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'''Liquorice allsorts''' |
'''Liquorice allsorts''' [[Liquorice (confectionery)|liquorice]] sold as a mixture. of liquorice, sugar, [[coconut]], [[aniseed]] jelly, fruit flavourings, and [[gelatin]]e were first produced in [[Sheffield]], [[England]], by [[Bassett's|Geo. Bassett & Co]] Ltd |
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Allsorts are produced by many companies around the world |
Allsorts are produced by many companies around the world, are most popular in [[]], , where called , and . [[South Africa]]n confectionery giant Beacon produces substantial quantities of the product, it locally and to [[Australia]], [[Canada]] and [[Portugal]]. |
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==History== |
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⚫ | Bassett's have released two varieties of allsorts that do not feature any liquorice. Fruit Allsorts feature mixed-fruit flavoured sweets, while Dessert |
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⚫ | Bassett's have released two varieties of allsorts that do not feature any liquorice. Fruit Allsorts feature mixed-fruit flavoured sweets, while Dessert have flavours such as apple [[tart]] and lemon [[cheesecake]]. Both retain the shapes and textures of the original sweet. Red allsorts, with fruit-flavoured liquorice, were briefly released in the late 1990s, discontinued and later reintroduced to the UK with flavours including Blueberry Cube, Strawberry Check and a red liquorice "Betty Bassett". |
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During the 1970s the sweets were promoted in television commercials with the slogan: "All sorts love Allsorts and Bassets make 'em best!"{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}} |
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==Names== |
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The original items mixed by Thompson were "chips, rocks, buttons, nuggets, plugs and twists".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080722115133/http://www.cadbury.com/ourbrands/otherfavouritebrands/candy/bassetts/Pages/Overview.aspx Cadbury's, Our Brands: Bassett's]</ref> It is not clear which, if any, correspond to Bassett's traditional allsorts, though certainly newer items have been introduced, such as the Bertie. |
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==Bertie Bassett== |
==Bertie Bassett== |
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[[File:Geo. Bassett & Co confectionery factory in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.jpg|thumb| Bertie Bassett on the wall to left at formerly Bassett's factory in [[Owlerton]], [[Sheffield]]]] |
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The Bassett's company mascot is Bertie Bassett, a figure made up of liquorice allsorts, which has become a part of British popular culture. The character's origins lie with advertising copywriter Frank Regan, who used the sweets and |
The Bassett's company mascot is Bertie Bassett, a figure made up of liquorice allsorts, which has become a part of British popular culture. The character's origins lie with advertising copywriter Frank Regan, who used the sweets and pipe-cleaners to construct what was the original version of Bertie.{{ |date= }} One of the sweets in the modernday allsorts mix is a liquorice figure shaped like Bertie. |
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The ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television serial ''[[The Happiness Patrol]]'' featured a villain called the [[Kandyman|Kandy Man]], who |
The ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television serial ''[[The Happiness Patrol]]'' featured a villain called the [[Kandyman|Kandy Man]], who Bertie Bassett. Although an internal investigation concluded that the programme had not infringed on Bassett's trademark, the [[BBC]] promised Bassett's that the Kandy Man would not appear again.<ref>{{ web |last= |first= | title=The url=://www..com// | = |=}}</ref> |
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In the 2001 satirical comedy film |
In the 2001 satirical comedy film Mike Bassett: England Manager the figure of Bertie Bassett appears in a short scene on a newspaper with the headline "Bassetts Allsorts". |
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As a publicity stunt, Bassett's staged a mock wedding between actors dressed as Bertie and Betty Bassett, another character |
As a publicity stunt, Bassett's staged a mock wedding between actors dressed as Bertie and Betty Bassett, another character of , at its Sheffield factory, in February 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=://metro.co.uk//sweet-new-bride-for-bertie-at-80 |title=Sweet new bride for Bertie at 80 |publisher=Metro.co.uk |date=13 |-}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.cadbury.com/ourbrands/otherfavouritebrands/candy/Pages/Bassetts2.aspx Bassett's Info and History from Cadbury] |
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Latest revision as of 12:21, 28 April 2024
Type | Confectionery |
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Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Region or state | Sheffield |
Created by | Geo. Bassett & Co |
Main ingredients | Liquorice, sugar, coconut, aniseed jelly, fruit flavourings, gelatine |
Liquorice allsorts are assorted liquorice confectionery sold as a mixture. Made of liquorice, sugar, coconut, aniseed jelly, fruit flavourings, and gelatine, they were first produced in Sheffield, England, by Geo. Bassett & Co Ltd.
Allsorts are produced by many companies around the world, but are most popular in Europe, especially Britain and the Netherlands, where they are called Engelse drop, meaning English liquorice. They are also common in Scandinavia, where they are called Engelsk konfekt or Lakridskonfekt, and in Finland, where they are called Englannin lakritsi. South African confectionery giant Beacon produces substantial quantities of the product, selling it locally and exporting it to Australia, Canada, and Portugal.
History
[edit]In 1899, Charlie Thompson, a Bassett's sales representative, supposedly tripped over and dropped a tray of samples he was showing a client in Leicester, mixing up the various sweets. After he scrambled to re-arrange them, the client was intrigued by the new creation. The company began to mass-produce the allsorts as they have done since then.
Bassett's have released two varieties of allsorts that do not feature any liquorice. Fruit Allsorts feature mixed-fruit flavoured sweets, while Dessert Allsorts have flavours such as apple tart and lemon cheesecake. Both retain the shapes and textures of the original sweet. Red allsorts, with fruit-flavoured liquorice, were briefly released in the late 1990s, discontinued and later reintroduced to the UK with flavours including Blueberry Cube, Strawberry Check, and a red liquorice "Betty Bassett".
Names
[edit]The original items mixed by Thompson were "chips, rocks, buttons, nuggets, plugs and twists".[1] It is not clear which, if any, correspond to Bassett's traditional allsorts, though certainly newer items have been introduced, such as the Bertie.
Bertie Bassett
[edit]The Bassett's company mascot is Bertie Bassett, a figure made up of liquorice allsorts, which has become a part of British popular culture. The character's origins lie with advertising copywriter Frank Regan, who used the sweets and some pipe-cleaners to construct what was the original version of Bertie.[2] One of the sweets in the modern-day allsorts mix is a liquorice figure shaped like Bertie.
The Doctor Who television serial episode The Happiness Patrol featured a villain called the Kandy Man, who was made from liquorice allsorts and was thought by some to resemble Bertie Bassett. Although an internal investigation concluded that the programme had not infringed on Bassett's trademark, the BBC promised Bassett's that the Kandy Man would not appear again.[3]
In the 2001 satirical comedy film Mike Bassett: England Manager, the figure of Bertie Bassett appears in a short scene on a newspaper with the headline "Bassett's Allsorts".
As a publicity stunt, Bassett's staged a mock wedding between actors dressed as Bertie and Betty Bassett, another character composed of confectionery, at its Sheffield factory, in February 2009.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Cadbury's, Our Brands: Bassett's
- ^ Wilcox, Rachel. "An assortment of liquorice confectionery and fun!". chewbz.com. Chewbz Ltd. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ Gullidge, Bedwyr (2 November 2016). "On This Day… In 1988 The Kandyman First Appeared". Blogtor Who. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "Sweet new bride for Bertie at 80". Metro.co.uk. 13 February 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
External links
[edit]- Media related to Liquorice allsorts at Wikimedia Commons