On December 29, 1970, the Liverpool ECHO reported how an order for 48,000 tins of boiled sweets, mostly fruit drops, were being completed by Tavener Rutledge, ready for shipment to Czechoslovakia.

while Nineties kids will be surprised to learn that Black Jacks and Fruit Salads actually launched during the 1920s too. 1930s Boiled sweets - think Rhubarb and Custards, Pear Drops and Barley ...

Perfetti Van Melle has extended its Fruittella portfolio with the brand’s first hard-boiled sweets for UK shoppers. Sugar-free Fruit Drops are the latest addition to Fruittella’s growing selection of ...