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### Jim's Corner ###
Hi All,
The reviews have come from all around the world this week starting off with none other than the **NEW** Cadbury Bar of Plenty range than I reviewed back on Monday - See HERE. Looking at some of the feedback there has been about these bars already I am going to hazard a guess at the Shortcake variety sticking around the longest, though the Toffee Apple may evoke some initial intrest from the more curious chocolate consumers.
This week also brought about two reviews of Guylians selection box range. First I took at look at their Trufflina collection (See HERE) and then on Friday I posted my review of their Opus box (See HERE). In between those reviews I also managed to make time for yet another Kit Kat from J-List in the form of the Royal Milk Tea flavour (See HERE).
You will see below that replacing Stars & Their Bars for a limited period you will find some links to some old reviews that I have updated with new pictures. This is an ongoing thing I will be doing in 2010 - I hope you think the reviews now look a bit nicer than they did before.
In other news I am incredibly coming close to writing my 1000th post on this ... once I hit the landmark I think it is about time that we ran competition :D
I hope you have great weeks - please keep leaving your feedback it is great hearing from you.
JIM
News from the chocolate market:
* Researchers say eating a small amount of chocolate might actually reduce the risk of having a stroke ... See HERE
* It looks like Kraft are going to be upping their distribution of Milka here in the UK ... See HERE
* Thorntons recorded a rise in profits in 2009 ... See HERE
* Kit Kat are relaunching their perfect break competition ... See HERE
* Cadbury replacing Purity with Plenty? What was the Cadbury Purity range? ... See HERE
Posts from other blogs I enjoyed this week:
* GiGi Reviews - Gi reviewed a dark chocolate bar that had bits of bread in it!! Now that is a filling I have never heard of before ... See HERE
* JapaneseSnackReviews - These guys got in the mood for the Winter Olympics by trying the Kit Kat Maple Syrup flavour ... See HERE
* TheImpulsiveBuy - Marvo tried out the new Special K low fat Granola cereal from Kellogg's... See HERE
* Second Rate Snacks - Had a head-to-head pitting Campbells canned spaghetti against our very own British Heinz stuff - there could only be one winner ... SEE HERE
* ZOMGCandy - Rosa reviewed a Kiwi flavoured bar that from new Zealand that looked like it was filled with Kryptonite ... See HERE
* TheBewilderedBrit - This is a new everyday visit site for me ... follow Richard on his adventures through America ... See HERE
***UPDATED REVIEWS OF OLD***
* Galaxy Caramel - See HERE
* Mars Bar - See HERE
* Cadbury Dairy Milk - See HERE
* Nestle Caramac - See HERE
Saturday, 20 February 2010
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Where did those Purity bars come from?? lol the name does actually ring a bell but I don't recall seeing them atall. What i find ironic is that they say they scrapped them because they felt the packaging was 'too female orinentated' - why not just change the wrapper? and couldn't the same be said for the Bars of Plenty, in target audience at least? lol
I like the new photos jim I was wondering if you were ever going to do that.
Here are a few I think could be done
1) 3 Musketeers
2) Reese's (all of them)
3) Lion Bar
4) Kit Kat (all of them)
Do you think the Cadburys purities are the apricot/cranberry ones? They must be because I can't think of anything else.
Rxxx
Cadbury Purity =
http://www.chocolatemission.net/2008/09/september-16th-cadbury-dairy-milk.html
Thinking about it I think the Purity bars had something to do with the Elements like fire, water etc, something funny like that. I seem to remember seeing them just once somewhere. Shame as it sounded an interesting idea!
nice new pics jim good work.
Thats good news about us getting more Milka stuff. It was about time we got more of their flavours.
Dx
OHH my giddy aunt I am so pleased we're going to get more milka! That is most exciting news. Noisette bar please krafty, oo and jogurt too if you'd be so kind.
I assume we will actually be getting more variety, not just more thrusty advertising (I always thought it strange milka never gets advertised). Oh well we shall see.
I still haven't found anywhere selling the new cadbury bars :( hawkeye has got me nowhere. Maybe it's like love, when I stop searching it will come to me.
I've been seeing Milka chocolate everywhere this week. I want to give the bar with dime in a try :]
Nearly 1000 posts? That is incredible. I hope this comp is going to be a big one to celebrate.
I wondered what they meant about the Purity bars too. Never heard of 'em!
Good news about more Milka in the UK, let's hope it's some of the more interesting varients. Strangely I've recently noticed Kraft seem to be advertising their products a little more than usual, I just saw an advert for Philadelphia last night. I wonder if it's connected to the Cadbury buyout or just co-incidence.
Thanks for the link! And I wish we could get more varieties of Milka in the US. I hope they send the Yogurt (Joghurt?) one your way, as it's stellar.
Thank you so much for mentioning me!
And you are such lucky devils in Britain, getting more Milka! Over here you I only ever occasionally see it in more swanky shops!
I am loving the prospect of more Milka flavours. Please please please Kraft do it.
Alan
I think they mean the cranberry and granola and apricot and biscuit bars chap.
Like you say it is ridiculous that they remove them for being too female targetted and then say exactly the same thing on the release of their next range.
To be honest I don't think the Bar of Plenty range will appeal to the 30-40 female audience. They strike me like they would appeal to a much younger audience.
David
Some of those will be more problemtatic than others. I will see what I can do though.
Rachel & Anon
I think you could well be right.
Alan
You sure you aren't imagining this!? :D
Justin
Thanks I try by best :D
Daisy
I couldn't agree more. It will be good to see what flavours they bring over here.
Lottie
I am sure we will get both advertising and a bigger range.
It would be awesome if they brought some of the new limited edition flavours to the UK as then I wouldn't have the difficulty of getting hold of them. The Joghurt would be most welcome though.
Good luck trying to find the Bar Of Plenty .. the distribution build doesn't appear to be good yet! I haven't seen them in store.
Anon
The Daim one is already in Sainsbury's! Try looking there
Duncan
It will be don't you worry! Hotel Chocolat are potentially getting involved aswell.
Phil
I reckon Kraft are going to ramp up their whole presence here in the UK. Philadephia is always communicated around this time of year so I wouldn't read too much into that. It is when the Milka adverts start appearing that we should take notice.
Rosa
No problemo! I read your site each week it is great.
Richard
No problem chap. Keep up the good work and the posting I am enjoying reading about your adentures in the US.
Simon
Lets all cross our fingers.
Thanks everyone - hope you enjoyed the posts last week.
JIM
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