Grether's Pastilles is a brand of Swiss glycerin-based, pastille candies that are currently distributed by the Swiss conglomerate Doetsch Grether LTD (who have done so since 1930). Grether's come in three different flavors: Blackcurrant, Blackcurrant Sugar Free, and Redcurrant Sugar Free. The pastilles date back to 1910 when the pastilles were being produced in London, England

London

London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...

. In 1974, the London plant was relocated to Basel, Switzerland

Basel

Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...

 in Switzerland. These pastilles can be found in certain Specialty shops, Convenience stores, or apothecary shops as they are not mass produced to retailers. They are similar in taste, size and texture to Läkerol

Läkerol

Läkerol is a Swedish brand of candies currently produced by the Leaf confectionery company.The candies are sugar- and calorie-free pastilles with the major ingredient being gum arabic. The candies are produced in a variety of flavors....

lozenges, but become softer and chewier after they are saturated with water.