Bendicks
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Bendicks is a British confectionery manufacturer founded in 1930[1]. They are best known for chocolates containing mint.
[edit] History
In 1930 Oscar Benson and Colonel 'Bertie' Dickson purchased a small confectionery business in Kensington, London. They used the first syllable of each of their surnames to come up with the name Bendicks.
In 1931 Benson's sister-in-law 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 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.
In 1946 the business was sold to a Mr Lawley. In 1955 he also acquired the manufacturers of Royal Winchester Chocolates and production was moved to Winchester, Hampshire.
In 1962, Bendicks was awarded a Royal Warrant, by Her Majesty The Queen.
In 2002, Bendicks introduced a selection box of chocolates called Mingles. These were a distinct move away from Bendicks' traditional quality image.
Bendicks is currently owned by the German sweet producer, Storck.[2]
[edit] Range
- Bendicks' Bittermints
- Bendicks' Chocolate Classics
- Bendicks' Chocolate Ginger
- Bendicks' Chocolate Mint Crisps
- Bendicks' Mint Collection
- Bendicks' Victorian Mints
- Bendicks' White Chocolate Mints
- Mingles
