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Old 04-11-2015, 09:00
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I hope you will agree that this is way too serious to be discussed in GD.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...-a6719681.html

Do you expect to notice the difference between raisins and sultanas when you buy the new bar at the end of this month? Cadbury "found 200 people" who were unable to tell the difference.
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Old 04-11-2015, 10:26
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The US owners of Cadbury's ruined the Crčme Egg earlier this year and I fear the same will be the case of Fruit and Nut. Better get some while I can.
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Old 04-11-2015, 11:09
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The US owners of Cadbury's ruined the Crčme Egg earlier this year and I fear the same will be the case of Fruit and Nut. Better get some while I can.
The US owners have ruined Cadbury's Chocolate as we know it ...full-stop.

It's an abomination
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Old 04-11-2015, 13:33
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The US owners have ruined Cadbury's Chocolate as we know it ...full-stop.

It's an abomination
Really? British and Irish Cadbury's Chocolate still tastes exactly the same, so how have Mondelez 'ruined' it?
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Old 04-11-2015, 18:56
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There has got to be an ulterior, commercial motive for doing this.

On another note, and it pisses me off no end how the article writer at the Independent can't even get his apostrophes correct in the sub-heading. Makes me fume, that.
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Old 04-11-2015, 20:04
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I am going to buy all the fruit and nut! I love it!
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Old 04-11-2015, 20:48
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Really? British and Irish Cadbury's Chocolate still tastes exactly the same, so how have Mondelez 'ruined' it?
No I'm sorry but it really doesn't. Cadburys has really gone down hill since the US firm took over. Brand by brand they are destroying Cadburys with their sweet sickly interpretation of what chocolate should be.

Shops selling UK chocolate do big business in the US with some people travelling well over 100 miles just to buy some.
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Old 04-11-2015, 22:10
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No I'm sorry but it really doesn't. Cadburys has really gone down hill since the US firm took over. Brand by brand they are destroying Cadburys with their sweet sickly interpretation of what chocolate should be.

Shops selling UK chocolate do big business in the US with some people travelling well over 100 miles just to buy some.
There has been no change in Cadbury's Dairy Milk Chocolate since the takeover. The takeover was just a financial thing, the Cadbury's business continues as before.
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Old 04-11-2015, 22:13
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There has been change, Creme Eggs no longer use Dairy Milk.
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Old 04-11-2015, 22:38
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Cadbury's must be doing something horrible to it because even their cocoa is disgusting. I will only buy Rowntree, even if it is part of the despicable Nestle group.
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Old 04-11-2015, 22:52
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The US owners have ruined Cadbury's Chocolate as we know it ...full-stop.

It's an abomination
i have never been a fan of Cadbury's anyway, but since Kraft took it over I have found it worse than before. So i tend to avoid it now. If I buy Chocolate which is not that often these days I go for Lindt
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Old 05-11-2015, 09:34
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i have never been a fan of Cadbury's anyway, but since Kraft took it over I have found it worse than before. So i tend to avoid it now. If I buy Chocolate which is not that often these days I go for Lindt
Cadbury's are owned by Mondelez now and has no connection with Kraft. Recently Kraft merged with Heinz.

http://www.kraftheinzcompany.com/
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Old 05-11-2015, 10:02
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Cadbury's are owned by Mondelez now and has no connection with Kraft. Recently Kraft merged with Heinz.

http://www.kraftheinzcompany.com/
All they have done is split the company, I bet the same board members are on both boards.
Anyway, it makes no difference who owns it, the chocolate is still horrid, then again British chocolate have never been great anyway and American stuff is worse.
I much prefer swiss.
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Old 05-11-2015, 10:15
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I no longer buy this rubbish. Kraft have ruined our chocolate.
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Old 05-11-2015, 12:27
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Epsom....I think you have been somewhat outnumbered in thinking that Cadbury's Chocolate has not changed.
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Old 05-11-2015, 13:06
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Epsom....I think you have been somewhat outnumbered in thinking that Cadbury's Chocolate has not changed.
Is there any actual evidence other than Creme Egg that anything has changed or is it just people's opinions?

