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Toffo was a British brand of toffee, produced by Mackintosh's. They came individually wrapped, in a roll, and were available in plain, mint, and assorted (apple, chocolate, strawberry, pineapple, banana, and mint) flavours. [1] It was one of its main brands along with Polo, Quality Street, Toffee Crisp, Fox's Glacier Mints, and Caramac. [2]
Rowntree's was founded in 1862 at Castlegate, in York, by Henry Isaac Rowntree, a Quaker, as the company manager bought out the Tuke family. [8] [9]In 1864, Rowntree acquired an old iron foundry at Tanner's Moat for £1,000, and moved production there. [10]
In 1969, Mackintosh's merged with rival Rowntree to form Rowntree Mackintosh, which merged with Nestlé in 1988. The product is often credited with being over 100 years old. [1] The toffee is sold in bags containing a random assortment of individual wrapped flavoured toffees.
Pages in category "Rowntree's brands" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. ... Toffo (toffee) V. Violet Crumble; W. Walnut Whip; Y.
After John Mackintosh's death in 1920, his eldest son, Harold Mackintosh took charge. The company was floated as John Mackintosh & Sons Ltd in March 1921. By paying the shareholders of the old company ordinary and preference shares in a sum greater than the issued capital of John Mackintosh Ltd., together with a substantial distribution, they [who?] controlled some 93% of the new firm; two of ...
Rowntree Mackintosh plc [1] (/ ˈ r aʊ n t r iː ˈ m æ k ɪ n t ɒ ʃ / 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 ...
Rowntree's brands (26 P) S. Scottish confectionery (18 P) Pages in category "British confectionery" ... Toffo (toffee) Topic (chocolate bar) Treets; Trio (chocolate bar)
York's Chocolate Story is a visitor attraction and chocolate museum on King's Square, in York.Opened in March 2012, [1] it shows the history of chocolate making in York, including the Rowntree's factory which opened in 1890, owned since 1988 by Nestlé. [2]