Terry's factory

Terry's was a chocolate and confectionery maker in York, England. Its history stretched back to 1823,^[1] but in 1993 it was taken over by Kraft Foods. The York factory closed in 2005 and Terry's products are now produced in Poland.

[edit] History

Joseph Terry became a partner in the confectionery business of Robert Berry in 1823. Robert Berry died and his son left the business in 1828. Joseph Terry then was left to expand the business before his death in 1850.^[1] The business was further developed by his son, Joseph Terry junior. Joseph Terry and Sons moved to the current site at South Bank in 1926. Terry’s was taken over by Kraft in 1993. They closed the York factory on September 30, 2005.^[2]

[edit] Terry's factory site

Now called The Chocolate Works, development company Grantside Ltd is consulting local people on how to develop the site.^[3] A previous bid by the company to develop the site was rejected by the City of York Council.^[4]

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers". History of York. 2007. http://www.historyofyork.org.uk/timeline/victorian/joseph-terry-sons-chocolate-manufacturers. Retrieved 2008-11-24. 
2. ^ "End of era as Terry's site closes". BBC News. 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/4294562.stm. Retrieved 2008-11-24. 
3. ^ "Developer reviews Terry's options". BBC News. 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/7742634.stm. Retrieved 2008-11-24. 
4. ^ "York residents quizzed on Terry’s future". The Press. 2008. http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/3866188.York_residents_quizzed_on_Terry___s_future/. Retrieved 2008-11-24.