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{{About|the Australian confectionery brand||Allen}}
{{short description|Australian confectionery brand}}
{{short description|Australian confectionery brand}}
{{About|the Australian confectionery brand||Allen (disambiguation){{!}}Allen}}
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{{Infobox brand
{{Infobox brand
| name = Allen's
| name = Allen's
| logo = Allens brand logo.png
| image =
| caption =
| logo_size = 180
| image = Minties.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Allen's "Minties" candy
| type = [[Confectionery]]
| type = [[Confectionery]]
| currentowner = [[Nestlé]]
| currentowner = [[Nestlé]]
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| introduced = {{Start date and age|1891}}
| introduced = {{Start date and age|1891}}
| discontinued =
| discontinued =
| related = {{collapsible list|
* [[Cheekies]]
* [[Jaffas]]
* [[Minties]]
* [[Oak (flavoured milk)|Oak]]
* [[Red Ripperz]]
}}
| markets = [[Australia]]
| markets = [[Australia]]
| previousowners = Rothmans Holdings
| previousowners = Rothmans Holdings
| tagline = A little bit of fun since 1891
| tagline = "A little bit of fun since 1891"
| website = {{URL|nestle.com.au/brands/allens}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.nestle.com.au/en/brands/allens|nestle.com.au/allens}}
}}
}}
'''Allen's''' is an [[Australia]]n brand of confectionery products produced by [[Nestlé]]. Allen's is the top brand of sugar confectionery in Australia.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2010|title=Keeping it sweet|url=http://www.c-store.com.au/magazine/490|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911094001/http://www.c-store.com.au/magazine/490|archive-date=11 September 2010|access-date=3 March 2021|website=Convenience & Impulse Retailing}}</ref> It is best known for [[Minties]], a soft chewable [[Mentha|mint]]-flavored confectionery, and their varieties of 'Party Mix' lollies.
'''Allen's''', earlier '''A. W. Allen Limited''', is an Australian brand of confectionery products produced by [[Nestlé]]. Allen's is the top brand of sugar confectionery in Australia.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2010|title=Keeping it sweet|url=http://www.c-store.com.au/magazine/490|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911094001/http://www.c-store.com.au/magazine/490|archive-date=11 September 2010|access-date=3 March 2021|website=Convenience & Impulse Retailing}}</ref> It is best known for [[Minties]], a soft chewable [[Mentha|mint]]-flavoured confectionery, and their varieties of 'Party Mix' lollies.


==History==
== History ==
Allen's was founded by Alfred Weaver Allen (1870–1925), a [[Melbourne]] confectioner. Originally employed by [[MacRobertson's]], he commenced confectionery production in 1891 at his Fitzroy confectionery shop. By 1909, Allen's was the third largest confectionery business in Melbourne, after those of [[MacRobertson's|MacRobertson]] and [[Abel Hoadley]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|last=Hall|first=Amy|date=24 May 2018|title=The Melbourne history of Australian icon Allen’s lollies|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/the-melbourne-history-of-australian-icon-allens-lollies/news-story/a6ba515ac1acf14fa7570cef950e0d50|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|access-date=3 March 2021|website=Herald Sun}}</ref> It launched as a public company in 1922 and erected a vast factory to the design of prominent Melbourne architect [[Joseph Plottel]] in [[South Melbourne, Victoria|South Melbourne]] on the banks of the Yarra River, where its animated neon sign was a local landmark up to its demise in 1987.<ref>[http://www.adonline.id.au/neon/allens-sweets/], accessed 6 September 2015</ref>
Allen's was founded by Alfred Weaver Allen (1870–1925), a [[Melbourne]] confectioner. Originally employed by [[MacRobertson's]], he commenced confectionery production in 1891 at his [[Fitzroy, Victoria|Fitzroy]] confectionery shop. By 1909, Allen's was the third largest confectionery business in Melbourne, after those of [[MacRobertson's|MacRobertson]] and [[Abel Hoadley]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|last=Hall|first=Amy|date=24 May 2018|title=The Melbourne history of Australian icon Allen's lollies|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/the-melbourne-history-of-australian-icon-allens-lollies/news-story/a6ba515ac1acf14fa7570cef950e0d50|url-access=subscription|access-date=3 March 2021|website=Herald Sun}}</ref> It launched as a public company in 1922. It moved from an adjacent site to a vast factory built to the design of prominent Melbourne architect [[Joseph Plottel]] in [[South Melbourne, Victoria|South Melbourne]] on the banks of the [[Yarra River]] (which had formerly housed [[Holden]]'s first Australian plant and Kraft Walker Foods), in the 1950s. Its animated neon sign was a local landmark up to its demise in 1987.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.adonline.id.au/neon/allens-sweets/ |title=Allen's Sweets &#124; Melbourne Neon &#124; adonline.id.au |website=www.adonline.id.au |access-date=6 September 2015}}</ref>


