Pepperidge Farm products taste as if they’re homemade – seldom has the definition of a brand been so true. It all started with homemade bread baked by Margaret Rudkin when she discovered that her son was allergic to the preservatives and artificial ingredients in commercial breads. From baking bread in her home, it did not take too long before cookies were on offer, too. These days, the Crispy Cookies with chunky chocolate chips and the Soft Baked Cookies with a “fresh from the oven” taste are available in various flavours. Pepperidge Farm cookies have received multiple international consumer awards including the French label "Saveur de l'Année 2009" (Taste of the Year).