According to an article on the history of candy from Penn State University, Skittles were first produced in the U.K. in 1974. The hard-shelled candies with a chewy inside landed in the U.S. in 1979 and got their "Taste the Rainbow" slogan in 1994 from an advertising agency in New York City.

What was the first skittle color?

The original Skittles in the United States were orange, lemon, lime, grape and strawberry.

Who first made Skittles?

Interesting Facts

Mars founded Mars Candy Company in 1911. 02Mars Candy Company first made Skittles commercially in 1974.