Allen's abandoned chocolate production after [[World War II]], however it became Australia's largest confectionery company.<ref>[http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/allen-alfred-weaver-alf-12771 Allen Alfred Weaver.] Australian Dictionary of Biography, accessed 7 October 2011.</ref> Allen's was purchased by UK-based Rothmans Holdings in 1985.<ref>[http://www.emelbourne.net.au/biogs/EM00391b.htm Confectionery]. eMelbourne, accessed 7 October 2011.</ref><ref>Sweet-talking foreigners corner lolly Market, The Age, 28 June 1985 (https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1300&dat=19850628&id=TTRVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ApUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5632,5921314&safe=strict&hl=en)</ref> Two years later it was sold to Nestlé.<ref name=":6" />
Allen's abandoned chocolate production after [[World War II]], however it became Australia's largest confectionery company.<ref>[http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/allen-alfred-weaver-alf-12771 Allen Alfred Weaver.] Australian Dictionary of Biography, accessed 7 October 2011.</ref> Allen's was purchased by UK-based Rothmans Holdings in 1985.<ref>[http://www.emelbourne.net.au/biogs/EM00391b.htm Confectionery]. eMelbourne, accessed 7 October 2011.</ref><ref>Sweet-talking foreigners corner lolly Market, The Age, 28 June 1985 (https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1300&dat=19850628&id=TTRVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ApUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5632,5921314&safe=strict&hl=en)</ref> Two years later it was sold to Nestlé.<ref name=":6" />
Allen's have been manufacturing confectionery in the town of [[Broadford, Victoria|Broadford]], in Central Victoria, Australia since 1982.<ref>[https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/site-4/allens-lollies-create-sweet-jobs-boost-broadford] Allen’s Lollies Create Sweet Jobs Boost In Broadford.</ref> The manufacturing facility operates 24 hours a day, 5 days a week and Allen's has become synonymous with the town.
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==Products==
==Products and brands==
===Current===
===Current===
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*Fantales<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Han|first=Esther|date=20 August 2016|title=Australia's rich food and lolly history seen in 150-year-old Nestle archives|url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/australias-rich-food-and-lolly-history-seen-in-150yearold-nestle-archives-20160819-gqwqdm.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217123506/https://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/australias-rich-food-and-lolly-history-seen-in-150yearold-nestle-archives-20160819-gqwqdm.html|archive-date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> – Originally invented by Sweetacres<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|last=Gorman|first=James|date=16 July 2014|title=Sydney’s sweetest memories to be preserved|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/city-east/how-sweet-it-is-rosebery-park-to-be-named-after-lolly-manufacturer-sweetacres/news-story/5a24af801165998133cebbd024334a7e|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210303073758/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/city-east/how-sweet-it-is-rosebery-park-to-be-named-after-lolly-manufacturer-sweetacres/news-story/5a24af801165998133cebbd024334a7e|archive-date=3 March 2021|access-date=3 March 2021|website=The Daily Telegraph|language=en}}</ref>
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*[[Jaffas]]<ref name=":0" /> – Originally invented by Sweetacres<ref name=":7" />
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[[File:Minties.jpg|thumb|[[Minties]]]]
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*[[Minties]]<ref name=":0" /> – Originally invented by Sweetacres<ref name=":7" />
|caption1 = Jaffas
*Sherbies
|image2 = Allen's Red Skins.jpg
*Milko
[[File:Allen's Red Skins.jpg|thumb|[[Red Ripperz]]]]
|caption2 = Red Ripperz
|image3 = Cheekies 02.jpg
*[[Red Ripperz]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 November 2020|title=Allen's settles on new names for two of its famous lollies|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-16/red-ripper-and-cheekies-the-new-name-of-allens-red-skin-chicos/12887278|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116055332/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-16/red-ripper-and-cheekies-the-new-name-of-allens-red-skin-chicos/12887278|archive-date=16 November 2020|access-date=16 November 2020|website=www.abc.net.au}}</ref>
|caption3 = Cheekies
*Bananas
|footer =
*Classic Party Mix
}}
*Party Mix
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*Retro Party Mix
* Fantales<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Han|first=Esther|date=20 August 2016|title=Australia's rich food and lolly history seen in 150-year-old Nestle archives|url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/australias-rich-food-and-lolly-history-seen-in-150yearold-nestle-archives-20160819-gqwqdm.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217123506/https://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/australias-rich-food-and-lolly-history-seen-in-150yearold-nestle-archives-20160819-gqwqdm.html|archive-date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> – {{refn|group=note|name=swtacr}}
*Chew Mix
*Fruits & Cream<ref>{{Cite web|last=Raoless|first=Shoba|date=23 January 2018|title=New Allen’s lolly on its way|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/food/new-allens-lolly-coming-to-australia-blackberry-cream/news-story/e30fd589ef7bced2e89cea4ea26f05bb|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210303140441/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/food/new-allens-lolly-coming-to-australia-blackberry-cream/news-story/e30fd589ef7bced2e89cea4ea26f05bb|archive-date=3 March 2021|access-date=3 March 2021|website=heraldsun|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Jaffas]]<ref name=":0" /> {{refn|Originally invented by Sweetacres<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|last=Gorman|first=James|date=16 July 2014|title=Sydney's sweetest memories to be preserved|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/city-east/how-sweet-it-is-rosebery-park-to-be-named-after-lolly-manufacturer-sweetacres/news-story/5a24af801165998133cebbd024334a7e|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210303073758/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/city-east/how-sweet-it-is-rosebery-park-to-be-named-after-lolly-manufacturer-sweetacres/news-story/5a24af801165998133cebbd024334a7e|archive-date=3 March 2021|access-date=3 March 2021|website=The Daily Telegraph|language=en}}</ref>|group=note|name=swtacr}}
* [[Minties]]<ref name=":0" /> {{refn|group=note|name=swtacr}}
*Jelly Beans
