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Why is Kendal Mint Cake so popular? Romney's Kendal Mint Cake has a reputation as a restorative and energy provider among the world's leading mountain climbers. Visitors who walk or climb in the Lake District take it readily. Energy is produced when the sugar and glucose gets into the bloodst...

Kendal Mint Cake was first made in 1869 by Mr. Joseph Wiper. Mr. Wiper married Miss Thompson whose family had a small confectionery business. He worked in their shop at number 78 Stricklandgate, now the site of the Kendal Library. The Thompson family made many different sweets but Mr. Wiper’s sug...

Situated in the market town of Keswick, Youdale's Newsagents has been serving the local community and visitors for 63 years. The shop closes it's doors for the final time in early 2023 as it's owner Robert Youdale, has decided to retire. Youdale's was set up by Roberts Father, Peter, in 1959 and ...

Everyone at George Romney Ltd would like to wish a very happy retirement to our warehouse manager Malcolm who retires after 67 years of service to the business. Mal started working for the company in 1955 at the age of 15 and has worked for all four generations of the family! He has been an inte...

 This Christmas Romney's factory will be closing on Wednesday 21st December and reopen Tuesday 3rd January 2023. Up until the 21st we will still be able to process online orders and deal with any queries you may have. So whether you're shopping for Christmas Gifts & Stocking Fillers or lookin...

Romney's Kendal Mint Cake was recently featured in a Wilderness England blog titled 'The Best Snacks to Eat While You're Hiking'... Whilst we may be somewhat biased, we believe that our Kendal Mint Cake bars are very deserving of a place on this list, as our products have been fueling adventure a...

We're thrilled to share with you the Global Cycling Network video that was created during The Romney's Kendal Mint Cake Struggle Hill Climb. In this video, Alex has been turning a budget bike into a hill climbing machine for under £1000. With new parts, a fixed saddle and the paint stripped, it...

George Romney Ltd are actively looking at ways in which the company can reduce its environmental impact. With such strong ties to the outdoor world, we believe it is imperative for our carbon footprint to be as low as it possibly can be. With this in mind, we thought it would be beneficial to hav...