Rowntree 1862 - 1988
- occupation:
- Manufacturer
- Nationality:
- British
- born in:
- York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Rowntree's was founded in York in 1862 by Henry Isaac Rowntree. The Company merged with rival Mackintosh in 1969 to become Rowntree Mackintosh. The company went public in 1987 and was bought by Nestle. The Rowntree name was dropped in 1987.