* Sherbies<ref name="kitchen">{{Cite web |last=Oehlmann |first=Gabrielle |date=2024-06-28 |title=Divisive lolly to make a return to shelves within weeks |url=https://kitchen.nine.com.au/latest/allens-spearmint-lollies-returning-australia-august-2024/04545dfb-d8ea-4ca1-bb37-5114216c8336 |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Honey Kitchen |language=en-AU}}</ref>
*Killer Pythons<ref name="abc-way-out" />
* Milko
*Kool Mints<ref name=":6" />
* [[Red Ripperz]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 November 2020|title=Allen's settles on new names for two of its famous lollies|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-16/red-ripper-and-cheekies-the-new-name-of-allens-red-skin-chicos/12887278|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116055332/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-16/red-ripper-and-cheekies-the-new-name-of-allens-red-skin-chicos/12887278|archive-date=16 November 2020|access-date=16 November 2020|website=www.abc.net.au}}</ref>
*Kool Fruits
* Bananas
*Snakes Alive<ref name=":6" />
* Classic Party Mix
*Frogs Alive
* Party Mix
[[File:Cheekies 02.jpg|thumb|[[Cheekies]]]]
* Retro Party Mix
* Chew Mix
* Fruits & Cream<ref>{{Cite web|last=Raoless|first=Shoba|date=23 January 2018|title=New Allen's lolly on its way|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/food/new-allens-lolly-coming-to-australia-blackberry-cream/news-story/e30fd589ef7bced2e89cea4ea26f05bb|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210303140441/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/food/new-allens-lolly-coming-to-australia-blackberry-cream/news-story/e30fd589ef7bced2e89cea4ea26f05bb|archive-date=3 March 2021|access-date=3 March 2021|website=heraldsun|language=en}}</ref>
* Jelly Beans
* Killer Pythons<ref name="abc-way-out" />
* Kool Mints<ref name=":6" />
* Kool Fruits
* Snakes Alive<ref name=":6" />
* Frogs Alive
* [[Cheekies]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 November 2020|title=Allen's settles on new names for two of its famous lollies|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-16/red-ripper-and-cheekies-the-new-name-of-allens-red-skin-chicos/12887278|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116055332/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-16/red-ripper-and-cheekies-the-new-name-of-allens-red-skin-chicos/12887278|archive-date=16 November 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=www.abc.net.au}}</ref>
* [[Cheekies]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 November 2020|title=Allen's settles on new names for two of its famous lollies|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-16/red-ripper-and-cheekies-the-new-name-of-allens-red-skin-chicos/12887278|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116055332/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-16/red-ripper-and-cheekies-the-new-name-of-allens-red-skin-chicos/12887278|archive-date=16 November 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=www.abc.net.au}}</ref>
*Strawberries & Cream
* Strawberries & Cream
*Pineapples<ref name=":6" />
* Pineapples<ref name=":6" />
*Freckles<ref name=":6" />
* Freckles<ref name=":6" />
*All About Red<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|date=27 April 2016|title=Allen’s Lollies releases "one piece, one portion lollies"|url=https://www.ausfoodnews.com.au/2016/04/27/allens-lollies-releases-one-piece-one-portion-lollies.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126154748/https://www.ausfoodnews.com.au/2016/04/27/allens-lollies-releases-one-piece-one-portion-lollies.html|archive-date=3 March 2021|access-date=3 March 2021|website=Australian Food News|language=en-AU}}</ref>
* All About Red<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|date=27 April 2016|title=Allen's Lollies releases "one piece, one portion lollies"|url=https://www.ausfoodnews.com.au/2016/04/27/allens-lollies-releases-one-piece-one-portion-lollies.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126154748/https://www.ausfoodnews.com.au/2016/04/27/allens-lollies-releases-one-piece-one-portion-lollies.html|archive-date=26 November 2020|access-date=3 March 2021|website=Australian Food News|language=en-AU}}</ref>
*Jungle Stretchies<ref name=":5" />
* Jungle Stretchies<ref name=":5" />
*Sea Stretchies<ref name=":5" />
* Sea Stretchies<ref name=":5" />
*Milk Bottles
* Milk Bottles
*Ice Pops<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|last=Debray|first=Tiasha|date=2021-03-08|title=Allen's Is Bringing Back Old-School Ice Block Gummies!|url=https://www.wsfm.com.au/lifestyle/food-wine/allens-are-doing-old-school-ice-block-gummies/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308065034/https://www.wsfm.com.au/lifestyle/food-wine/allens-are-doing-old-school-ice-block-gummies/|archive-date=2021-03-08|access-date=2021-03-15|website=WSFM 101.7 Sydney|language=en-US}}</ref>
* Ice Pops<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|last=Debray|first=Tiasha|date=2021-03-08|title=Allen's Is Bringing Back Old-School Ice Block Gummies!|url=https://www.wsfm.com.au/lifestyle/food-wine/allens-are-doing-old-school-ice-block-gummies/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308065034/https://www.wsfm.com.au/lifestyle/food-wine/allens-are-doing-old-school-ice-block-gummies/|archive-date=2021-03-08|access-date=2021-03-15|website=WSFM 101.7 Sydney|language=en-US}}</ref>
*Sorbet Cones<ref name=":10" />
* Sorbet Cones<ref name=":10" />
*Ripe Raspberries<ref name=":6" />
* Ripe Raspberries<ref name=":6" />
*Spearmint Leaves – Discontinued in 2015;<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Horswill|first=Amanda|date=30 June 2016|title=Allen’s lollies changes recipes, stops making childhood favourites: Lolly lovers see red (frogs) {{!}} Quest News|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/allens-lollies-changes-recipes-stops-making-childhood-favourites-lolly-lovers-see-red-frogs/news-story/71a43c21ab1a368637cef8405506dcea|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160715065119/https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/allens-lollies-changes-recipes-stops-making-childhood-favourites-lolly-lovers-see-red-frogs/news-story/71a43c21ab1a368637cef8405506dcea|archive-date=15 July 2016|access-date=17 December 2020|website=Courier Mail}}</ref> reintroduced in 2020
* Spearmint Leaves – {{refn|Discontinued in 2015;<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Horswill|first=Amanda|date=30 June 2016|title=Allen's lollies changes recipes, stops making childhood favourites: Lolly lovers see red (frogs) {{!}} Quest News|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/allens-lollies-changes-recipes-stops-making-childhood-favourites-lolly-lovers-see-red-frogs/news-story/71a43c21ab1a368637cef8405506dcea|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160715065119/https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/allens-lollies-changes-recipes-stops-making-childhood-favourites-lolly-lovers-see-red-frogs/news-story/71a43c21ab1a368637cef8405506dcea|archive-date=15 July 2016|access-date=17 December 2020|website=Courier Mail}}</ref> reintroduced in 2020 and 2024|group=note|name=discint}}
