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