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Hi All,
I hope you all my UK readers have survived the big freeze this week and have stocked themselves up on their favourite chocolate bars .... you have to think about nourishment in weather like this people :)
What went down this week!? Well nothing really apart from the start of a month of Japanese and Diet themed chocoaltes. Japanese wise we had the Kit Kat Sweet Potato and the Lotte Sasha Original Chocolates ... which can both be found at J-List - HERE. I also kicked off my yearly look into the world of diet friendly chocolate with the Slim Fast Chocolate Nutty Nougat - HERE.
Coming next week we have more of the Japanese and diet chocolate markets, aswell as the latest Cadbury cake bars ... be sure to check the site.
Have great weeks and please keep the discussions on the posts.
JIM
News from the Chocolate Market
* Mars are bringing out a limited edition Snickers bar that has 10% more nuts in than a standard bar ... See HERE
* Werthers (makers of Werthers Originals) are bringing out a range of bagged chocolates ... See HERE
* The latest from the Cadbury take over bid can be read up on HERE
Post from other blogs I enjoyed this week:
* CandyBlog - Cybele recently did a fantastic post detailing the 110 Essential Candies for Cadivores ... check it out ... See HERE
* TheImpulsiveBuy - Marvo reviewed some wonderful looking McDonald's Frappes ... not that I could seen dead in an establishment like that of course :) ... See HERE
* GiGi Reviews - Gi geared up for her upcoming British week by reviewing the Terry's Chocolate Orange ... See HERE
* Foodstufffinds - Cin has been seeking out all the latest Walkers Crisps flavours on the UK market ... found out what they are ... See HERE
* ChocaBlog - Dom reviewed a Guiness flavoured chocolate bar ... yes you read that right GUINESS flavoured ... See Here
*** Stars & Their Bars ***
Rather than do big Stars & Their Bars posts I have decided to incorporate two answers into the 7 Days of Chocolate Reviews posts each weekend. So what did these Celebs say to the question ... 'What is your favourite chocolate bar?'
Will Carling - Ex England Rugby Union International
Matt Horne - Comedian / Actor from BBC's Gavin & Stacey
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16 comments:
"I hope you all my UK readers have survived the big freeze this week" - Hey Jim, it's freezing in south of France too!
Hi! Did your plan to attract more dieters to the site work out at all?
You know, I didn't even think about stocking up on my favourite chocolate, but I do have some chocolate flavoured peanut butter in the cupboard, so I guess that will do!
Can 10% more nuts in a Snickers really make that much difference? I expect, or hope, that you will review it eventually. :)
Have a good week!
sigh ...... the new snickers sounds boring compared the limited editions they get in america.
I LOVE MATT HORNE :-D
Sorry i had to write that.
Dx
It's interesting that GiGi's British week started with the American(or canadian?) version of the Terry's Chocolate Orange lol. I wonder if it tastes any different?
What a legend Carling is.
I thought he would pick a manly bar like the snickers lol.
Is there any more news about your shop Jim? It sounds very interesting.
The new snickers sounds good. Adding more peanuts can only be a good thing can't it.
You aren't going to have a hard time finding one of those Snickers bars Jim. They are already in the shops and they looks exactly like a normal Snickers bar.
try and get james gordan to answer you, hes hilarious.
I once had a Choco Orange, but it was produced by Cote d'Or, it was made with dark chocolate and it had tiny orange pieces. It was nice, though not the best I've had from Cote d'Or. But I haven't seen them for more than 5 years.
"I do have some chocolate flavoured peanut butter in the cupboard"
This sounds nice! Where'd you get it from Rachel? I am getting fed up of the lack of peanut butter/chocolate combos here in the UK. Reeses are good but they don't satisfy my cravings enough, the cups need to be bigger. Can you imagine if Cadbury brought out a Dairy Milk with peanut butter? Mmmm heaven! (if done properly)
@Phil,
Dairy Milk and peanut butter would be kind of awesome!
I got it from Tesco, it's made by a company called "Peanut Butter & Co." who are an American company so it's definitely good peanut butter. :)
Frenchy
Well I hope you don't freeze either chap! We had more snow today - crazy times.
Rachel
I haven't looked at the web traffic yet! More slim fast tomorrow ... is that a good thing or a bad thing :D
As for the Snickers I actually found it in Sainsburys yesterday! I will get a review up in the week.
David
We shall see I guess :D
Daisy
Thanks for that haha.
Alan
Na she didn't start Brit week with that! It started today with the Curly Wurly today! Check it out!
Finite_Dreamz
It was going to be that or a Yorkie wasn't it.
Steven
More news coming soon - I will give you all an update next weekend when I have some concrete details.
Anon #1
You would think so wouldn't you - we will see I guess.
Craig
Funny that chap I found one yesterday in Sainsburys.
anon #2
I could be wrong but I don't think he is on Twitter.
Ana
I haven't tried enough Cote D'or products. I will make sure I put that right this year - I will try find that chocolate orange you speak of.
Phil
I also rate their PB! It is really nice. Can't say I have tried the chocolate one though. It sounds nice.
A cadbury peanut butter bar sounds great! I think there was such a thing in Canada once.
Thanks everyone - I hope you are all keeping warm
JIM
Thanks for the link love!
Marvo
No problem chap you do it for me often enough :D
**UPDATE**
Having eaten two of these new limited edition Snickers I don't think I can spin out a whole new review given the minimal changes ... because of this I will be replacing the pictures on the additional Snickers review and will be adding some notes on the new limited edition bar below!
This will be done before Saturday and highlighted in the next 7days of Chocolate reviews posted on that very day.
Thanks
JIM
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