*Black Cats<ref>{{Cite web|last=Leach|first=Maddison|date=26 February 2020|title=Cult favourite lolly that's divided families for years now comes in its own bag|url=https://kitchen.nine.com.au/latest/allens-black-cats-lollies-own-bag/ee468d7b-707d-4935-ac7f-dc6ad78e55c2|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217121425/https://kitchen.nine.com.au/latest/allens-black-cats-lollies-own-bag/ee468d7b-707d-4935-ac7f-dc6ad78e55c2|archive-date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=kitchen.nine.com.au}}</ref>
* Black Cats<ref>{{Cite web|last=Leach|first=Maddison|date=26 February 2020|title=Cult favourite lolly that's divided families for years now comes in its own bag|url=https://kitchen.nine.com.au/latest/allens-black-cats-lollies-own-bag/ee468d7b-707d-4935-ac7f-dc6ad78e55c2|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217121425/https://kitchen.nine.com.au/latest/allens-black-cats-lollies-own-bag/ee468d7b-707d-4935-ac7f-dc6ad78e55c2|archive-date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=kitchen.nine.com.au}}</ref>
*Bites Mini Chocolate Raspberries<ref>{{Cite web|last=Olle|first=Emily|date=15 January 2020|title=Allen's launches chocolate versions of lolly-lovers' favourites|url=https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/food/allens-launches-mini-chocolate-raspberries-alongside-kitkat-snak-it-bags-c-648439|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217120913/https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/food/allens-launches-mini-chocolate-raspberries-alongside-kitkat-snak-it-bags-c-648439|archive-date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=7NEWS.com.au|language=en}}</ref>
* Bites Mini Chocolate Raspberries<ref>{{Cite web|last=Olle|first=Emily|date=15 January 2020|title=Allen's launches chocolate versions of lolly-lovers' favourites|url=https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/food/allens-launches-mini-chocolate-raspberries-alongside-kitkat-snak-it-bags-c-648439|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217120913/https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/food/allens-launches-mini-chocolate-raspberries-alongside-kitkat-snak-it-bags-c-648439|archive-date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=7NEWS.com.au|language=en}}</ref>
*Bites Mini White Choc Raspberries<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|last=Lynch|first=Jessica G.|date=6 January 2021|title=Allen's releases three new lolly varieties and hello 2021!|url=https://www.kidspot.com.au/news/three-new-mini-versions-of-your-favourite-allens-lollies-hit-shelves-today/news-story/acf2d007b32fe8783d8110fb801726cd|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210303141802/https://www.kidspot.com.au/news/three-new-mini-versions-of-your-favourite-allens-lollies-hit-shelves-today/news-story/acf2d007b32fe8783d8110fb801726cd|archive-date=3 March 2021|access-date=3 March 2021|website=Kidspot|language=en}}</ref>
* Bites Mini White Choc Raspberries<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|last=Lynch|first=Jessica G.|date=6 January 2021|title=Allen's releases three new lolly varieties and hello 2021!|url=https://www.kidspot.com.au/news/three-new-mini-versions-of-your-favourite-allens-lollies-hit-shelves-today/news-story/acf2d007b32fe8783d8110fb801726cd|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210303141802/https://www.kidspot.com.au/news/three-new-mini-versions-of-your-favourite-allens-lollies-hit-shelves-today/news-story/acf2d007b32fe8783d8110fb801726cd|archive-date=3 March 2021|access-date=3 March 2021|website=Kidspot|language=en}}</ref>
*Bites Mini Chocolate Black Cat<ref name=":9" />
* Bites Mini Chocolate Black Cat<ref name=":9" />
*Bites Mini Chocolate Bananas<ref>{{Cite web|last=Barry|first=Laura|date=4 March 2020|title=Allen’s release Mini Chocolate Bananas|url=https://www.bhg.com.au/allen-s-release-mini-chocolate-bananas|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118142236/https://www.bhg.com.au/allen-s-release-mini-chocolate-bananas|archive-date=18 January 2021|access-date=3 March 2021|website=Better Homes and Gardens|language=en-us}}</ref>
* Bites Mini Chocolate Bananas<ref>{{Cite web|last=Barry|first=Laura|date=4 March 2020|title=Allen's release Mini Chocolate Bananas|url=https://www.bhg.com.au/allen-s-release-mini-chocolate-bananas|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118142236/https://www.bhg.com.au/allen-s-release-mini-chocolate-bananas|archive-date=18 January 2021|access-date=3 March 2021|website=Better Homes and Gardens|language=en-us}}</ref>
*[[Oak (flavoured milk)|Oak]] Flavoured Milk Bottles and Oak Iced Coffee Milk Bottles<ref>{{Cite web|last=Khalil|first=Shireen|date=25 August 2020|title=Allen’s new Oak-flavoured Milk Bottles finally hit stores|url=https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/allens-releases-oak-milk-flavoured-milk-bottle-lollies/news-story/e2a3adb5bb4cdcba48713c7a4f4862a6|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217120622/https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/allens-releases-oak-milk-flavoured-milk-bottle-lollies/news-story/e2a3adb5bb4cdcba48713c7a4f4862a6|archive-date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=news.com.au}}</ref>
* [[Oak (flavoured milk)|Oak]] Flavoured Milk Bottles and Oak Iced Coffee Milk Bottles<ref>{{Cite web|last=Khalil|first=Shireen|date=25 August 2020|title=Allen's new Oak-flavoured Milk Bottles finally hit stores|url=https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/allens-releases-oak-milk-flavoured-milk-bottle-lollies/news-story/e2a3adb5bb4cdcba48713c7a4f4862a6|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217120622/https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/allens-releases-oak-milk-flavoured-milk-bottle-lollies/news-story/e2a3adb5bb4cdcba48713c7a4f4862a6|archive-date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=news.com.au}}</ref>
*Sourz Snakes Alive<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Neo|first=Pearly|last2=Lim|first2=Guan Yu|date=23 October 2020|title=Do ‘healthy’ sweets exist? APAC candy companies weigh in on sugar reduction and indulgence|url=https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2020/10/23/Do-healthy-sweets-exist-APAC-candy-companies-weigh-in-on-sugar-reduction-and-indulgence|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217121841/https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2020/10/23/Do-healthy-sweets-exist-APAC-candy-companies-weigh-in-on-sugar-reduction-and-indulgence|archive-date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=foodnavigator-asia.com}}</ref>
