How long have Skittles been around?
Skittles were first produced in 1938 by a company in England, although the modern M&M style candy coated version was a more recent development, from 1974. http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=329352 Skittles Bite Size sweets, originally made by a company in England, were first introduced in the United States in 1974. Around 1981-1982, the production of Skittles began in the United States.
