Over 160 years of baking and cooking greatness
The McDougalls Story
The McDougalls story began in Manchester in 1864, when the McDougalls brothers developed a substitute for Yeast, mixing this with flour to produce the first Self-Raising flour.
At the same time, Joseph Rank rented a small flour mill. One of his innovations, as his business grew, was the use of steel rollers for milling rather than traditional millstones.
In 1957, McDougalls and Hovis came together to create Hovis-McDougalls, before later merging with Rank in 1962 to form Rank Hovis McDougall. The McDougalls brand has continued to move from strength to strength through each company it has been part of, and in 2007 Rank Hovis McDougall joined the Premier Foods family, where McDougalls remains just as loved today as it was then.
The last 160 years demonstrate that innovation has always been at the forefront of the McDougalls brand, helping you achieve baking and cooking greatness.
McDougalls of today
We believe that everyone can become a better baker or cook with a little helping hand, starting with the best ingredients. As the UK’s No. 1 Flour Brand, we’re proud to offer pre-sifted flour that delivers consistent quality whatever your baking and cooking needs.*
Our wheat is 100% British, locally sourced from Red Tractor certified farms which reduces road miles. Your flour is milled and sifted to perfection by our highly skilled team at our Hampshire mill, where we’ve doing this for over 100 years (since 1917).
From everyday essentials to speciality flours, McDougalls caters to every occasion.
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Make it great with the McDougalls recipe book – just £5.99!
The McDougalls Better Baker’s Guide is now in its 35th edition and as ever, is filled with mouth-watering recipes, from everyday classics to family favourites. Purchase online from our official e-commerce partner for only £5.99!
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