Halls (cough drop) facts for kids
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A pack of Extra Strong Halls
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| Owner | Mondelēz International |
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| Country | England |
| Introduced | 1930s |
| Markets | Throat lozenges/cough drops |
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Halls is a well-known brand of cough drops from Britain. These drops contain menthol, which gives them their special cooling feeling. Since 2015, the brand has been owned by a company called Mondelēz International. In 2016, Halls was one of the top-selling over-the-counter medicines in Great Britain. They sold about £32.5 million worth of cough drops that year.
The Hall Brothers company began in 1893. It was started by Thomas Harold Hall and Norman Smith Hall. The first Halls cough drops were made in the 1930s. They were produced in a place called Whitefield, which is in Lancashire, England. Later, in 1964, a company named Warner-Lambert bought Hall Brothers. Production of Halls cough drops then moved to Radcliffe in 1970.
Over the years, Halls changed owners a few times. Pfizer bought Warner-Lambert in 2000. Then, in 2002, Cadbury Schweppes purchased the brand. After that, Kraft foods bought Cadbury, and the company was reorganized.
How Halls Cough Drops Work
Halls cough drops contain an ingredient called menthol. Menthol acts like a mild pain reliever, which is also known as a "local anesthetic." This means it can help numb your throat a little bit. It also creates a cool feeling in your mouth and throat. This cooling sensation can help to calm a cough. Menthol is also known as a cough suppressant, meaning it helps to stop you from coughing.
Halls Around the World
In some countries, Halls is sold differently than in others. For example, in places like Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, the Philippines, and Pakistan, Halls is often advertised as a menthol-flavored hard candy. In these countries, it is not usually seen as a medicine for coughs.
In the United Kingdom, Halls Extra Strong has recently changed its packaging. It no longer mentions an active ingredient or that it helps with coughs. Instead, it now describes the drops as "Extra Strong Original flavour hard boiled sweets."
See also
In Spanish: Halls (caramelo mentolado) para niños
