What's happened to chocolate.

[hifi_dave]

Went to the cinema yesterday and treated myself to a packet of Minstrels. It was £3.50 which is £2 more than Tesco but I do like a Minstrel, however what a disappointment. Gone was the lovely smooth, creamy chocolate, replaced by a nasty, mucky, chemical flavour, which I really didn't like. Most of the packet ended up in the bin.

Since the US bought up Cadburys I can no longer enjoy any of their products as I really don't like the 'chemical' background to the flavour. The Minstrels appear to now use the same or similar chocolate.

What's going on ?

[walpurgis]

The accountants get involved, order that cheaper constituents are used and the product gets adulterated. And the short sighted dummies think nobody will notice!

It's the same with the ever decreasing size of confectionary products. Nobody announces this, it just happens and again they hope nobody notices.

I just stop buying such items.


If you want nice sweets at a realistic price, pop into LIDL.

[Pigmy Pony]

Some of these manufacturers are really taking the piss these days, but as consumers we do have the power to make it right. We just need a concerted effort. I for one will use either Lidl or Aldi, and the rest can take a running jump.

Toblerones are my pet hate - you can drive a bus between the peaks these days

[hifi_dave]

Yes, I've seen the new Toblerone bars. They are a proper liberty.

I often buy Aldi chocolate which I prefer to anything from Cadburys, which I find tastes 'mucky' and 'bitter'. The sizes, as Geoff said, are getting smaller and smaller. I suppose this is the nanny state looking after our health !!! A Mars bar is now like a fun size rather than the almost too much to eat, size they used to be.

[Marco]

Went to the cinema yesterday and treated myself to a packet of Minstrels. It was £3.50 which is £2 more than Tesco...

That was your biggest mistake, mate! When we go to the flicks, we buy our sweets in advance from supermarkets, at half the price, and pop them either in my jacket pockets or Del's handbag, before we go in. Same applies with drinks (usually just a small bottle of water).

What cinemas charge for sweets [regardless of quality] and drinks is ridiculous, and a complete rip off. Don't entertain it!

Plus, if you want to taste *really* good chocolate, buy it from Lidl or Aldi, as it's German made and excellent

Marco.

[hifi_dave]

I realise that but wanted a last minute treat and damn the expense. Another thing is the pick n mix, which my Wife had. It's like £2 for 4 Jelly Babies. We took our own water.

[Marco]

Lol... Plan in advance, just pop by the supermarket and buy your chocs before you go to the cinema

Seriously though, try the chocolate you get in Lidl or Aldi. You'll never eat Cadburys shit again!

Marco.

[hifi_dave]

I do enjoy Aldi Almond and fruit and nut chocolate. As you say, it's far nicer than modern Cadburys.

Seriously though, why is Cadburys and any thing to do with the giant conglomerate which owns them, so horrid now ? They must have changed the recipe but for what ? Is it to suit the USA now, because all their chocolate is cack.

[Ian7633]

My sister bought me some chocolates from Waitrose over Christmas, best chocolate I've tasted in years. The dark chocolate was spot on, just the right blend of bitter and sweet and absolutely delicious, rich chocolate flavour. The milk were just as good, creamy and full flavoured. I've no idea how much it cost but it's surely better to pay a bit more and really enjoy quality chocolate.

[Ian7633]

I do enjoy Aldi Almond and fruit and nut chocolate. As you say, it's far nicer than modern Cadburys.

Seriously though, why is Cadburys and any thing to do with the giant conglomerate which owns them, so horrid now ? They must have changed the recipe but for what ? Is it to suit the USA now, because all their chocolate is cack.

Hershey chocolate is revolting, almost fishy.