Bertie Bassett gets a sweetheart

BERTIE Bassett is getting a girlfriend after 80 years, following a drop in sales of Liquorice Allsorts.

By The Newsroom

Published 1st Feb 2009, 00:00 BST

Bertie is to be joined by Betty Bassett, who will appear on packs of red liquorice Bassetts Allsorts launched this week, in a bid to boost the brand.