*Sourz Snakes Alive<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last1=Neo|first1=Pearly|last2=Lim|first2=Guan Yu|date=23 October 2020|title=Do 'healthy' sweets exist? APAC candy companies weigh in on sugar reduction and indulgence|url=https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2020/10/23/Do-healthy-sweets-exist-APAC-candy-companies-weigh-in-on-sugar-reduction-and-indulgence|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217121841/https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2020/10/23/Do-healthy-sweets-exist-APAC-candy-companies-weigh-in-on-sugar-reduction-and-indulgence|archive-date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=foodnavigator-asia.com}}</ref>
*Sourz Tangy Randoms<ref name=":2" />
* Sourz Tangy Randoms<ref name=":2" />
*Sourz Frogs Alive<ref>{{Cite web|last=Scanlan|first=Rebekah|date=14 February 2021|title=Allen’s releases new ‘supercharged’ red frog flavour – Sourz Frogs Alive|url=https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/allens-releases-new-red-frog-lolly-sourz-frogs-alive/news-story/2cb0dcc32bb78010321904ef723244ea|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227004455/https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/allens-releases-new-red-frog-lolly-sourz-frogs-alive/news-story/2cb0dcc32bb78010321904ef723244ea|archive-date=27 February 2021|access-date=3 March 2021|website=News.com.au|language=en}}</ref>
* Sourz Frogs Alive<ref>{{Cite web|last=Scanlan|first=Rebekah|date=14 February 2021|title=Allen's releases new 'supercharged' red frog flavour – Sourz Frogs Alive|url=https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/allens-releases-new-red-frog-lolly-sourz-frogs-alive/news-story/2cb0dcc32bb78010321904ef723244ea|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227004455/https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/allens-releases-new-red-frog-lolly-sourz-frogs-alive/news-story/2cb0dcc32bb78010321904ef723244ea|archive-date=27 February 2021|access-date=3 March 2021|website=News.com.au|language=en}}</ref>
*Sherbies Sour Fizz Chews<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pigram|first=Kelly|date=29 April 2020|title=Allen’s has brought out two new sour lollies and we’re so excited|url=https://www.taste.com.au/articles/allens-brought-out-two-new-sour-lollies-were-so-excited/qk4jp4r8?nk=6cd1ff1a6b319336883b171fe86c02b2-1608201539|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217121954/https://www.taste.com.au/articles/allens-brought-out-two-new-sour-lollies-were-so-excited/qk4jp4r8|archive-date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=www.taste.com.au}}</ref>
* Sherbies Sour Fizz Chews<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pigram|first=Kelly|date=29 April 2020|title=Allen's has brought out two new sour lollies and we're so excited|url=https://www.taste.com.au/articles/allens-brought-out-two-new-sour-lollies-were-so-excited/qk4jp4r8?nk=6cd1ff1a6b319336883b171fe86c02b2-1608201539|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217121954/https://www.taste.com.au/articles/allens-brought-out-two-new-sour-lollies-were-so-excited/qk4jp4r8|archive-date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=www.taste.com.au}}</ref>
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===Former===
===Former===
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*Cobbers<ref name=":0" />
* Ace chewing gum<ref name=AWW1940/>
*Bursting Bees
* Cobbers<ref name=":0" />
*Jelly Tots<ref name="abc-way-out" /> – First introduced in 1998, discontinued in 2004; temporarily reintroduced in 2015<ref>{{Cite web|date=19 August 2015|title=Allen’s Jelly Tots make a comeback|url=https://www.ausfoodnews.com.au/2015/08/19/allens-jelly-tots-make-a-comeback.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303070627/https://www.ausfoodnews.com.au/2015/08/19/allens-jelly-tots-make-a-comeback.html|archive-date=3 March 2021|access-date=3 March 2021|website=Australian Food News|language=en-AU}}</ref>
* Bursting Bees
*Tangy Tots<ref>{{Cite web|last=Burke|first=Liz|date=17 August 2015|title=Allen’s bringing back an old favourite|url=https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/allens-lollies-bringing-back-oldschool-favourite-jelly-tots/news-story/cbd55cdc8429f8d9efe2f97762ee09f3|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303065942/http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/allens-lollies-bringing-back-oldschool-favourite-jelly-tots/news-story/cbd55cdc8429f8d9efe2f97762ee09f3|archive-date=3 March 2021|access-date=3 March 2021|website=News.com.au|language=en}}</ref>
* Butter menthols<ref name=AWW1940/>
*Green Frogs – Discontinued in 2015 due to poor sales<ref name=":1" />
* Cure-em-quick<ref name=AWW1940/> (later Check-em-quick){{refn|group=note|name=AWW|Tiny hard black lollies with strong aniseed flavor, their name was changed for legal reasons}}
*Kool Chocs – Discontinued in 2015<ref name=":1" />
*Racing Cars<ref name=":6" />
* Irish Moss gum jubes<ref name=AWW1940/>
* Jelly Tots<ref name="abc-way-out" /> – First introduced in 1998, discontinued in 2004; temporarily reintroduced in 2015<ref>{{Cite web|date=19 August 2015|title=Allen's Jelly Tots make a comeback|url=https://www.ausfoodnews.com.au/2015/08/19/allens-jelly-tots-make-a-comeback.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303070627/https://www.ausfoodnews.com.au/2015/08/19/allens-jelly-tots-make-a-comeback.html|archive-date=3 March 2021|access-date=3 March 2021|website=Australian Food News|language=en-AU}}</ref>
*Spearmint
* Q. T. fruit drops<ref name=AWW1940/>
*Oddfellows
* Steamrollers<ref name=AWW1940>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52267284 |title=Advertising |newspaper=[[The Australian Women's Weekly]] |volume=16 |issue=52 |date=4 June 1949 |accessdate=9 September 2021 |page=31 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>
*Marella Jubes – Discontinued in 2018 due to poor sales<ref>{{Cite web|last=Harvey|first=Simon|date=26 September 2018|title=Nestle-owned Australian confectionery brand Allen's ceases production of Marella Jubes|url=https://www.just-food.com/news/nestle-owned-australian-confectionery-brand-allens-ceases-production-of-marella-jubes_id140131.aspx|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217120335/https://www.just-food.com/news/nestle-owned-australian-confectionery-brand-allens-ceases-production-of-marella-jubes_id140131.aspx|archive-date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=www.just-food.com}}</ref>
*Grubs – Part of Allen's reduced sugar range<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|last=Smith|first=Zoe|date=4 September 2019|title=Allen's launches new 25 per cent less sugar range of lollies|url=https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/allens-launches-new-25-per-cent-less-sugar-range-of-lollies/news-story/9164584e9aab26adc87015abf69d1531|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217125031/https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/allens-launches-new-25-per-cent-less-sugar-range-of-lollies/news-story/9164584e9aab26adc87015abf69d1531|archive-date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=news.com.au}}</ref>
