For the company established in 1862, see Rowntree's.
Rowntree Mackintosh plc
Company type
Joint Venture
Industry
Confectionery
Predecessors
Rowntree Co.
Mackintosh Co.
Founded
1969; 55 years ago (1969)
Defunct
1987; 37 years ago (1987)
Fate
Acquired by, and merged with Nestlé
Successor
Nestlé
Headquarters
York, England
Products
Chocolate bars, toffee, candies
Brands
Aero
Kit Kat
Subsidiaries
Gale's
Hoadley's
Hot Sam Pretzels
Menier
Laura Secord
Tom's Foods
Rowntree Mackintosh plc[1] (/ˈraʊntriːˈmækɪntɒʃ/ROWN-tree MAH-kin-taw-sh), trading as Rowntree Mackintosh Confectionery, was an English confectionery company based in York, England. It was formed by the merger of Rowntree's and John Mackintosh Co. The company was famous for making chocolate brands, such as Kit Kat, Aero and Quality Street. It was purchased by Nestlé in 1987, with products rebranded under its own brand.
Rowntree Mackintosh Confectionery owned Mackintosh's former Halifax headquarters and factory. The factory is still in use, located next to Halifax railway station, for production of Quality Street and other confections.
The former Rowntree's factory and headquarters were in York. Nestlé still operates in York with one of the world's largest confectionery factories and a global research centre for confectionery base.
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