FabSwingers.com forum: Cadbury’s

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Coming from the midlands (just a few miles from the factory) is it the thin edge of the wedge that Cadbury’s have announced a 30% reduction in the sugar content of their chocolate bar?..... Bloody yanks!

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By *LIRTWITHUSCouple
over a year ago

Chester

Just watching this on The One Show, passed the taste test

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i have reduced my sugar intake greatly and with apple cider vinegar d*unk neat in the morning when i get up ive found more energy and feeling a lot better.

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By *r.BlondeMan
over a year ago

Chester/Wirral

Going the same way as the sugar in drinks. Why does everybody have to suffer for people who can't control themselves.

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

About time. These companies need to take responsibility. I don’t believe we need all the rubbish they put in our food. People will get used to it I’m sure. I’m happy for it to happen

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Just watching this on The One Show, passed the taste test "

But some things just need to remain ‘British’

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

"Going the same way as the sugar in drinks. Why does everybody have to suffer for people who can't control themselves.

It’s not a weight issue in my opinion, it’s a health issue. They have been manufacturing these goods filled with rubbish for years. There’s no need for it to be in there.

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By *r.BlondeMan
over a year ago

Chester/Wirral

"Going the same way as the sugar in drinks. Why does everybody have to suffer for people who can't control themselves.

It’s not a weight issue in my opinion, it’s a health issue. They have been manufacturing these goods filled with rubbish for years. There’s no need for it to be in there. "
it's needed to make it taste good! Just to be eaten occasionally though.

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By *LIRTWITHUSCouple
over a year ago

Chester

"Just watching this on The One Show, passed the taste test

But some things just need to remain ‘British’

Agree, we're organic full fat milk & butter consumers here. Chocolate has changed too much now as has lots of yummy treats.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

First Irn-Bru and Tizer, and now this!?!

Noooo!!

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

"Going the same way as the sugar in drinks. Why does everybody have to suffer for people who can't control themselves.

It’s not a weight issue in my opinion, it’s a health issue. They have been manufacturing these goods filled with rubbish for years. There’s no need for it to be in there. it's needed to make it taste good! Just to be eaten occasionally though. "

Chocolate used to taste good back in the day but it didn’t have the sugar content it has now. They just kept on increasing it. Absolutely no need for it to be in there whether you eat it once a year or every minute. So many products with horrendous sugar levels.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Since they were taken over I have never bought any Cadbury product and never will.

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By *r.BlondeMan
over a year ago

Chester/Wirral

"Going the same way as the sugar in drinks. Why does everybody have to suffer for people who can't control themselves.

Just go to a shop and try to buy a non fizzy drink. You can stand a spoon up in a Drench and lots of others it’s so syrup and sugar filled. Flavoured waters with 27 teaspoons of sugar! Shocking really. "
Yeah an I like it like that it tastes good. I just don't see why should I suffer because people can't control themselves or their children.

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By *rontier PsychiatristMan
over a year ago

Coventry

I will reserve my judgement until I taste said chocolate.

The other day I passed the factory on the train. Literally saw a huge Tate and Lyle tanker lorry pumping it's content into the factory. They must get though some sugar.

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

"Going the same way as the sugar in drinks. Why does everybody have to suffer for people who can't control themselves.

Just go to a shop and try to buy a non fizzy drink. You can stand a spoon up in a Drench and lots of others it’s so syrup and sugar filled. Flavoured waters with 27 teaspoons of sugar! Shocking really. Yeah an I like it like that it tastes good. I just don't see why should I suffer because people can't control themselves or their children."

You want to take the thread down the route of weight and that is of course your prerogative but I don’t agree with what you’re saying. There is far more to the debate than that. Health issues are not limited to people who are overweight but this is why it can never really be discussed sensibly on here because it all comes back to weight, incorrectly in my opinion.

Anyway, I’ve given my view and read yours and agree to disagree and just leave it there

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By *r.BlondeMan
over a year ago

Chester/Wirral

"Going the same way as the sugar in drinks. Why does everybody have to suffer for people who can't control themselves.

