Sir James Walker obituary

Director of his family firm Walker’s Shortbread who turned a simple product into an international brandJim Walker, who has died at the age of 80, was one of the UK’s master exporters, turning a simple product into an international brand. The ubiquity of Walker’s Shortbread in the world’s airports and delis has made it a leading brand of the food and drink industry and an exemplar as to how a family business can expand and still retain its independence.Jim himself was an u