0:00 The factories behind Woolworths
6:00 The hidden clues on Woolworths goods
8:18 How Woolworths shaped British manufacturing
11:51 Penguin books and the supply chain
13:00 Sweets, suppliers and industrial scale
14:44 Records, toys and borrowed names
16:08 The collapse of Woolworths
17:50 Airfix, Embassy, Penguin and Ladybird

I uncover the British factories hidden behind Woolworths labels, from sixpenny records and toys to sweets, clothing, books and household goods.

I follow the manufacturers behind Ladybird, Chad Valley, Airfix, Penguin Books, Embassy and other familiar names, showing how Woolworths shaped products, prices and supply chains while keeping many makers out of sight.

I also explore the clues left on old packaging, the collapse of Woolworths, and why the factory behind the name was often the real story. Turn over something old in your home and you may find a name you never knew.