It all began in the mysterious souks of Marrakesh. As Sally, a renowned South African chef, wound her way through the maze of narrow alleys, she found herself unable to resist the mounds of flavoured nougat on offer. Upon her return, Sally was inspired to master the art of creating exceptional nougat, finally creating what has become the Sally Williams we all know and love today.
1999
The year is ’99 and Sally starts Sally Williams in her kitchen and sells to her cookery students and family in Johannesburg.
2001
Sally hits the road to sell to small independent sweet shops.
2003
Sally Williams opens its factory in Johannesburg, allowing us to expand our offerings to larger retailers.
2005
Our first formal packaging wins a Gold Pack Award. This product will soon become the inspiration for the gable pack shape Sally Williams becomes famous for.
2006
Sally Williams sets sail and starts exporting around the world!
2008
We launch our iconic Belgian Chocolate with Roasted Nougat to our growing product range.
2009
Delicious Turkish Delight is added to our range
2016
The year is 2016 and our packaging evolves to echo a modern Sally Williams aesthetic.
2018
Sally Williams wins the Gold Pack Award for our Heritage Collection – an ode to our South African roots
2021
Sally Williams now listed in 20 countries across the globe. We now offer products that fulfil the needs of everyday indulgence to remain the nougat leader in South Africa.