Chew for Victory 2’ had the Muncher stomping about in London trying to sneakily get hold of Chewits by eating the Piccadilly Circus Eros statue and then disguising himself as it.) Chewie’s presence in later years gave a more modern feel to the adverts: one showed an animated Chewie bopping along to the strains of ‘I Like to Chew It, Chew It’ (instead of ‘I like to move it, move it’ of course).

Our newest product – juicy bites. With a centre that is liquid-filled, these bonbons are deliciously chewy. This is also a range entirely suitable for vegans. Product Information Michala Leyland said: “I did two summers there as a student. Learnt a lot from an elderly lady called Rose who wanted you to do the best job you could. There was also a woman on the sherbet lemons who’d shout ‘baldies’ when the machine malfunctioned and they came out without a wrapper. Classic.The Leaf UK (Chewits) factory on Virginia Street in Southport on January 10, 2006 Picture by Gareth Jones

Justin Jarrett said: “Southport has lost most of its working class past, like the gasometer and lost most of its nightclubs like the Kingsway.” "We would like to thank the consumers for keeping Chewits alive in the heart of the UK” In 2011, Chewits partnered with Team Extreme [21] and held an extreme sports road show to promote the Xtreme range of products.The former Leaf UK Chewits factory on Virginia Street in Southport is demolished, on February 26, 2008. Photo by Gareth Jones Lots of other people saw members of their family and friends go to work making Chewits, with the factory playing a big part in their lives. Don’t forget about your fluffy friends! Give them something to chew on with our dog chews. Some of them will help your dog’s dental health, while others are just delicious. Gerry Dolan who drove one of the Holland's tankers for the factory in Southport, which carried glucose for the sweets. Photo by Gerry's daughter Barbara Dolan