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5 unusual facts about Twinings


Charlene Soraia

Soraia became noticed by a mainstream audience in 2011 when her cover of "Wherever You Will Go" by The Calling was featured in a Twinings commercial.

Edward Twining, Baron Twining

His brother Stephan Twining became the managing director of the tea merchants, Twinings.

Horsham St Faith and Newton St Faith

Much of the building was restored in 1873 with a £1400 donation from the Twinings tea family.

Philip V. Holberton

Fanny, who married Thomas Henry Holberton, a doctor, was a member of the well-known family of tea merchants, Twinings of the Strand in London.

Twinings

The company launched a television advertisement in late 2011 which featured an animation of a woman struggling to row a boat in a storm, with the background song "Wherever You Will Go" by Londoner Charlene Soraia.


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Charlie Crane

He is signed to London based production company Knucklehead and has directed broadcast commercials for brands including Howies, Hitachi, COI, O2 UK, TV Licensing, Twinings and LoveFilm.

Howick, Northumberland

The original Earl Grey tea was specially blended by a Chinese mandarin to suit the water at Howick, and was later marketed by Twinings.

Twinings Museum

The museum charts the history of the Twinings family, along with some examples of tea caddies and more unusual items from the world of tea.


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