... are owned by Northern Foods. The History of George Payne & Company goes back to the reign of Queen Victoria when the company was first incorporated on 17th April 1896. Tea and coffee were the principal focus of the business, blending and packing products for all types of retail customers at premises in the City of London. The company expanded into new products with the production of cocoa in 1905. 1910 saw the next natural progression into making chocolate and Paynes fast became famous for the highest quality confectionery products. Paynes fine confectionery was originally produced in Queen Elizabeth Street, S.E.1, but this new venture for the company really took off when the Beddington Estate was acquired in Croydon. The now famous Paynes confectionery factory was quickly erected on the site and began production of exciting confectionery products. The company's expertise in chocolate making and the sourcing of new and exciting ...

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