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The perfect mix - a history of Kenwood

We’ve always put you, our customer at the heart of what we do – that’s why we strive to develop innovations and designs to make your life easier and allow you to get more creative in the kitchen.

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The first Innovations

Over 70 years ago, Kenneth Wood designed a mixer that would change the way millions of people enjoy food. He was guided by strong principles of quality, innovation and design. And from that first factory in Woking, England, he made British innovation admired around the world. 

As the company developed a range of smart, innovative products, it wasn’t long before the arrival of our very first Chef Mixer. 
The first generation of a true design icon, it introduced the revolutionary concept of planetary mixing – moving the tool around the bowl as it rotates for a more thorough mix. Giving home bakers just like you, the power to create more amazing dishes with much less effort.

Evolving inside and out

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Over 70 years ago, Kenneth Wood designed a mixer that would change the way millions of people enjoy food. He was guided by strong principles of quality, innovation and design. And from that first factory in Woking, England, he made British innovation admired around the world. 

As the company developed a range of smart, innovative products, it wasn’t long before the arrival of our very first Chef Mixer. 
The first generation of a true design icon, it introduced the revolutionary concept of planetary mixing – moving the tool around the bowl as it rotates for a more thorough mix. Giving home bakers just like you, the power to create more amazing dishes with much less effort.
 

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Award-winning design

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As our designs have become must-haves for cooks across the world, we’ve picked up a growing number of awards for our innovations. In 2021, we were thrilled to be awarded a total of 8 awards within the Red Dot and iF Design competitions for Cooking Chef XL, Titanium Chef Patissier XL, Titanium Chef Baker and MultiPro Express. These wins are testament to the commitment we make towards design and innovation and putting the home cook at the heart of it all.
 

Thinking differently, delivering more

Back in 1998, we added our first food processor attachment to the Chef. And in 2017, we introduced a suite of advanced bowl tools to ensure you have a tool for every job. We now have over 25 attachments, enabling you to do everything from making mince, squeezing fresh juice and creating homemade pasta. 
Take a look at our attachments
 
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And that brings us to 2021 and our latest stand mixers which offer a range of useful, smart innovations . Such as the EasyWarm bowl that proves dough and melts chocolate; EasyWeigh in-bowl scales to save you time and reduce mess; an intuitive touchscreen for easier control, presets that give you the perfect mix at the touch of a button; a Nesting DuoBowl with 5L and 7L capacities for more versatility; as well as in-bowl light that lets you keep a closer eye on the consistency and texture of your mix. And of course, the clue is in the name; the Cooking Chef XL provides induction cooking in the bowl that’s even hot enough for a delicious stir fry. 

You’ll discover all this from our award-winning Cooking Chef XL, plus smart connectivity via the Kenwood World App to keep you inspired, 

Discover our latest Chef range
 

Always looking forward

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Last year, in homes around the world, cooking and baking was redefined and became a focus more than ever before. Home cooking is far more about putting a meal on the table at the end of the day, it’s about the freedom to cook, to gather friends and family when we can and share the joy in creativity.

And we love being there with you along the way. From the sweet first taste of sugar at a first birthday to feeding a hungry teenage crowd or cooking a ragu just like Nonna used to make…whatever cooking means to you, we’ll be there to help make it happen

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