Tunes (confectionery)

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Tunes are a brand of lozenge, manufactured by Mars Wrigley Confectionery in the United Kingdom. It is marketed as a cough sweet, or anti-congestant lozenge, containing eucalyptus oil and menthol. It is a relative of the now discontinued brand of Spangles, and shares the same packaging and dimensions of that brand.

In the United Kingdom, Tunes no longer have the style packaging of Spangles. [1]

Mars Wrigley Confectionery discontinued the Tunes brand in 2017, the last available flavour of the product was Cherry Menthol, in a sugar free format. No new Tunes products have been made since then. [2]

There was a memorable television advertising campaign for the product with the slogan "Tunes help you breathe more easily". The commercials featured the actor Peter Cleall, who would perfectly enunciate the word "Tunes" after taking the anti-congestant.

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References

  1. "Tunes Goes on Health Kick to Cure Sales Woe". Archived from the original on 2012-03-18. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
  2. "Do they still make Tunes sweets?". Facts about Sweets. Retrieved 28 October 2024.