Fyffes of bananas from overseas plantations. In May 1969, the company was renamed Fyffes Group Ltd, recognising the diversity and importance of the then (x-number) subsidiary companies. It became an Irish company following takeover by the Irish group FII plc in 1986. FII plc had been created when Torney Brothers & McCann, (the origins of that company were Charles McCann's apple exporting business founded in 1890) merged with United Fruit Importers Limited to form Fruit Importers of Ireland Limited in 1968. The combined company was initially known as FII Fyffes plc, but became simply Fyffes plc in 1989. In 2002 Fyffes
Fruit Tingles brand in 1985, and more recently became branded as Life Savers Fruit Tingles in the Asia Pacific region in 2005. Life Saver branded Fruit Tingles are now manufactured in New Zealand, though distribution is limited to the Asia Pacific region, and not the wider Nestlé distribution network. While unique in flavour, and level of effervescence, they are most similar to Wonka brand Bottle Caps, and SweeTarts in the US markets, and Refreshers in the UK. Ingredient list: Sugar, Glucose Syrup (from Wheat), Sodium Bicarbonate, Food Acids (296, 334), Tapioca Starch, Stabiliser (1401), Flavours, Colours (102, 110, 124, 133). One piece