Fisherman's Friend Original Menthol & Eucalyptus Flavour Lozenges

Brand Heritage and Origins

Fisherman's Friend was created in 1865 by pharmacist James Lofthouse in Fleetwood, Lancashire, England. Originally developed as an extremely strong liquid remedy containing menthol and eucalyptus oil to provide relief to deep-sea fishermen braving freezing conditions in the North Atlantic fishing grounds, Lofthouse eventually transformed the mixture into convenient lozenges.

Manufacturing and Ownership

Fisherman's Friend is still manufactured in its birthplace of Fleetwood, Lancashire, United Kingdom, by the family-owned business Lofthouse of Fleetwood Ltd. All lozenges distributed globally are produced at their purpose-built Fleetwood manufacturing facility, maintaining authentic British confectionery craftsmanship.

The brand remains entirely family-controlled and independent, stewarded by the Lofthouse family rather than a global multinational conglomerate.