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Mingles
Mingles were a type of mint chocolates made by Bendicks and sold in the UK from 2002. The chocolates were all made in the UK in a factory in Winchester. In April 2009 August Storck confirmed it was shutting the factory at the end of July and relocating production to Ohrdruf, its Eastern German plant. This would result in a loss of more than 80 jobs although it would continue to employ over 30 staff in Winchester to support marketing and sales of its brands in the UK. Following the closure of the plant Bendicks Bendicks is a chocolate brand currently owned by August Storck KG, famed for its "quintessentially British" ''Bittermint'' dark mint chocolates, still made to the original recipe of 1931. History In 1930 Oscar Benson and Colonel 'Bertie' Dic ... discontinued the Mingles line in July 2011, and production at the Winchester plant finally ended on Friday July 29, 2011 after the last boxes were produced ready for Christmas. Varieties There were 5 different varieties of Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bendicks
Bendicks is a chocolate brand currently owned by August Storck KG, famed for its "quintessentially British" ''Bittermint'' dark mint chocolates, still made to the original recipe of 1931. History In 1930 Oscar Benson and Colonel 'Bertie' Dickson purchased a small confectionery business at 164 Church street in Kensington, London, with the chocolates made in a tiny basement below the shop. They used the first syllable of each of their surnames to come up with the name Bendicks. In 1931 Benson's sister-in-law, Lucia Benson, came up with a dark chocolate so bitter that it was virtually inedible on its own, and combined it with a mint fondant that was so strongly flavoured with mint oil that it was also difficult to eat on its own. When the two parts were combined they produced a very palatable chocolate that they named Bendicks Bittermints. The chocolate coating contains 95% cocoa solids. By 1933, Bendicks was developing a reputation for quality and a new store was opened in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mint (candy)
A mint or breath mint is a food item often consumed as an after-meal refreshment or before business and social engagements to improve breath odor. Mints are commonly believed to soothe the stomach given their association with natural byproducts of the plant genus ''Mentha''. Mints sometimes contain derivatives from plants such as peppermint oil or spearmint oil, or wintergreen from the plant genus ''Gaultheria''. However, many of the most popular mints citing these natural sources contain none in their ingredient list or contain only trace amounts. History The production of mints as a discrete food item can be traced back to the 18th century with the invention of Altoids. The popularity of mints took off in the early 20th century, with the advent of mass urbanization and mass marketing. Advertising for mints focused on their convenience, and on the socially isolating effects of bad breath. These advertisements targeted young people generally, and young women particularly. Mints ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chocolates
Chocolate is a food made from roasted and ground cacao seed kernels that is available as a liquid, solid, or paste, either on its own or as a flavoring agent in other foods. Cacao has been consumed in some form since at least the Olmec civilization (19th-11th century BCE), and the majority of Mesoamerican people ─ including the Maya and Aztecs ─ made chocolate beverages. The seeds of the cacao tree have an intense bitter taste and must be fermented to develop the flavor. After fermentation, the seeds are dried, cleaned, and roasted. The shell is removed to produce cocoa nibs, which are then ground to cocoa mass, unadulterated chocolate in rough form. Once the cocoa mass is liquefied by heating, it is called chocolate liquor. The liquor may also be cooled and processed into its two components: cocoa solids and cocoa butter. Baking chocolate, also called bitter chocolate, contains cocoa solids and cocoa butter in varying proportions, without any added sugar. Powdered bakin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands within the British Isles. Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea. The total area of the United Kingdom is , with an estimated 2020 population of more than 67 million people. The United Kingdom has evolved from a series of annexations, unions and separations of constituent countries over several hundred years. The Treaty of Union between the Kingdom of England (which included Wales, annexed in 1542) and the Kingdom of Scotland in 170 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
August Storck
August Storck KG () is a German candy producer with headquarters in Berlin, owned by Axel Oberwelland. Its subsidiary in the United Kingdom has been the company Bendicks in Winchester since 1988. The main facility of Storck in Germany is in Halle, North Rhine-Westphalia, one is located in Skanderborg, Denmark, along with one in Ohrdruf, Germany. History The company was founded in 1903 by August Storck, who later became August Oberwelland. Brands These are the most well-known products and the corresponding year in which they launched: * ''Bendicks'' * ''Campino'' (1966) * ''Château'' chocolate, produced for Aldi * ''Chocolat Pavot'' (English: ''Chocolate Poppy'') (2003) * ''Kaufrüchtchen'' (English: ''Chewy Little Fruits'') * ''Knoppers'' (1983) * ''Mamba'' * ''Merci'' (1965) ** ''Merci Crocant'' (English: ''Crispy Thank You'') (1994) ** ''Merci Petits'' (English: ''Little Thank Yous'') (formerly ''Merci Pur'') * ''Milkfuls'' * ''Minis zuckerfrei'' (English: ''Sugar-fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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