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Quiggin's is a confectionery producer, and the oldest surviving manufacturer of Kendal Mint Cake. It is also one of only three manufacturers of this confection, the others being Romney's and Wilson's.

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The "Quiggin's Confectionery Company" was founded in 1840 on the Isle of Man by William Quiggin, [1] and sold confections such as coconut ice and bullseyes. In 1847, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visited Ramsey, and were greeted by William Quiggin, [2] whose daughter presented Albert with a stick of rock with the words "Welcome Prince Albert to Mona" along with the Manx triskelion throughout its centre, and is regarded by some as the first lettered rock. [3]

In 1872 Daniel, William's son, moved to Kendal and began his own confectionery company, the company today known as Quiggin's. [4] Manufacture of Kendal Mint Cake began soon after (although the product was invented by Wiper's in 1869). [5] [6]

In 1975 Quiggin's became the first to cover their mint cake in chocolate, and the same year, Sir Chris Bonington took Quiggin's Kendal Mint Cake on his ascent of Mount Everest.

Quiggin's Kendal Mint Cake accompanied the first successful non-mechanised Trans-Antarctic Expedition in 1990. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ admin. "Quiggins Kendal Mint Cake - Made in the Centre of Kendal, Cumbria UK". Quiggin's Kendal Mint Cake. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Ellan Vannin vol 1 no 3 p102 Queen Victoria's visit to Ramsey". www.isle-of-man.com. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  3. ↑ Richardson, Tim (2004). Sweets: A History of Temptation. Bantam Books. ISBN   0-553-81446-X.
  4. ↑ "DANIEL QUIGGIN AND SON LTD overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". Companies House . Retrieved 26 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ admin. "Quiggins Kendal Mint Cake - Made in the Centre of Kendal, Cumbria UK". Quiggin's Kendal Mint Cake. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  6. ↑ Tom Holman, A Lake District Miscellany, Frances Lincoln, 2007
  7. ↑ admin. "Quiggins Kendal Mint Cake - Made in the Centre of Kendal, Cumbria UK". Quiggin's Kendal Mint Cake. Retrieved 26 November 2021.


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