* Tangy Tots<ref>{{Cite web|last=Burke|first=Liz|date=17 August 2015|title=Allen's bringing back an old favourite|url=https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/allens-lollies-bringing-back-oldschool-favourite-jelly-tots/news-story/cbd55cdc8429f8d9efe2f97762ee09f3|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303065942/http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/allens-lollies-bringing-back-oldschool-favourite-jelly-tots/news-story/cbd55cdc8429f8d9efe2f97762ee09f3|archive-date=3 March 2021|access-date=3 March 2021|website=News.com.au|language=en}}</ref>
*Strawbs – Part of Allen's reduced sugar range<ref name=":8" />
* Green Frogs – Discontinued in 2015 due to poor sales<ref name=":1" />
* Kool Chocs – Discontinued in 2015<ref name=":1" />
*Frog Family<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Allen's|url=https://www.nestle.com.au/en/brands/allens|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217115321/https://www.nestle.com.au/en/brands/allens|archive-date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=Nestlé}}</ref>
* Racing Cars<ref name=":6" />
*Peaches & Cream<ref>{{Cite web|last=Brown|first=Vanessa|date=10 February 2016|title=Peaches and Cream lollies win Allen’s competition, will be sold separately|url=https://www.news.com.au/after-a-national-vote-allens-will-now-sell-peaches-and-cream-lollies-in-its-own-pack/news-story/c262be6ece35af660bf98a835f308700|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217120008/https://www.news.com.au/after-a-national-vote-allens-will-now-sell-peaches-and-cream-lollies-in-its-own-pack/news-story/c262be6ece35af660bf98a835f308700|archive-date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=news.com.au}}</ref>
* Spearmint
*Drumstick<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=4 April 2018|title=ALLEN’S keeps the summer vibes alive with new Frosty Fruits and Drumstick lollies|url=https://www.nestle.com.au/en/media/pressreleases/allpressreleases/allen%E2%80%99s-keeps-summer-vibes-alive-new-frosty-fruits-drumstick-lollies|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217124120/https://www.nestle.com.au/en/media/pressreleases/allpressreleases/allen%E2%80%99s-keeps-summer-vibes-alive-new-frosty-fruits-drumstick-lollies|archive-date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=Nestlé}}</ref><ref name=":3" />
* Oddfellows
*Frosty Fruits<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":3" />
* Marella Jubes – Discontinued in 2018 due to poor sales<ref>{{Cite web|last=Harvey|first=Simon|date=26 September 2018|title=Nestle-owned Australian confectionery brand Allen's ceases production of Marella Jubes|url=https://www.just-food.com/news/nestle-owned-australian-confectionery-brand-allens-ceases-production-of-marella-jubes_id140131.aspx|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217120335/https://www.just-food.com/news/nestle-owned-australian-confectionery-brand-allens-ceases-production-of-marella-jubes_id140131.aspx|archive-date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=www.just-food.com}}</ref>
* Grubs – Part of Allen's reduced sugar range<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|last=Smith|first=Zoe|date=4 September 2019|title=Allen's launches new 25 per cent less sugar range of lollies|url=https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/allens-launches-new-25-per-cent-less-sugar-range-of-lollies/news-story/9164584e9aab26adc87015abf69d1531|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217125031/https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/allens-launches-new-25-per-cent-less-sugar-range-of-lollies/news-story/9164584e9aab26adc87015abf69d1531|archive-date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=news.com.au}}</ref>
* Strawbs – Part of Allen's reduced sugar range<ref name=":8" />
* Frog Family<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Allen's|url=https://www.nestle.com.au/en/brands/allens|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217115321/https://www.nestle.com.au/en/brands/allens|archive-date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=Nestlé}}</ref>
* Peaches & Cream<ref>{{Cite web|last=Brown|first=Vanessa|date=10 February 2016|title=Peaches and Cream lollies win Allen's competition, will be sold separately|url=https://www.news.com.au/after-a-national-vote-allens-will-now-sell-peaches-and-cream-lollies-in-its-own-pack/news-story/c262be6ece35af660bf98a835f308700|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217120008/https://www.news.com.au/after-a-national-vote-allens-will-now-sell-peaches-and-cream-lollies-in-its-own-pack/news-story/c262be6ece35af660bf98a835f308700|archive-date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=news.com.au}}</ref>
* Drumstick<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=4 April 2018|title=ALLEN'S keeps the summer vibes alive with new Frosty Fruits and Drumstick lollies|url=https://www.nestle.com.au/en/media/pressreleases/allpressreleases/allen%E2%80%99s-keeps-summer-vibes-alive-new-frosty-fruits-drumstick-lollies|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217124120/https://www.nestle.com.au/en/media/pressreleases/allpressreleases/allen%E2%80%99s-keeps-summer-vibes-alive-new-frosty-fruits-drumstick-lollies|archive-date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|website=Nestlé}}</ref><ref name=":3" />
* Frosty Fruits<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":3" />
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== Adjustments to product lines ==
== Adjustments to product lines ==
In October 2014, Allen's reduced the size of the 'Killer Python' product in order to reduce its portion size. It shrunk from 47 grams (630kJ) to 24 grams (336kJ). The price of the snake was also adjusted accordingly.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Evershed|first1=Nick|title=Killer python downsize: how the new and old lollies measure up|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2014/oct/10/killer-python-downsize-how-the-new-and-old-lollies-measure-up|website=The Guardian|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=5 August 2015|date=10 October 2014}}</ref>
In October 2014, Allen's reduced the size of the 'Killer Python' product in order to reduce its portion size. It shrunk from 47 grams to 24 grams. The price of the snake was also adjusted accordingly.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Evershed|first1=Nick|title=Killer python downsize: how the new and old lollies measure up|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2014/oct/10/killer-python-downsize-how-the-new-and-old-lollies-measure-up|work=The Guardian|access-date=5 August 2015|date=10 October 2014}}</ref>

