Rowntree's

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Nestlé UK Ltd. (UK: NESS-lay), trading as Rowntree's ( ROWN-treez), is a British confectionery brand and a former business based in York, England. Rowntree developed Fruit Pastilles (introduced in 1881), Kit Kat (introduced in 1935), Aero (introduced in 1935), Smarties (introduced in 1937), After Eight thin mint chocolates (introduced in 1962), and acquired the Rolo and Quality Street brands when it merged with Mackintosh's in 1969 to form Rowntree Mackintosh Confectionery. The Yorkie and Lion bars were introduced in 1976. Rowntree's also pioneered festive selection boxes (a gift consisting of assorted bars and sweets) which in the UK have been a staple gift at Christmas for over a century. Founded in 1862, the company developed strong associations with Quaker philanthropy. Throughout much of the 19th and 20th centuries, it was one of the big three confectionery manufacturers in the United Kingdom, alongside Cadbury and Fry, both also founded by Quakers. In 1981, Rowntree's received the...

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