Maynards
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Maynards is a sweets manufacturer in United Kingdom
and Canada
, and is most famous for its Wine Gums.
Ten years later, in 1906, the expanding concern moved a mile or so to a new factory in Vale Road, Harringay
. The new factory site, below an embankment of The New River
, permitted clean Hertfordshire
spring water to be used in production, whilst the proximity of the Lee Navigation and numerous railways facilitated the easy, cheap shipping of the required coal, sugar, and gelatin
. London itself provided a ready market of some ten million people, and the world’s largest commercial port was within five miles.
Around the turn of the century, Charles Gordon, heir to the candy firm, suggested to his father that they diversify into making “wine gums”, an idea that outraged Charles senior, a strictly teetotal Methodist. Nevertheless, Charles Riley gradually came round to the idea when his son persuaded him that the projected new sweets would not contain alcohol. Maynard’s Wine Gums
were introduced in 1909.
The works grew consistently to become a four-figure employer in the Harringay area. As Maynards grew, it expanded its manufacturing operations to other locations. These included a toffee factory in Ouseburn
, Newcastle
.
The brothers' roots in sweet shop retailing were instrumental in the growth of retail operations to 140 shops. These were disposed of by sale in 1985.
In 1990, Maynards merged with the Tottenham liquorice mill Barratt’s, plus effervescent candy firm Trebor. In 1998, following the acquisition of the company by Cadbury, the London factory closed and Maynards Wine Gums and associated sweet manufacture was continued at a Sheffield premises that had come on-stream in 1991. By 2002 worldwide sales of Maynards Wine Gums alone had reached a value of forty million pounds sterling per annum.
The Harringay premises is now a warehouse for The Oriental Carpet Company. The Ouseburn toffee factory is part of a multimillion pound urban regeneration programme.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and is most famous for its Wine Gums.
History
Charles Riley Maynard and his brother Tom started manufacturing sweets in 1880 in their kitchen in Stamford Hill, London. Next door, Charles's wife, Sarah Ann, ran a sweet shop selling their products. In 1896 the brothers formed the Maynards sweet company.Ten years later, in 1906, the expanding concern moved a mile or so to a new factory in Vale Road, Harringay
Harringay
Harringay is a residential area of North London, part of the London Borough of Haringey, United Kingdom. It is centred on the section of Green Lanes running between the northern boundary of Finsbury Park up to the southern boundary of Duckett's Common, not far from Turnpike Lane.-Location:The...
. The new factory site, below an embankment of The New River
New River (England)
The New River is an artificial waterway in England, opened in 1613 to supply London with fresh drinking water taken from the River Lea and from Amwell Springs , and other springs and wells along its course....
, permitted clean Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
spring water to be used in production, whilst the proximity of the Lee Navigation and numerous railways facilitated the easy, cheap shipping of the required coal, sugar, and gelatin
Gelatin
Gelatin is a translucent, colorless, brittle , flavorless solid substance, derived from the collagen inside animals' skin and bones. It is commonly used as a gelling agent in food, pharmaceuticals, photography, and cosmetic manufacturing. Substances containing gelatin or functioning in a similar...
. London itself provided a ready market of some ten million people, and the world’s largest commercial port was within five miles.
Around the turn of the century, Charles Gordon, heir to the candy firm, suggested to his father that they diversify into making “wine gums”, an idea that outraged Charles senior, a strictly teetotal Methodist. Nevertheless, Charles Riley gradually came round to the idea when his son persuaded him that the projected new sweets would not contain alcohol. Maynard’s Wine Gums
Wine gum
Wine gums are chewy, firm pastille-type sweets similar to gumdrops without the sugar coating. While generally manufactured from gelatin, at least one winegum, Swedish Fish, contains no gelatin; all have their own mixes containing various sweeteners, flavorings, and colorings...
were introduced in 1909.
The works grew consistently to become a four-figure employer in the Harringay area. As Maynards grew, it expanded its manufacturing operations to other locations. These included a toffee factory in Ouseburn
Ouseburn
The Ouseburn is a river which flows through Newcastle upon Tyne into the River Tyne. The river gives its name to the Ouseburn electoral ward....
, Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
.
The brothers' roots in sweet shop retailing were instrumental in the growth of retail operations to 140 shops. These were disposed of by sale in 1985.
In 1990, Maynards merged with the Tottenham liquorice mill Barratt’s, plus effervescent candy firm Trebor. In 1998, following the acquisition of the company by Cadbury, the London factory closed and Maynards Wine Gums and associated sweet manufacture was continued at a Sheffield premises that had come on-stream in 1991. By 2002 worldwide sales of Maynards Wine Gums alone had reached a value of forty million pounds sterling per annum.
The Harringay premises is now a warehouse for The Oriental Carpet Company. The Ouseburn toffee factory is part of a multimillion pound urban regeneration programme.
Products
- Maynards Wine Gums
- Maynards Wine Pastilles
- Maynards Wine Sours
- Maynards Sports Mix
- Maynards Midget Gems.
- Maynards Wine Gums Light
- Maynards Swedish BerriesSwedish berriesright|thumb|300px|A bag of Swedish Berries.Swedish berries are red berry-shaped soft chewy candy. The name Swedish Berries is trademarked by Maynards Candy, a division of Cadbury Canada...
- Maynards Fuzzy Peaches
- Maynards Swedish Fish
- Maynards Sour Cherry Blasters
- Maynards Sour Watermelons
- Maynards Ultra Sour Patch Kids
- Maynards Sour Patch Kids
- Maynards Sour Chillers
- Maynards Juicy Squirts Berry
- Maynards Blush Berries
- Maynards Blackberry Bushels
- Maynards Orange Twists
- Maynards Sour Grapes