Tate & Lyle is the largest cane sugar brand in the UK. In October 2010, American Sugar Holdings (ASR Group) acquired the EU sugar refining businesses of Tate & Lyle PLC, namely Tate & Lyle Sugars in the UK and Sidul in Portugal. This was an important milestone, as these operations are now part of the world’s largest cane sugar refining company with operations in North America, Central America and Europe.

The European businesses have approximately 1,300 direct and contract employees (inc. shares in joint ventures) manufacturing sugar at three refineries and associated manufacturing sites. The cane sugar supply chain which supplies them stretches across the world.

In championing sustainability and maintaining the brand’s philanthropic legacy, it has led the way in being the first major global brand to have launched Fairtrade in 2008. Today, it is one of the world's largest contributor of Fairtrade premiums.