The company was founded in 1842 in Sheffield by George Bassett.
Perhaps the company's best-known Liquorice Allsorts, were created by accident in 1899 and in 1926 the Bertie Bassett, was created – Bertie continues to represent the brand today.
In 2016, the brand was joined with Maynards to create Maynards Bassetts.
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1. Staff of George Bassett and Co. Ltd, Owlerton, c. 1920
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2. Liquorice Allsorts Quality Control, 1952
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3. George Bassett & Co advertisement, c. 1880
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4. George Bassett and Co. manufacturing confectioners, horse drawn delivery van, c. 1890
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