History
Gordon and Durward was started in 1925, the name originating from the founders Mr & Mrs Durward, Mrs Durward having the Maiden name of Gordon. They sold to George and Daisy Anderson in 1947. George was known locally as Sweetie Geordie, the business continued under the careful eye of the Anderson’s son John and his wife Pamela until they retired in 1989. The Donaldson's ,a well known Crieff family, then bought the business. Previously owning Donaldson’s Garage and Donaldson’s Oil, they moved their expertise to traditional Scottish sweets.
Graham and Caroline Donaldson have over the past 25 years steadily expanded the business to a point were the brand of Gordon and Durward is to be found all over Scotland and England in the finest retailers. If you would like to retail any of our products please visit our wholesale section.
Graham recalls as a boy visiting a local farm, and being told as he was handed a sweetie from the farmers fluffy pocket to "spit the first sook oot.” Despite this, a sweet tooth and a love of Scottish sweeties has developed.