Meet our Ivy Ambassador, Guy Tullberg, MD of renowned Wiltshire Firm Tracklements
My 'Moon Under the Water' Moment
When I first heard that The Ivy in Heddington might close, my first thoughts turned to George Orwell.
My first memories of The Ivy were from my childhood. My Father, William, moved to Wiltshire in the late 60’s to join Harris’s as Marketing Director. He loved pubs, but in particular trips out to Heddington for a pint or two of 6X. I was lucky enough to be introduced to 6X as a teenager with a cheeky half out in the garden. I moved back to Calne to work with my father in 1984, which was when a much more serious love affair began with The Ivy!
William Tullberg founded Tracklements in 1970, with a range of the first UK manufactured wholegrain mustards which were made to accompany the sausages for which Wiltshire is justly famous. For a few years, he continued to run and cook in his restaurant until Tracklements began to sell more and more with a growing following.
I was the fourth employee, and almost every day after work we’d head out to Heddington to be at the Ivy for bang on 6.00pm. Sid would open the door, give us a warm welcome, and without asking pour 2 pints of 6X into two mugs, straight from the wood. In the winter, there’d be a roaring fire and always good company and lots of general chatter.
That was my ‘Moon Under the Water’ moment. Sometimes, I fall asleep dreaming of The Ivy and all that’s wonderful and perfect about this icon of a pub and the part it’s played in my life and Tracklements life! In fact, the inspiration for many of our best ideas were hatched in The Ivy over a pint…
"Sometimes, I fall asleep dreaming of The Ivy and all that's wonderful and perfect about this icon of a pub and the part it's played in my life and Tracklements' life!"
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Ref: The Moon Under the Water, George Orwell, The Evening Standard 1946
A Bit About Guy and Tracklements
Guy Tullberg is Managing Director of Tracklements having taken over the helm of the company from his father. They are still based in Wiltshire and make a range of over 50 products. Everything is still made by hand, in small batches to traditional recipes and are stocked in 24 countries worldwide. Under Guy’s helm, the company has won numerous awards including The Waitrose Way Championing British Award, several Great Taste Awards and has been recommended by top chefs such as Delia and Jamie Oliver. They are now a B Corp accredited company, which is recognised as the highest standard for corporate social responsibility.
