Violet Crumble exports to the US
Iconic Australian snack begins journey into hands of American chocolate lovers
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Golden Gaytime debuts 3 new flavours
Golden Gaytime is set to release three new flavours in the lead-up to the Australian summer. The four new flavours included are Ultimate Unicorn Tail, Bacon Me Crazy and Sleigh My Name. The Original Gaytime Crumbs will also be available for purchase. For a limited time, the new flavours will be available to order, handmade for
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Coles Local unveiled
First smaller format store goes big on tailored offering and sustainability
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Streets Ice Cream launches Salty Golden Gaytime
In tastebud-tickling news, Streets Ice Cream has launched a brand new Golden Gaytime just in time for summer. Salty Golden Gaytime is here! An utterly delicious take on Australia’s favourite ice cream, with toffee and vanilla ice cream, chocolate, iconic vanilla crumbs and a savoury, light sprinkling of salt. If you thought salted caramel was
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Cadbury handing out free chocolate
Cadbury chocolates are handing out 10,000 boxes of its famous Roses chocolates for free via social media. Cadbury’s “Say Thank You” campaign is asking social media users to post their photos on Instagram with the hashtag #saythankyouwithcadburyroses. The Cadbury team have said that they will choose 1250 winners per week, across four weeks, with each
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Dip into summer with Smith’s
Smith’s release new summer inspired flavours.
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Mentos launch limited edition ’emoji’ lollies
Mentos, the confectionary brand owned by Perfetti Van Melle and distributed by Stuart Alexander & Co., launches global ‘Mentos Say Hi’ campaign in Australia this month.
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New nut butter Snickers bar
While the original and well-loved Snickers bar has been around since the 1930’s, the brand is apparently stepping into new territory by using nut butters for a creamy filling. Mars, the American company that owns Snickers is reportedly stepping away from the usual filling of crunchy peanuts and nougat, Snickers will release three new flavours to the
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Violet Crumble back in Aussie hands
Australia’s iconic Violet Crumble bar is back on Australian shores after spending some time in foreign ownership. South Australian (SA) confectionery company Robern Menz, recently bought the brand from Neste, and production of the chocolate bars has begun back in Australia. Robern Menz CEO Phil Sims said the acquisition was good news for all Australians.
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Organic plant-based chewing gum
Although it’s been established that traditional chewing gum doesn’t take 7 years to digest, it is true that it can cause a number of gastric issues when swallowed. Moreover, with many supermarket brands opting for synthetic resins, fillers, preservatives and artificial sweeteners, gum can contain controversial ingredients, such as Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Titanium Dioxide and Aspartame,
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Nestle ceases production of Marella Jubes
Nestle has ceased production of Marella Jubes in Australia. The company stopped selling the fruit gums in June 2018, following a decline in consumer demand. A spokesperson from Nestle said: “We deleted Marella Jubes in June because demand had dwindled as lolly fans have switched their loyalty to other products in our range”. “We’ve added
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US Merchandising guidelines for c-stores
Mars Wrigley Confectionery has released merchandising guidelines based on shopper behaviour, designed to drive in-store sales. The US confectionery brand built the guidelines to based on research, with 50% of confectionery purchase decisions being made in-store. Mars Wrigley said the company: “found that c-store retailers have the opportunity to increase confectionery sales by leveraging key
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Karats of KitKat Gold
Nestle has launched it’s newest addition to the KitKat family, KitKat Gold. Hot off the back of Cadbury’s Caramilk earlier in the year, KitKat Gold is a combination of the unique wafer known to the brand, covered in a golden, caramelised chocolate. Nestle’s Head of Marketing Confectionary Anna Stewart told News Corp Australia that the
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