Fisherman's Friend Mint sugar-free lozenges

Fisherman's Friend is a well-known brand of strong menthol lozenges. The barcode 4008871201676 corresponds to the sugar-free Mint variety (often in the green packaging shown).

The brand was originally developed by pharmacist James Lofthouse in 1865 in Fleetwood, Lancashire, to help fishermen deal with respiratory problems in the harsh conditions of the North Sea.

To this day, the product is still manufactured in its town of origin, Fleetwood, in the United Kingdom. Ownership remains within the Lofthouse family through their company, Lofthouse of Fleetwood Ltd, making it one of the few global confectionery brands to remain family-owned and operated for over a century.