What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Rowntrees Cocoa Works Former Chocolate Factory of the World-Famous KitKat Between the 1890s and 2006, this factory pioneered progressive workers' welfare for the tens of thousands who passed along this path, sharing a strong sense of friendship and community through work and leisure Recorded plaque organisation: York Civic Trust.
The Rowntrees Cocoa Works was a pioneering chocolate factory known for producing KitKats and implementing progressive workers' welfare programs, fostering a strong community among its employees from the 1890s to 2006.
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