The young Quintin Acomb chose Ripley in North Yorkshire, as the location to establish his business.

Quintin’s Ripley venture was a success, patronised by the castle, local gentry and wider community.

It wasn’t long until the enterprising Quintin Acomb caught on to the idea of packaging his Ripley Fine foods and drink in wicker hampers.

He had been inspired after he had travelled to a London department store which had already begun to distribute hampers using the railway network.

[citation needed] Ripley Hampers contains luxury items such as Stilton cheese, champagne, smoked salmon remain popular today, especially at Christmas time.