Just go to a shop and try to buy a non fizzy drink. You can stand a spoon up in a Drench and lots of others it’s so syrup and sugar filled. Flavoured waters with 27 teaspoons of sugar! Shocking really. Yeah an I like it like that it tastes good. I just don't see why should I suffer because people can't control themselves or their children.

Anyway, I’ve given my view and read yours and agree to disagree and just leave it there

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That's what the whole Jamie oliver campaign was about obesity. People know they aren't good for them but are a treat etc people have been using them to excess so everybody suffers. Not fair.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not enough chocolate in confectionary nowadays.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well if it's actually chocolate you like then surely it should be sugar free!

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"I will reserve my judgement until I taste said chocolate.

The other day I passed the factory on the train. Literally saw a huge Tate and Lyle tanker lorry pumping it's content into the factory. They must get though some sugar."

That'll be the fondant filling ingredients for their Creme eggs, that they're making right now!

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By *esus H ChristMan
over a year ago

birmingham

I live in Bournville and used to work at Cadburys, when you have your medical they tell you that you'll probably gain at least half a stone in weight within the first few weeks due to all the product you're allowed to consume whilst at work......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well if it's actually chocolate you like then surely it should be sugar free!"

And smoked using a rolled-up banana leaf apparently

Anyway, Americans are used to revolting chocolate. I was in Vegas recently and bought a bar from the Hershey store. Fuck me, it was like eating a vaguely chocolate-scented block of hard wax. I threw it away after two squares.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

It's what they will replace sugar with that concerns me. Anyway, Galaxay is my fav!

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By *a Fee VerteWoman
over a year ago

Limbo

The flavour and texture of Cadbury chocolate has been revolting in recent years, both tasteless and oily at the same time - funnily enough since it was taken over

So I'm not sure that reducing its sugar content could make it any worse and I won't be rushing to try it!

I do agree that if sugar can be reduced without affecting the flavour of a product then it makes sense to do so and I have no objection to that in principle, but unfortunately the artificial sweeteners which are very often used to replace it aren't without problems for some people - they can really exacerbate painful and embarrassing IBS symptoms for example, and spark headaches. As they're now increasingly found in more and more foodstuffs it can be a minefield trying to avoid them, and of course your choice is then frustratingly much reduced. For those who are adversely affected by sugar substitutes this approach can feel rather unfair - when sugar (in moderation) is literally more palatable.

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By *htcMan
over a year ago

just dont buy it, buy another make, i did this, i havent bought cadbury is years, probably never will again, one look at the price and went to supermarket own branded, shop about as some bad some good and you will find a nearly identical taste half the price.

but its because of fat people, in news today already now they are thinking of taxing all meat because it will save the nhs money and decrease the death rate.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Fucking hell ~ really?!! Must pop into the co op tomorrow and see if they've still got the proper stuff!!

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

I too grew up near Bournviile and was weaned on Cadbury’s as most of my extended family worked there.

It’s certainly not as nice as it was but I suspect that my tastes have changed. I much prefer Green and Blacks or Hotel Chocolate now, although I rarely eat the stuff anyway unless someone buys me some.

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By *ortobello SionnachWoman
over a year ago

Dublin

"Coming from the midlands (just a few miles from the factory) is it the thin edge of the wedge that Cadbury’s have announced a 30% reduction in the sugar content of their chocolate bar?..... Bloody yanks!

Its not the yanks making them do it there is a push to reduce sugar intake in all products. The Sugar tax in fizzy drinks was only the start.

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham

Refined sugar in food and drink is a ticking time bomb. We are slowly killing our children.

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By *r Mahogany70Man
over a year ago

Leicester

Cadbury's Dairy Milk is still my favourite. I'm curious though; how does one "suffer" by having the sugar content reduced?

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Why is it the yanks' fault? Doesn't the sugar tax imposed recently by the BRITISH government have anything to do with it?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Why is it the yanks' fault? Doesn't the sugar tax imposed recently by the BRITISH government have anything to do with it? "

Because they took over Cadbury’s and immediately started altering the recipe to make it more appealing to the American market. Instead of not mending something that isn’t broken

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why did you have to mention chocolate? I'm craving some now.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Why is it the yanks' fault? Doesn't the sugar tax imposed recently by the BRITISH government have anything to do with it?

