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Trouble finding ’new’ choc bars in shops?
« on: October 26, 2004, 10:09:42 pm »
All these new bars that are appearing, I have noticed many of them dont
make it into all the shops shelves. Woolworths seems to sell most of
the new variations, although strangely I cant find Caramel Aero or
Milkybar Choco Mousse in my local Woolworths. How are these 'new' bars
meant to all compete when generally most stores seem to go with the
'main' chocolate bars, Ie - all of the Dairy Milk range, and Mars,
Bounty, Maltesers and co, and at Nestles end, the regular Kit Kat,
Rolos, Aero, Milkybar etc.



If I didnt read this forum I wouldnt have a clue where to find all
these new chocolate bars and many of them I wouldnt even know existed.



I suppose at the end of the day shops stock the ones that are going to
be bought often, rather than ones people may just "try" as its new and
unusual.



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« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2004, 10:48:35 pm »

Quote from: kevvosa

If I didnt read this forum I wouldnt have a clue where to find all these new chocolate bars and many of them I wouldnt even know existed.


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« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2004, 11:48:54 am »

When was the last time you saw a Frys Peppermint Cream in Sainsbury or Tesco?


You are right kevvosa. Supermarkets are only interested in high volume sales and more and more today they are only interested in multi-pack sales. My local Sainsbury has a dismal choice, not only of chocolate but across the spectrum.


I mourn the little old sweet shops that stocked a huge range of chocolate bars, boxed selections, penny sweets and sticky things in jars.


There I was, silver sixpenny bit in my warm little palm, trying to make the pennies stretch as far as possible but stumped by the amount of choice in front of me. A mixture of chocolate and chewy/boiled sweets was the best option. A small Golden Cup, a few Black Jacks and tuppence worth of Aniseed Twist or Sherbet Lemons - and that was me happy for the week!!!

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« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2004, 11:53:13 am »

Ah, happy days!  Funnily enough I saw Fry's Peppermint Cream in my local Sainsbury's yesterday, but only in multipacks.  Do you remember Frother Bars? They used to make my meagre pocket money go a long way!


 

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« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2004, 01:14:23 pm »
I got the Milky Bar choco mousse from Asda and the Aero Caramel from my local sweetshop.

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« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2004, 02:15:37 pm »
Little local newsagents often seem to have new choc bars - they tend to have a box at the counter because they know it is the place for impulse buying! Discovered Mard Delight, Double Decker Nuts and others this way!
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« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2004, 01:06:56 pm »
Just found the Milky Bar choco mousse and have yet to try it. Has anyone tried one of these yet?

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« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2004, 03:44:42 pm »
Yeah I have had one. They are quite nice really. I wouldn't say no to another bar.

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« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2004, 10:42:17 pm »
Yes they're okay, nothing special.  Not as good as a Lindt Cereali Croccanti!
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« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2004, 10:06:26 am »

What do you think of Aero Caramel? I was a bit disappointed - I was hoping it would be more like Wispa Gold, but there is not enough chocolate.


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« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2004, 09:20:57 am »
Smurfboy - what are you holding in your hand and why is it all spotty???
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« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2004, 11:37:30 am »
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« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2004, 10:43:11 am »

I can't believe the filthy suggestions some of you people are making!!!


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« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2004, 09:02:27 pm »
on second glance it looks like a spotty mushroom.
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