Nestlé has today (18 December) launched a series of films on YouTube which each give an in-depth look at some of its most loved brands and the machines that make them possible.
Inside Nestlé’s 116-year-old Halifax factory - which has been producing Quality Street for nearly 90 years - sits a remarkable wrapping machine.
The new Amazing Machines series kicks off with a look at the tech that allows up to 750 sweets a minute get wrapped for customers – totalling 12m sweets a day.
Each and every Purple One, Toffee Penny and Green Triangle begins its journey in Halifax, using chocolate from Nestlé’s York factory before being transformed into the assortment loved across the UK.
Simon Billington, head of technical and production at Nestlé UK & Ireland, said: “Every Christmas, this machine helps us deliver millions of Quality Street sweets to retailers and households across the UK, operating at a scale that reflects both the heritage of the brand and the capability of our Halifax team.
“We’re proud to share this part of the Quality Street story through the Amazing Machines series, giving people a closer look at the innovation behind one of Britain’s most-loved festive traditions.
Since 1936, Nestlé’s Halifax factory has been home to Quality Street, as well as producing After Eight, Rolo, Munchies and Matchmakers. Nestlé has invested more than £43 million in the factory over the past decade.
Amazing Machines is a four-part YouTube Series hosted by inventor and engineer, Ruth Amos, revealing the behind the scenes of some of Nestlé’s most important machines. Episode one explores the machines behind Quality Streets at Halifax, with future episodes showcasing the innovative machines at Nestlé’s Distribution Centre in the East Midlands, Nestlé’s Dalston factory and Buxton factory in the new year.
The first in the series can be viewed here.
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