The Cocoa Works, York: A History of Rowntree's and Nestle in Chocolate City - Softcover

Hutchinson, Alex; Maxton, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0957512503 ISBN 13: 9780957512504

Publisher: Nestle UK Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

This story takes us from the industrious Quakers to 1930s advertising men, from Victorian production lines to multi-billion pound take-overs. The history of York's greatest chocolate factory spans two World Wars and a hundred years of innovation. Legions of loyal workers weathered boom and bust to create world-renowned brands that still delight millions of people. The story culminates with the £2.5 billion acquisition by Nestle that ensured the Cocoa Works would still be making chocolate today. A high-quality publication, the book features hundreds of full-colour, glossy images, some of which are published here for the first time. Alex Hutchinson's commentary has drawn on official records that have been unavailable to other researchers to bring the story of the Cocoa Works to life.

About this title

About the Author

Alex Hutchinson, industry recognised expert on the history of chocolate in York, reveals secrets from the Rowntree's company archive.

Edition details

• Publisher: Nestle UK Ltd
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0957512503
• ISBN 13: 9780957512504
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200