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History
A Brief History of Caley’s of Norwich
1857 | Albert Jarman Caley opened a chemist’s business in London Street, Norwich. |
1863 | He began manufacture of mineral waters in the cellars of his business. |
1864 | Additional premises taken in Bedford Street, Norwich. |
1880 | A mineral water factory opened in Chapel Field East, Norwich using water from two deep artesian wells. |
1883
1886 |
Drinking Chocolate manufacture commenced
Eating Chocolate manufacture commenced. |
1894 | A.J. Caley retired – he was succeeded by his son Edward and nephews Frederick and Stuart. |
1896 onwards | Alfred Munnings (later Sir Alfred Munnings, President of the Royal Academy and one of East Anglia’s leading artists) designed most of Caley’s advertising materials |
1898 | Christmas cracker manufacture commenced.
Joint stock company A.J. Caley & Sons Ltd. formed. |
1914-18 | Caley’s Marching Chocolate™ issued to British troops in World War I – it was know as “Marcho”. |
1920’s onwards | Caley’s Marching Chocolate™ highly popular with sportsmen and outdoor enthusiasts. |
1932 | John Mackintosh & Sons Ltd. of Halifax acquired Caley’s.
Caley’s brand name used until early 1960’s. |
1932 | Royal Warrant granted by Queen Mary. |
1941 | First documented manufacture of ‘Cocoa Rich’ Milk Marching Chocolate™. |
1942
1947 |
Caley’s Norwich factory destroyed by enemy bombing.
Factory re – opened after reconstruction. |
1969 | Mackintosh’s merged with Rowntree to form Rowntree Mackintosh. |
1988 | Nestlé acquired Rowntree Mackintosh. |
1994 | Nestlé announced closure of Norwich factory. |
1996 | 3 former executives acquired Caley’s brand plus production equipment from Nestlé and formed Caley’s of Norwich Ltd. |
1997 | Caley’s Plain Marching Chocolate reintroduced. |
1998 | Caley’s Milk Marching Chocolate reintroduced. |
1999 | Caley’s becomes part of the Unicheq Group in order to expand nationally. |
1999 | Caley’s hot chocolate drinks introduced. |
2002 | Caley’s open Cocoa Cafe in the Historic Guildhall in Norwich. |
2005 | Fairtrade range of hot chocolate drinks introduced. |
2005 | Caley’s and Norwich Union team up to make Norwich a Fairtrade City. |
2006 | Fairtrade range of chocolate bars introduced. |
2008 | Caley’s partners with Help for Heroes charity to launch 2 chocolate bars and an instant hot chocolate drink. Every purchase generates a donation to the charity. |