Because they took over Cadbury’s and immediately started altering the recipe to make it more appealing to the American market. Instead of not mending something that isn’t broken "

But this reduction has come about since the introduction of the sugar tax

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By *ensualbicockMan
over a year ago

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My mate worked in the factory on the Wirral once .....he was allowed to take some home , only chocolate I've never got sick of . Galaxy ain't the same

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Why did you have to mention chocolate? I'm craving some now."

Sorry

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Since they were taken over I have never bought any Cadbury product and never will."

I knew they would change the recipe and they did. It’s nowhere near what it used to be. I stopped buying too. Permanently.

Going forward Green & Blacks! Yummy

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

Cadburys is not worthy of being branded ' milk chocolate' when you compare it to French or Swiss brands

It also as tasteless and waxy as dire tasting Hershey bars!! Yuk!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i like blacks 80 or 90%

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For me chocolate should be at least 80% cocoa soilds and no added sugar, in other words real chocolate and not just an excuse for eating sweets!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I tend to favour French ‘Poulain’ these days, a fantastic bitter taste, perfect with a strong coffee

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By *loswingersCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

All those saying they prefer green and blacks , well Cadbury own them too . So I guess they will go the same way ....

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

"I tend to favour French ‘Poulain’ these days, a fantastic bitter taste, perfect with a strong coffee"

Love Cote D'Or ( the one with the elephant packaging)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I fell out of live with Cadbury’s when they stopped using dairy milk chocolate on their cream eggs and replaced it with the cheaper less creamy chocolate like they have in America

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By *ensualbicockMan
over a year ago

liverpool wavertree picton clock

"All those saying they prefer green and blacks , well Cadbury own them too . So I guess they will go the same way ...."

Cadburys is owned by mondelez international

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Going the same way as the sugar in drinks. Why does everybody have to suffer for people who can't control themselves.

This

Leave my chocolate alone

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By *ensualbicockMan
over a year ago

liverpool wavertree picton clock

Nestle , PepsiCo , Coca Cola , General Mills , Unilever , Kellogg's , Danone , Associated British foods , Mars and Mondelez ....own nearly every top brand we buy ...monopoly in action

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I tend to favour French ‘Poulain’ these days, a fantastic bitter taste, perfect with a strong coffee

Love Cote D'Or ( the one with the elephant packaging)"

My self indulgence when I’m at my little house in France, is to visit the local bar and sit outside on the pavement enjoying a strong coffee with a small piece of bitter chocolate... Heaven!!

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By *ELLONS AND CREAMWoman
over a year ago

stourbridge area

About time all confectioners did this ....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm all for reducing the sugar content in foodstuffs but i don't like the fact that in many cases it's simply being replaced with artificial sweetener. I don't like them, i don't trust them and this at a time when we should be reducing our chemical intake.

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

I don't eat sugar fat

I like very dark coca bars

The sugar in sugar fat bars is actually mostly filler as sucrose can only achieve a certain sweetness , adding more sugar does not sweeter make ! It's mainly an excuse not to add choc to the mix

Sugar unless dosed very carefully , if eaten habitually. 100 grams daily for example

Plays havoc with the liver and insulin sensitivity

Sugar has a time and a place but should be treated like the potentially harmful addictive drug it really is

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Don't think this is to do with 'bloody yanks' it's just Jamie Oliver and his ilk and governments finding new ways to tax with sugar tax etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Make my own these days. Most high street chocolate has born no resemblence to the real thing for a long time. For example they extract the cocao butter from the raw cocao and sell it to the cosmetics industry then replace it with palm oil. Plus add lots of sugar etc. Real 100% chocolate takes about a month to get used to taste wise but once you do then you lose any desire for the other stuff.

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By *ELLONS AND CREAMWoman
over a year ago

stourbridge area

Lidl chocolate is yummy ....

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By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

Obesity costs the NHS £7 billion and rising.

Now, should the cost of that be picked up by you and I - or should it be borne by those who profit from the sale of obesity products?

I'd say the latter.

Whatever these companies say, they are interested only in making money, not in making people healthier.

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