ROWNTREES Fruit Pastilles Giant Tube 115g Sale

In 1862, Henry Rowntree bought a simple cocoa works in the city of York and turned it into a confectionery company. Henry was joined in business in 1869 by his brother Joseph. Rowntree who eventually took over and transformed the company s fortunes. The brothers hired French confectioner August Claude Gaget, and with his expertise, they developed the recipe for ROWNTREE S® Fruit Pastilles, which they launched in 1881. Following on from this, the confectionery company developed ROWNTREE S® Fruit Gums, JELLY TOTS and TOOTY FROOTIES.