Cadbury's Roses

[cyber69]

I like Hotel Chocolate, but I need to get a loan out if I indulge.

Talking of chocolate, Easter is not far off. Happy Easter everyone.

Hotel Chocolate are ok, but if you want to take it to the next level, try Neuhaus.

https://www.neuhauschocolates.com/en_GB/home

 

[UTmaniac]

I've been very good and not touched a 550g plastic tin of Celebrations, that's been in the kitchen for ~2 months.

Tins sold recently seem to be 500g.

 

[freddie64]

Seen one of the 385g Celebrations box while i was in B&M, £5.50 for a tiny little box of chocs.

 

[hornetstinger]

Seen one of the 385g Celebrations box while i was in B&M, £5.50 for a tiny little box of chocs.

wth £7.20?

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/309181283

 

[freddie64]

wth £7.20?

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/309181283

So it was a bargain from B&M then.

 

[Uther]

Feel a bit sorry for kids at Christmas who will never know what they used to taste like.

 

[Uther]

wth £7.20?

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/309181283

All those 1 star reviews

 

[hornetstinger]

2.6kg!

Vintage large purple candy tin for Mackintosh's Quality Street

SOLD Vintage large purple candy tin for Mackintosh's Quality Street Manufacturer: Rowntree Mackintosh Ltd Date of manufacture: 1970s - 1980s Description Large round candy tin for Mackintosh's Quality street. This tin has a loose lid.

www.retro-and-design.com

 

[Tykey]

Why your chocolate is getting smaller, more expensive and less chocolatey

Christmas treats are getting eaten away by 'shrinkflation' and the Grinch even has an eye on the cocoa content.

www.bbc.co.uk

Apologies if a repost. Could be a lot of truth in they just arent what they were @200sols

 

[Barry Smalley]

It’s a proper tragedy. I looked forward to the tins of Roses and Quality street tins that you got at Xmas. Now it’s just crap that’s available all year round.

 

[DJMK4]

I went to buy some chocolate on the weekend in the supermarket, i didnt buy the chocolate, instead i gave some money to charity (True story)

I did a good deed

 

[2013]

I haven't.

It's somewhat of a family tradition in our family for the grandparents to buy a sweet tub for the grandkids on the run up to Christmas. My mother bought the Roses for my kids as part of that tradition

I think the kids of today are very short changed


1992 vs 2018

And the tubs are even smaller now !

You need to buy one this year for comparison.

 

[2013]

Even the chocolate bar Selection Pack are tiny, but you needs some of each around this time.

Lyndt chocolate is the only one I can eat these days

Depends on my mood but Lindt is on top of my list, I also like Toblerone sometimes, I need to try Tonys, green & black. but I still like to try the cheaply made ones (not cheap in price anymore) but to be honest I don't think anyone does great chocolate.

 

[Resident]

You need to buy one this year for comparison.

One has been purchased but I don't have the 1992 tin.

But I can tell you it's even smaller than the 2018 tub although claims to have 550g of sweets.

 

[2013]

One has been purchased but I don't have the 1992 tin.

But I can tell you it's even smaller than the 2018 tub although claims to have 550g of sweets.

I think they are 500g now, but i've not picked one up to confirm yet.

 

[Nasher]

Costco have a giant tin of them. Not sure how expensive it is though

 

[2013]

This year I've seen a lot more larger tins offered.

 

[Nomisf]

Costco have a giant tin of them. Not sure how expensive it is though

I might have to check this out, tins of Roses have been the default gift for my dads side of the family since before I was born!