 min  |
March 11, 2025
BULLY BOY TACTICS
Daily Mirror UK

BULLY BOY TACTICS

Former world darts champ now having a shot at racing ownership

time-read
2 minutos  |
March 11, 2025
So awkward since we knocked back swinging invitation
Daily Mirror UK

So awkward since we knocked back swinging invitation

I moved to a new area with my husband and children a few months ago and we've struggled a bit to meet new friends.

time-read
2 minutos  |
March 11, 2025
HILL TO HIT THE HEIGHTS
Daily Mirror UK

HILL TO HIT THE HEIGHTS

NEWSBOY'S 1-2-3 1 CONSTITUTION HILL 2 BRIGHTERDAYS-AHEAD 3 STATE MAN

time-read
1 min  |
March 11, 2025
GERMAIN THE FOE FOR REDS
Daily Mirror UK

GERMAIN THE FOE FOR REDS

KOP boss Arne Slot has called on his players to deliver their best performance this season to keep their Champions League dream alive.

time-read
1 min  |
March 11, 2025
'I do constantly pinch myself, thinking how lucky I am'
Daily Mirror UK

'I do constantly pinch myself, thinking how lucky I am'

A RACING commentator applied for a post in bomb disposal, but didn't get the job.

time-read
2 minutos  |
March 11, 2025
Daily Mirror UK

PENSIONER DENIES STALKING TV'S ANNA

A MAN accused of stalking actress Anna Friel for nearly three years has denied the offence in court.

time-read
1 min  |
March 11, 2025
AN ESCAPE TO VICTORY
Daily Mirror UK

AN ESCAPE TO VICTORY

Christian and Geri's 'release from the madness' is Spicing up their lives as they eye double sporting glory

time-read
2 minutos  |
March 11, 2025
FORWARD THINKING
Daily Mirror UK

FORWARD THINKING

Blades boss Wilder's selection headache with so many striking options

time-read
2 minutos  |
March 11, 2025