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History

1893    Halls Brothers, a British company, is formed.

1930s  Halls invents Mentho-Lyptus cough drops.

1950s  Halls Cough Drops are introduced into the US.

1964    Halls is acquired by Warner-Lambert.

1971    Halls joins the Adams family.

1970s  Halls expands throughout Latin America.

1980    Halls launches in Japan.

1990    Halls Plus is introduced as the only cough drop with a soothing syrup centre.

1994    Halls Vita-C, a drop with all the Vitamin C of a fresh orange, is launched in South Africa; it is then launched in Europe in 1995 and in Latin America/Asia in 1998-2000.

1994    Halls Sugar Free is launched in the US; it is now sold in 14 countries.

1999    Halls Defense, a Vitamin-C supplement cough drop, launches and becomes the second largest brand in its category.

2002    Halls Breezers is launched, the first non-mentholated product, followed by Sugar Free Halls Breezers in 2006.

2002    Cadbury Schweppes buys Adams, including Halls.

2003    Shotgum, Halls' first gum product is launched in the UK and Ireland.

2004    Halls Max, strong relief for sour throat pain, launches in the US

2006    Halls Max Cough, providing 8-hour maximum cough relief, launches in the US

2006    Halls Bursts on-the-go packs launch in the US

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