The Popular British Candy Created By Accident! Here's the story -- in 1899, Bassett, a sales rep, was showing his candies to a client when he dropped his tray. As he tried to rearrange them, his client liked the lively assortment of colors and textures in the mixed up sweets, so Bassett began producing them! These popular candies are made of liquorice, sugar, coconut, aniseed jelly and fruit flavorings -- a delicious combination. 7.5 oz. bags, sold in set of 2.