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Handmade biscuits.
Life-changing impact.
Available at scale.

Handmade shortbread that creates life-changing jobs for people with barriers to work.

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Living Wage Employer Social Enterprise UK Member CSJ Award Winner 2025 SALSA Approved Bakery
The Handmade Twin — Original, Lemon and Choc Chip shortbread twin packs by Half the Story, Nottingham

all new packaging

brand new twin packs

Life-Changing Biscuits.

A premium handmade shortbread, available in three flavours. Made by hand in Nottingham by people rebuilding their lives.

Three flavours

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A bag of Half The Story handmade biscuits stands upright on a counter, with stacks of cookies blurred in the background.
We’re excited to offer Half the Story’s biscuits onboard our trains. These treats not only taste great — but they make a real difference to people’s lives. Welcoming Half the Story as a supplier supports our commitment to working with small, purpose-driven businesses that enhance the customer experience, while creating a positive, lasting impact.

— — Rob Taylor, Food and Beverage Development Manager at Avanti West Coast

  • A single bag of Half The Story biscuits, featuring a green and black packaging design with a photo of a biscuit on the front, set against a plain white background.

    Original

    A pair of delicious (plant-based) shortbread biscuits with life-changing impact.

  • A single packet of Half The Story Biscuits on a plain white background. The packaging is bright yellow and black with a photo of a round biscuit in the center.

    Lemon

    Two shortbreads zinging with natural lemon flavour. A fan favourite.

  • A single packet of purple Half The Story Life-Changing Biscuits on a plain white background.

    Choc Chip

    Shortbread biscuits choc-full of real dark chocolate chips. 

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