In June 2015, the 'Spearmint Leaves' and 'Green Frogs' product lines were discontinued as they were not selling well, although 'Spearmint Leaves' were reintroduced in 2020 and 2024.<ref name="abc-way-out" /><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.taste.com.au/food-news/allens-bringing-back-childhood-fave-spearmint-leaves/cxe6a6mi|title=Allen's is bringing back childhood fave Spearmint Leaves|work=taste.com.au|date=16 April 2020|first=Rosalie|last=Gordon|access-date=20 November 2022}}</ref><ref name="kitchen" /> A [[Nestlé]] spokesperson said that the 'Red Frogs' "outsell the green 10 to one".<ref name=abc-way-out>{{cite news|title=Spearmint Leaves, Green Frogs lollies on way out, but Sherbies and Oddfellows safe, Allen's says|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-30/spearmint-leaves-and-green-frogs-lollies-on-way-out-allens/6582806|access-date=2 July 2015|work=ABC News|publisher=ABC (Australia)|date=30 June 2015}}</ref>

In June 2023, Allen's announced that production of Fantales was to be discontinued due to declining sales.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nestle.com.au/en/media/news/final-curtain-calls-fantales | title=Final curtain call for Fantales | date=20 June 2023 }}</ref>

==Notes==
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==See also==
In June 2015, the 'Spearmint Leaves' and 'Green Frogs' product lines were discontinued as they were not selling well. Spokesperson for Allen's parent company [[Nestlé]], Margaret Stuart, has said that the 'Red Frogs' "outsell the green 10 to one".<ref name=abc-way-out>{{cite news|title=Spearmint Leaves, Green Frogs lollies on way out, but Sherbies and Oddfellows safe, Allen's says|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-30/spearmint-leaves-and-green-frogs-lollies-on-way-out-allens/6582806|access-date=2 July 2015|work=ABC News|publisher=ABC (Australia)|date=30 June 2015}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 13:50, 29 June 2024

