Author Topic: no more Smarties tubes (Read 10068 times)

Cherry_Ripe · « **on:** February 18, 2005, 10:37:33 am »

I just heard that Nestle are scrapping Smarties tubes. Personally I liked the tubes ... I remember as a kid looking under the lid to see what letter was printed on there. As a company I didn't like Nestle much anyway, and now they have slipped even further in my estimation. How will Smarties be packaged now?

goldencup · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2005, 11:15:57 am »

They can't do that - Smarties tubes are an institution! Mindyou I love Orange Smarties Bars.....

chocolate chick · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2005, 11:26:27 am »

They are putting then in little boxes like they have with the fruity smarties and joosters.

I used to love having smarties and looking to see what letter I had! Would always prey for a Z.

Cherry_Ripe · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2005, 12:40:16 pm »

Here you can see the new packaging:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4276553.stm

It sounds like the new cardboard packets will eliminate the need for the plastic lid. But I doubt it will be possible to reseal the new style tube.

And of course you won't be able to fire the plastic lid across the room anymore

chocolate chick · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2005, 01:51:45 pm »

I love doing that!

The boxes can be resealed. It might have a flip lid like on the fruity smarties.

smurfboy · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2005, 02:08:15 pm »

What about all those kid's arts and crafts project and Blue Peter 'makes' that say 'you'll need an empty Smartie tube...'?

loulou · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2005, 02:31:45 pm »

what about the people who save the plastic tops with the letters on. Is that just me?

chocolate chick · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2005, 03:31:01 pm »

No its not just you Lou. A whole alphabet set of caps went on eBay the other day.

smurfboy · « **Reply #8 on:** February 18, 2005, 04:08:36 pm »

It's been a long time since I've had Smarties actually. It was only when I looked at the link about the new packaging that I realised the tubes weren't brown anymore!

goldencup · « **Reply #9 on:** February 18, 2005, 04:41:32 pm »

When I was at school back in the dark ages, we used to collect the caps and try to spell out our boyfriends' names. It was very annoying when you changed boyfriend just as you'd almost completed it! We also used to flick the caps across the classroom when the teacher was facing the other way.

salsa · « **Reply #10 on:** February 18, 2005, 05:11:22 pm »

I loved those tubes,I might buy one and save it for posterity.

goldencup · « **Reply #11 on:** February 18, 2005, 05:12:39 pm »

Good idea. Then in a few years you can sell it on ebay and make a fortune! Now would it be worth more if it was still full of Smarties I wonder?

salsa · « **Reply #12 on:** February 18, 2005, 05:20:07 pm »

I have loads of old chocolate upstairs, things like spice girls bars etc, I hope that one day my nephews and neices will appreciate a bit of pop art history.

goldencup · « **Reply #13 on:** February 18, 2005, 06:01:24 pm »

I've just read in the paper that the tube is to be replaced with a 'long hexagonal pack with a cardboard flip-top lid.' This is to 'ensure the brand remains fresh and interesting'

Humph!

oldspice · « **Reply #14 on:** February 18, 2005, 07:14:07 pm »

Smartie tubes are even older than I am! I can remember the anticipation of prising off a Smartie lid - will it be a "p" or a prized "Z"?

Nestle is a gob-sh*tting parasite company. Whatever next??

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