The story
Founded by Ken Wood in 1947, in Woking.1
1940s
The first Kenwood product was a toaster invented by Kenneth Wood, which was brought to market in 1947, known as the A100.
1950s–1960s
Three years later in 1950, the first version of the Kenwood Chef Kitchen machine was launched at the Ideal Home Exhibition.
1970s–1980s
The company's first food processor was launched in 1979.
In 1989, the business invested in its first factory in China.
1990s – present
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In 1997, at the age of 81, Kenneth Wood died following a short illness.
In 2001, Italian rival small appliance maker De'Longhi bought the Kenwood company for £45.9 million (about $66.7 million).
The Kenwood Chef's original designer, Kenneth Grange, was knighted in 2013 for his services to design.
From Wikipedia’s article on Kenwood Limited, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5