This article is about the Australian confectionery brand. For other uses, see Allen.

Allen's
Allen's "Minties" candy
Product typeConfectionery
OwnerNestlé
CountryAustralia
Introduced1891; 133 years ago (1891)
Related brands
List
MarketsAustralia
Previous ownersRothmans Holdings
Tagline"A little bit of fun since 1891"
Websitenestle.com.au/allens

Allen's, earlier A. W. Allen Limited, is an Australian brand of confectionery products produced by Nestlé. Allen's is the top brand of sugar confectionery in Australia.[1] It is best known for Minties, a soft chewable mint-flavoured confectionery, and their varieties of 'Party Mix' lollies.

History

[edit]

Allen's was founded by Alfred Weaver Allen (1870–1925), a Melbourne confectioner. Originally employed by MacRobertson's, he commenced confectionery production in 1891 at his Fitzroy confectionery shop. By 1909, Allen's was the third largest confectionery business in Melbourne, after those of MacRobertson and Abel Hoadley.[2] It launched as a public company in 1922. It moved from an adjacent site to a vast factory built to the design of prominent Melbourne architect Joseph Plottel in South Melbourne on the banks of the Yarra River (which had formerly housed Holden's first Australian plant and Kraft Walker Foods), in the 1950s. Its animated neon sign was a local landmark up to its demise in 1987.[3]

Allen's abandoned chocolate production after World War II, however it became Australia's largest confectionery company.[4] Allen's was purchased by UK-based Rothmans Holdings in 1985.[5][6] Two years later it was sold to Nestlé.[2] Allen's have been manufacturing confectionery in the town of Broadford, in Central Victoria, Australia since 1982.[7] The manufacturing facility operates 24 hours a day, 5 days a week and Allen's has become synonymous with the town.

Products and brands

[edit]

Current

[edit]
Jaffas
Red Ripperz
Cheekies

Former

[edit]
  • Ace chewing gum[26]
  • Cobbers[8]
  • Bursting Bees
  • Butter menthols[26]
  • Cure-em-quick[26] (later Check-em-quick)[note 3]
  • Irish Moss gum jubes[26]
  • Jelly Tots[13] – First introduced in 1998, discontinued in 2004; temporarily reintroduced in 2015[27]
  • Q. T. fruit drops[26]
  • Steamrollers[26]
  • Tangy Tots[28]
  • Green Frogs – Discontinued in 2015 due to poor sales[17]
  • Kool Chocs – Discontinued in 2015[17]
  • Racing Cars[2]
  • Spearmint
  • Oddfellows
  • Marella Jubes – Discontinued in 2018 due to poor sales[29]
  • Grubs – Part of Allen's reduced sugar range[30]
  • Strawbs – Part of Allen's reduced sugar range[30]
  • Frog Family[31]
  • Peaches & Cream[32]
  • Drumstick[33][31]
  • Frosty Fruits[33][31]

Adjustments to product lines

[edit]

In October 2014, Allen's reduced the size of the 'Killer Python' product in order to reduce its portion size. It shrunk from 47 grams to 24 grams. The price of the snake was also adjusted accordingly.[34]

In June 2015, the 'Spearmint Leaves' and 'Green Frogs' product lines were discontinued as they were not selling well, although 'Spearmint Leaves' were reintroduced in 2020 and 2024.[13][35][10] A Nestlé spokesperson said that the 'Red Frogs' "outsell the green 10 to one".[13]

In June 2023, Allen's announced that production of Fantales was to be discontinued due to declining sales.[36]

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c Originally invented by Sweetacres[9]
  2. ^ Discontinued in 2015;[17] reintroduced in 2020 and 2024
  3. ^ Tiny hard black lollies with strong aniseed flavor, their name was changed for legal reasons

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Keeping it sweet". Convenience & Impulse Retailing. 2010. Archived from the original on 11 September 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Hall, Amy (24 May 2018). "The Melbourne history of Australian icon Allen's lollies". Herald Sun. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Allen's Sweets | Melbourne Neon | adonline.id.au". www.adonline.id.au. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
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