Polo Spearmint Mints Tubes, 32 x 34 g

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Polo mints are produced in the city of York in the North of England and have been since they were launched by Rowntree's in 1948. The original Polo is white in colour with a hole in the middle, and the word 'POLO' embossed twice on the upper flat side of the ring, hence the popular slogan The Mint with the Hole. A green and blue paper wrapper, with the word 'POLO', binds the foil wrapper, with the Os in 'Polo' represented by images of the sweet. Holes: These were a plastic tube of small mints approximately, but not exactly, the size of the hole in a standard Polo mint. jpg JEP0406SPM Comfort is a top priority - the fabric blends breathable cotton with a hint of stretch, so movement is easy.

By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Polo is best known for ‘The mint with the hole®', advertising slogan which has been with the brand since launch, and has been used across many well loved advertising campaigns through the years. You are advised to always read the product label for ingredients, nutrition, dietary claims and allergens.This application however was opposed by Kraft Foods, the then owner of Life Savers, and Mars UK, because of the lack of distinctive character of the mint in question. In 1998, they collaborated with PolyGram for a compilation album, Cool Grooves, [9] which reached No. The jersey fabric is crafted from the finest cotton yarns, which are extra smooth thanks to a special mercerised wash.

The peppermint flavoured Polo was first manufactured in the United Kingdom in 1948, by employee John Bargewell at the Rowntree's Factory, York, and a range of flavours followed. rights and specific trade dress owned by Nestlé; rights elsewhere owned by Associated British Foods. POLO mints are shaped under immense pressure – one that is roughly equivalent to two elephants jumping on it! Polo mints were developed by Rowntree's, after manufacturing Life Savers during World War 2 under licence. These come in the following flavours: Raspberry Mint, Blackcurrant Mint, Peppermint, Lime Mint and Cherry Mint.Whilst every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the product information provided, products and their ingredients may change. When the Trade Marks Act 1994 was introduced in the United Kingdom, Nestlé applied to register the shape of the Polo mint. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Try it with tailoring to give formal looks a laid-back edge or team with chinos or cords on weekend days.

Mercerised cotton is also more lustrous, durable and less likely to shrink, plus it retains a brighter colour, wash after wash. With the launch of the spearmint variety, a new television campaign featured a voiceover by Danny John-Jules, using a voice similar to the one he employed as the Cat on Red Dwarf. Smoothies: These creamy sweets came in flavours such as blackcurrant, sunshine fruits and strawberry.

The original design of the sweets had turquoise flecks on them, and were mildly triboluminescent, but now are white. The sorbitol in POLO sugar free mints stimulates the production of saliva, which is the mouths natural defence against acid. It is no surprise ‘the mint with the hole' is a part of British culture, considering POLOS were born just after the second world war in 1948 and first aired on TV in 1955, the very first year of commercial television advertising. In 1995, the company launched a major advertising campaign produced by Aardman Animations, which showed animated Polos on a factory production line. A clean forward-point collar has a sharp and modern look, and the concealed button-down feature delivers a neat finish.

This make POLO Sugar Free ‘tooth-friendly’ and is possible to be consumed immediately after consuming acidic food and drinks when it is not possible to brush your teeth with toothpaste containing fluoride.

e. the dimensions of the mint were limited to the standard dimensions of the Polo mint and that it was limited to "mint flavoured compressed confectionery".