They'll be saying Wagon Wheels are half the size they used to be next.
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Old 05-11-2015, 14:18
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Epsom....I think you have been somewhat outnumbered in thinking that Cadbury's Chocolate has not changed.
The main thing, the recipe for Cadbury's Dairy Milk has not changed. I am middle age now and have eaten their products for many many years. I think many posters are not regular eaters of Dairy Milk products and are just joining the ongoing bandwagon of ill informed criticism since Cadbury's were taken over.
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Old 05-11-2015, 15:09
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The main thing, the recipe for Cadbury's Dairy Milk has not changed. I am middle age now and have eaten their products for many many years. I think many posters are not regular eaters of Dairy Milk products and are just joining the ongoing bandwagon of ill informed criticism since Cadbury's were taken over.
Well I hit 60 this year and Dairy Milk does not taste the same when I was a young 'un. One thing the corners don't stick in the sides of your mouth now

No honestly, it now tastes greasy.
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Old 05-11-2015, 15:28
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I've not had any of the so called branded chocolate for a very long time, I find it's got grainier, and just too sugary as the years went by, also a very waxy, almost greasy plastic texture.

The only chocolate 'bars' I'll eat now, are Aldi, or occasionally Thorntons, i also like trying different chocolatiers.

But for baking with, I either use Aldis, and at the moment I've got into the Hasselachers 100% cocoa bars, although definitely not recommended for eating! Hot chocolate with a dash of dark rum, and a sprinkle of cocoa powder is a must though!

A friend of mine every year kindly buys us a large tub of chocolates at the Christmas season, such as roses etc, I don't have the heart to tell her we don't eat them and only get to see her once a year, so I usually empty them out and keep the tin or tub for baking storage, and I give the chocolates to my Sister who has children that will eat any chocolate.
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Old 05-11-2015, 15:44
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No I'm sorry but it really doesn't. Cadburys has really gone down hill since the US firm took over. Brand by brand they are destroying Cadburys with their sweet sickly interpretation of what chocolate should be.

Shops selling UK chocolate do big business in the US with some people travelling well over 100 miles just to buy some.
As I've said, I think British chocolate has gone downhill in general, which is why I've not touched it for years, however if the American influence is remotely creeping into their recipes, it will become inedible to any Brit with those British tastebuds that are used to creamy rich, almost velvety chocolate.

A family member lives in the US, and the chocolate is truly disgusting, and that is of no disrespect to any US members here, they're used to what they're used to, but to us, it really is awful.
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Old 05-11-2015, 16:01
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I prefer dark chocolate to milk chocolate. I find that the Morrisons Dark Chocolate Fruit & Nut to be very palatable (and reasonably priced as well). It uses Almonds and Raisins (at the moment anyway).
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Old 05-11-2015, 16:23
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Is there any actual evidence other than Creme Egg that anything has changed or is it just people's opinions?

They'll be saying Wagon Wheels are half the size they used to be next.
http://www.theguardian.com/business/...ocolate-change
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Old 05-11-2015, 16:24
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I prefer dark chocolate to milk chocolate. I find that the Morrisons Dark Chocolate Fruit & Nut to be very palatable (and reasonably priced as well). It uses Almonds and Raisins (at the moment anyway).
Me too! Perhaps a bit too dark! Made some rum truffles using 85%, and I was the only person who enjoyed them! Won't be doing that again!

You should try the Hasselachers 100% for drinking, it's truly beautiful, but please don't attempt to eat it, it may put you off chocolate!
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Old 05-11-2015, 16:47
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As I've said, I think British chocolate has gone downhill in general, which is why I've not touched it for years, however if the American influence is remotely creeping into their recipes, it will become inedible to any Brit with those British tastebuds that are used to creamy rich, almost velvety chocolate.

A family member lives in the US, and the chocolate is truly disgusting, and that is of no disrespect to any US members here, they're used to what they're used to, but to us, it really is awful.
People in Continental Europe say the same about British Chocolate in general as we have always put Vegatable Fat in ours and they don't. Guess it's what you get used too.
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Old 05-11-2015, 17:09
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Me too! Perhaps a bit too dark! Made some rum truffles using 85%, and I was the only person who enjoyed them! Won't be doing that again!

You should try the Hasselachers 100% for drinking, it's truly beautiful, but please don't attempt to eat it, it may put you off chocolate!
I'll look out for Hasslacher's when we go shopping. Reading the reviews on Amazon made me think that actually making the drink could be tricky (for a mere male) so may try their Hot Chocolate Flakes. Also the discs looked very tempting to eat...
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