In 1881 , Rowntree introduced Fruit Pastilles , competing against French imports of the time .
The product proved to be a great success , accounting for about 25 percent of the company 's tonnage by 1887 .
In 1881 , Rowntree introduced Fruit Pastilles , competing against French imports of the time , and the product proved to be a great success , accounting for about 25 percent of the company 's tonnage by 1887 .