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Altoids are produced in Britain by Callard & Bowser-Suchard at Bridgend, Wales, although Wrigley, the brand's owner, announced in mid 2005 they planned to move Altoids production to an existing plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee in order to manufacture its products closer to where they are sold. The move is expected to be complete by mid-2006. The history of Altoids actually dates back to the reign of King George III. The brand was created by a London-based Smith & Company in the 1780s but eventually became part of the Callard & Bowser company in the 1800s. They are still advertised as "The Original Celebrated Curiously Strong Peppermints".

Altoids come in small tins that many find handy for a variety of uses, including storage of small paraphernalia. Some report that an Altoids tin can be fashioned to be used as an emergency camping stove . They have also been used to create pinhole cameras, house small amateur radios, geocaches, MP3 players, cases for the Zen Micro, tobacco or marijuana smoking devices, and even iPod battery packs. Altoids tins can also be used as containers for small (and quite complete) mini survival kits .

The story of Altoids can be found on thin pieces of paper that come inside of certain tins.

Flavors and varieties

Mints

Altoids mints are currently available in the following flavors: peppermint, wintergreen, spearmint, and cinnamon. "Specialty flavors", ginger mints and liquorice mints, were also created and sell in the same size and shape as the originals. Limited edition sets of tins are also available. The first displayed artists from Altoids' "Curiously Strong Art Collection" and was a set of three. The second featured slightly-altered pictures of images from long ago. The third and current limited edition set featured three interesting pop culture choices—two of the minor creatures from the Frosty the Snowman / claymation holiday specials, as well as the more popular icon Curious George. The Curious George tins in particular were immensely popular and sold out at many locations. In mid-2005, the company also introduced "Sugar-Free Smalls", tiny square mints sweetened with sorbitol and sucralose, in peppermint and cinnamon flavors (60 mints per tin). In mid-2006, they released wintergreen smalls, as well.

Sours

In addition to its regular line of mints, starting in the 4th quarter of 2002 the company also started selling hard-candy sours in round tins. Flavors include tangerine, citrus, raspberry, apple, mango, and passion fruit (no longer available).

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