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### Jim's Corner & QOTW ###
Hi All,
You may have noticed this week that a few backlogged reviews from around Chritmas time finally it made it up on the site this week.
A few of the reviews that had been waiting a while in the queue were the Terry's Twilight (See HERE), Nestle Baby Ruth Crisp (See HERE) and the Lindt Strawberry-Rhubarb Yogurt (See HERE). What with Valentines Day and new product launches getting in the way these one had to waite to their turn for months, but I have managed to sneak them in before all hell breaks loose for Easter and Mothers day.
Sandwiched in between those guys I brought you yet another Kit Kat reviews with Monday's Milk Coffee (See HERE), and on Wednesday the Kit Kat Little Chilli Powder Mini Bites (See HERE) - I hope you guys aren't getting bored of the Japanese goodies because I just recieved another box from J-List .... which leads me to question of the week ...
'Which region would you like to see better represented on the site i.e. do you want me to do more reviews for products from the US? UK? Japan? Europe? Are things just about right?'
Let me know what you think. Thanks for all the comments again this week I am still endeavouring to answer each and every one of them.
Have a great week
JIM
News from the Chocolate Market:
* Mars have launched their new World Cup campaign with the help of some England 'legends' ...ahem ... See HERE
* Guylian has some nice sounding products coming out this Spring ... See HERE
* Nestle are sticking £2.5m behind a new Aero campaign ... See HERE
* Cadbury has made more of its portfolio Fairtrade aligned ... See HERE
* Mars are bringing back Galaxy Counters!? Can someone tell me what these were please!! ... See HERE
* Given up chocolate for Lent!? Take a look at this ... See HERE
Posts from other blogs I enjoyed this week:
* Foodstufffinds - Cin has giving her two cents on the Cadbury Bar of Plenty range this week ... See HERE
* ImpulsiveBuy - New contributor Kelley posted her review on the new Jack in the Box grilled sandwiches ... See HERE
* GiGiReviews - Similarly to Kelley, Gi reviewed another artery clogging burger - Carl Jr's Grilled Cheese Bacon Burger - See HERE
* ChocaBlog - These guys went all out with the Japanese reviews this week - cracking stuff and well checking out all of Dom's and Simon's reviews for Japanese Week ... See HERE
* YumYucky - Josie got her lips round some awesome sounding Little Debbie Peanut Butter & Jelly Oatmeal Pies ... See HERE
UPDATED REVIEWS:
Again this week I spent more time updating some old reviews with new photos ... please check them out.
* Kinder Bueno - See HERE
* Kit Kat Senses - See HERE
* Cadbury Crunchie - See HERE
* Nestle Lion Bar - See HERE
Saturday, 27 February 2010
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I think Galaxy counters were abit like the flat chocolate discs you find in Revels, a bit like a galaxy chocolate button lol The name rings a bell but I'm not sure whether I'm old enough to have tried them since I think they were from the 70's although it's possible they made it into the 80's of course lol
If the launch is anything like the Treets one I don't hold out much hope for a particularly successful run. I kinda get rthe feeling Mars is trying to copy Cadbury with the Wispa relaunches etc but whereas the Wispa and its children (gold, mint etc) were very popular and missed, Mars is picking products that have long since been overtaken in the market, in my opinion anyway, and although probably nice to eat prob aren't really worthy of a relaunch lol
Keept it the same. I think you vary it well.
I like seeing what they have in different countries so I like it that review a wide range.
I hadn't heard of those Galaxy things either. I bet they will be minstrels but with a new name.
Rxxx
What could be useful in your reviews is if you say where you bought whatever you are reviewing.
Galaxy Counters are the galaxy version of buttons.
so Mars fail again when it comes to giving people something new.
At least Cadbury mix in a few new flavours sometimes. They do play the retro card a bit much themselves with all their stuff with the wispas but that doesn't stop them bring out new things either.
Mars are stuck in the mud and I can't even remember they brought a new thing to us.
As for reviews, I think you have a great mix as it is, I know it must be hard to get some stuff from some countries, and other countries will have a prolific amount of variety like Japan whereas others will have only a few differences to out own. So I think you do a great job as it is! :)
I think Cadbury are pretty good at new stuff, I don't think they play the retro card THAT much, not the way Mars do, and as I say at least Cadbury have brought back something the alot of consumers has actually wanted, rather than a random bar out of the archives like the Treets and Counters. I think the last 'new' thing Mars brought out was the Planets which were dismal to say the least.
I'd quite like to see more reviews from products in the UK so that I can get to try them!
thanks
Lx
Those new Galaxy things are weak.
I would like to see more reviews from smaller UK chocolate producers if you can make that happen.
I think things are just about right, Jim.
There are already other review sites that deal with mainly UK varieties. I think your current ratio of reviews from various regions is perfect to gather interest from both US and UK readers.
I liked it when you used to review more chocolates from Germany and Europe. It seems forever since you last wrote about Ritter Sport or Lindt.
I would like to see more reviews of US products, since most of what you review is not available to me.
I think they amount you review from each country is well balanced. I don't think it would be good if you stuck to just reviewing things from England. That would be hella boring.
I also think you've got the ratio of reviews just about right, Jim. It's always interesting to have a nice mix and see what's going on in other countries and how it compares to us (despite it making me feel jealous that we don't get as many wonderful varieties over here!)
The Galaxy Counters sound boring to me! Why couldn't they have done one with caramel or something, they sound too similar to Minstrels.
I think the balance of reviews is pretty good. There is an expected bias towards UK products, but that suits me fine. :) Just curious, what percentage of your traffic is from the UK?
I think I've heard of that reduced calorie chocolate before... it sounds insane! I wonder many years it's going to take to reach supermarket shelves.
I think you've got the balance pretty good as it is as well Jim - however I would probably like more UK reviews as you, me and most of the readers (I think) are in the UK so it would be more interesting to have reviews of things that are actually available to us.
Alan
I had to be downcast but they sound bloody boring don't they. It just more dull NPD from Mars ... I just wonder when they are actually going to come out with true innovation.
David
Thanks I will do judging by the feedback.
Rachel
I love trying things from different countries as well which is lucky I guess.
Nick
They do indeed. That phrase 'stuck in the mud' is a good one for Mars. They haven't done anything truly new for years.
Alan
Thanks chap - it also helps when I have such dedicated readers like yourself who are way too kind. I picked up that Galaxy bar you sent this weekend. I will try get a review up soon. You are way too kind.
Lptar
I hope I give some sort of guidance which ones are worth getting.
Colin
Lets not judge before we try them.
Rod
Thanks Rod that means a lot from a long time reader like yourself.
I looked a my web traffic stats a few months ago and collectively I have more readers from the US and Canada than I do the UK! Weird huh!?
Kim
I am trying my best ... I got a lot of Ritter Sport reviews coming up very soon.
Amanda
I have just got a new source from American goods so watch out for that.
Phil
Thanks Phil again it is nice to hear that from a dedicated reader.
Would I have held it against Galaxy ripping the Cadbury Nibbles off completely? No at all! I would love to have tasted a product like that.
Rachel
Hi Rachel ... see what I said to Rod above about the traffic sources! It is surprising huh!?
Come to think about it I have had quite a few e-mails from that company about the reduced calorie chocolate. Perhaps one day I will give it a try and see if it is any good.
Linz
Hi Linz, I will try and get some more UK products in to the mix but I have to go with what I am sent.
I think we can safely say that Hotel Chocolat will be featuring quite heavily on the run up to easter :D
Thanks everyone I hope you had nice weekends.
JIM
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