From Ping-Pong Paddles And Paintbrushes, To Snowflakes And Saxophones - Each Pack Of Rowntree'S Randoms Contains Millions Of Possible Random Sweet Combinations. With So Many Shapes, Textures And Flavours No Other Sweets Are This Randomly Playful! In 1862, Henry Rowntree Bought A Simple Cocoa Works In The City Of York And Turned It Into A Confectionery Company. Henry Was Joined In Business In 1869 By His Brother Joseph Rowntree Who Evenutally Took Over And Transformed The Company'S Fortunes. The Brothers Hired French Confectioner August Claude Gaget, And With His Expertise, They Developed The Recipe For Rowntree'S Fruit Pastilles, Which They Launched In 1881. Following On From This, The Confectionery Company Developed Rowntree'S Fruit Gums, Jelly Tots And Tooty Frooties. 2009 Saw The Launch Of The Newest Edition To The Family - Rowntree'S Randoms. Every Bag Of Rowntree'S Randoms Contains A Different Combination Of Textures, Shapes And Fruity Flavours. Rowntree'S Pledge No Artificial Colours, Flavours Or Preservatives In Any Of Their Products.