Polo Spearmint Mints Tubes, 32 x 34 g

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Polo mints were developed by Rowntree's, after manufacturing Life Savers during World War 2 under licence. [3] but their introduction to the market was delayed until 1947, by the onset of the Second World War. [3] [4] Polo fruits followed soon afterward. [5] [6] Company legend is that the name is derived from 'polar' and its implied cool freshness. [7] Varieties [ edit ] Lemon: Similar to the citrus flavour that Nestlé put out around ten years later, but not identical. Kraft Foods made a similar applications for annular sweets eg bearing the mark LIFESAVERS. Nestlé has tried to oppose this trademark application but failed as the court ruled that customers would be able to distinguish between a Polo and a Lifesaver as both have their marks boldly and prominently embossed on the mint. [ citation needed] Advertising [ edit ] A 'hole' lot of history – Polo turns 70!" (Press release). Nestte. 7 August 2018 . Retrieved 3 May 2022.

Whilst every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the product information provided, products and their ingredients may change. You are advised to always read the product label for ingredients, nutrition, dietary claims and allergens.Polo mints are produced in the city of York in the North of England and have been since they were launched by Rowntree's in 1948.

Nestlé's application was allowed to proceed if it agreed to narrow the description of the mint i.e. the dimensions of the mint were limited to the standard dimensions of the Polo mint and that it was limited to "mint flavoured compressed confectionery". [8] Strong/Extra Strong: "We like them strong, but silent." A rival for Trebor, these were very hot. Discontinued in the United Kingdom. Fitzgerald, Robert (1989). "Rowntree and Market Strategy" (PDF). Business and Economic History. 18: 54. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2013. Ward, David (27 July 2004). "A legal case with a hole in the middle". The Guardian . Retrieved 5 June 2010.

Over the years Rowntree and Nestlé have come up with variations of the original Polo mint. Some of these have been successes, whereas others have failed. None has been as successful as the original Polo mint. [ citation needed] The #1 subreddit for Brits and non-Brits to ask questions about life and culture in the United Kingdom.

During the 1980s, Peter Sallis provided the voiceover for television advertisements. With the launch of the spearmint variety, a new television campaign featured a voiceover by Danny John-Jules, using a voice similar to the one he employed as the Cat on Red Dwarf.Meet the rest of our products". Rowntree's. Archived from the original on 15 June 2010 . Retrieved 5 June 2010. Holes: These were a plastic tube of small mints approximately, but not exactly, the size of the hole in a standard Polo mint.