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1955 "Hacks the cough sweet that's a treat to eat". Made by [[White-Hudson Co|White-Hudson]] of Southport<ref>Daily Mirror  14 December 1955</ref>
1955 "Hacks the cough sweet that's a treat to eat". Made by [[White-Hudson Co|White-Hudson]] of Southport<ref>Daily Mirror  14 December 1955</ref>


Mid-1960: Haji Abu Backer obtained manufacturing rights and set up a manufacturing base in Penang.
Mid-1960: Haji Abu Backer obtained manufacturing rights in Malaysia and set up a manufacturing base in Penang.


The original factory in Southport closed in the early 1970s but the sweets are still made to the same recipe in Malaysia.  
The original factory in Southport closed in the early 1970s but the sweets are still made to the same recipe in Malaysia.  

Revision as of 09:29, 7 October 2024

Hacks medicated cough sweet.

Made to a traditional recipe containing a blend of herbal extracts as well as menthol, eucalytus and liquorice.

1950s Appointed Barkath Stores as their sole agent for Malaya and Singapore.

1955 "Hacks the cough sweet that's a treat to eat". Made by White-Hudson of Southport[1]

Mid-1960: Haji Abu Backer obtained manufacturing rights in Malaysia and set up a manufacturing base in Penang.

The original factory in Southport closed in the early 1970s but the sweets are still made to the same recipe in Malaysia.


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Sources of Information

  1. Daily Mirror 14 December 1955
  • [1] Ian's vintage store
  • [2] Malaysian manufacturers