Fisherman's Friend facts for kids
Fisherman's Friend is a well-known brand of strong throat lozenges. They are made by the Lofthouse company. This company is located in Fleetwood, Lancashire, England. These lozenges are famous for their powerful menthol flavor.
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History of Fisherman's Friend
How Fisherman's Friend Started
Fisherman's Friend lozenges were first made in 1865. A pharmacist named James Lofthouse created them. He wanted to help fishermen with their breathing problems. These fishermen worked in very cold and harsh conditions at sea.
Originally, it was a strong liquid medicine. It contained menthol and eucalyptus oil. Later, Lofthouse made the liquid into small lozenges. These were much easier for fishermen to carry and use. The fishermen started calling the lozenges their "friends." This is how the name "Fisherman's Friend" came to be.
Growing the Company
The company grew a lot after 1963. This was when Doreen and Tony Lofthouse got married. Tony was a grandson of the founder. Doreen became a director of the company. They changed how the lozenges were sold. Instead of direct sales, they started selling them in shops.
The lozenges then began to spread to other countries. Norway was the first international market in 1974. New flavors were added over time. This helped to appeal to people in different regions. The shape of the lozenges is said to be based on buttons. These buttons were on a dress worn by Mrs. Lofthouse.
Famous Users
Some important people have used Fisherman's Friend. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher reportedly used them. She used them when her throat got sore from speaking a lot. French President Emmanuel Macron also uses them. He keeps them in his pockets and car. When speaking publicly, he needs water, lemon, and a small dish of Fisherman's.
Packaging and Awards
The lozenges themselves have not changed much since they were first made. The original paper packets are now foil-lined. They are also packaged in a cardboard box.
Lofthouse of Fleetwood has won special awards. They received the Queen's Award to Industry for Export Achievement three times. This award celebrates companies that are successful in selling their products abroad.
Flavors and Availability
Fisherman's Friend lozenges come in many different flavors. Some of these flavors are sugar-free. The bags for the sugar-free options have stripes on them.
Flavors with Sugar
- Original Extra Strong (also called Eucalyptus in Germany) – White pack
- Aniseed – Gold pack
- Mint – Green pack
Sugar-Free Flavors
- Original Extra Strong (also called Eucalyptus in Germany) – White and blue pack
- Lemon – White and yellow pack
- Blackcurrant – White and dark purple pack
- Mint – White and light green pack
- Apple – White, green and orange pack (only in Indonesia)
- Apple and Cinnamon – White and mid-green, or white and moss green, or white, green and orange pack
- Salmiak – White and black pack
- Cherry – White and dark red pack
- Mandarin and Ginger, or Spicy Mandarin, or Mandarin and Grapefruit, or Mandarin, or Orange Spice – White and dark orange pack
- Grapefruit – White and coral pack
- Sweet Liquorice – White and brown pack
- Tropical – White and amber pack
- Spearmint – White and teal pack
- Citrus – White and lime green pack
- Honey and Lemon – White and beige pack
- Sweet Lime – White and yellow to light green pack
- Raspberry – White and dark pink pack
- Mixed Berries – White, red and purple pack
- Sage – White and light purple pack (only in Germany)
- Salmiak and Raspberry – White, dark pink and black pack (only in Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway)
- Cola - White and Brown pack
Chocolate Mint Flavors
- Chocolate Mint
- Chocolate Mint Cherry
- Chocolate Mint Orange
- Chocolate Mint Salted Caramel
Other Sweet Flavors (Pro Fresh)
- Vanilla Mint
- Peppermint
- Strawberry
- Blueberry
- Lemon And Lime
- Melon
- Orange
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