He felt that was the best-quality retailer that he could go to, so he went down there with his briefcase and a box of shortbread. “From there, he worked across Scotland and the rest of the UK.

Shortbread maker Walker’s, which ranks as one of Scotland’s top food exporters, has expressed concern over Brexit uncertainty while slimming down its product range amid pandemic restrictions.

Walker’s, the Scottish shortbread maker, has seen a rebranding pay off with a double-digit hike in sales as its iconic products wing their way to close to 100 markets globally.