Life Savers Lemon Sherbert Bombs

Life Savers is a historic brand of ring-shaped hard candy and gummy sweets. While the brand originated in the United States in 1912, the specific product shown—Sherbert Bombs—is part of the localized Australian range. These particular treats are iconic within the Australian market and are produced locally to cater to regional tastes, featuring a hard candy shell with a fizzy sherbet center.

The brand has a complex ownership history that varies by region. In Australia, the Life Savers brand was revitalized when it was acquired from Nestlé by Darrell Lea (owned by Quadrant Private Equity). This transition ensured that the manufacturing remained within Australia, specifically at facilities in Ingleburn, New South Wales. Globally, the Life Savers brand in other territories like North America is owned by Mars, Incorporated, but for the product pictured, the ownership and manufacturing are firmly rooted in Australia.