Skittles (confectionery) Skittles (confectionery) Skittles is a brand of fruit-flavoured candy, currently produced and marketed by the Wrigley Company, a division of Mars, Inc. Skittles consist of hard sugar shells imprinted with the letter ""S"". The interior consists mainly of sugar, corn syrup, and hydrogenated palm kernel oil along with fruit juice, citric acid, natural and artificial flavors. The confectionery has been sold in a variety of flavor collections, such as Tropical, Wild Berry, Dessert, sweet heat and Sour. Skittles were first made commercially in 1974 by a British company. They were first introduced in North America in 1979 as an import
The Natural Confectionery Company Co. Due to successful advertising and marketing campaigns, increased distribution and a growing range of products, sales grew dramatically. By 2003, The Natural Confectionery Co. product range consisted of 18 products, including sweet, sour and soft jubes. The Natural Confectionery Company's jellies had become the most popular jelly product on Australian supermarket shelves. In April 2003 The Natural Confectionery Company was bought out by Cadbury Schweppes group of companies. The company has also diversified into beverages. In 2008 Cadbury Schweppes introduced products under "The Natural Confectionery Company" brand in the United Kingdom and used advertisements that gave the sweets voices