Kiwi lollies lose their Sparkle

The Snifter has snuffed it. And there is even a suggestion that the Jaffa, New Zealand's best-loved chocolate-orange mouthful, will be available in plastic bags only.

Boiled Sparkles and multi-coloured Tangy Fruit are also casualties of a lack of demand.

Confectionary giant Cadbury Schweppes, which owns the Pascall brand, has halted production of the snack counter stalwarts at its Auckland factory and there are no immediate plans to reintroduce the brands.

Cadbury Schweppes spokesman Daniel Ellis said: "Over a number of years, sales of Snifters, Sparkles and Tangy Fruit have decreased significantly.

"Unfortunately, this continued lack of consumer interest and reduced sales mean that the product is no longer viable for us to manufacture. We recognise that some consumers will be disappointed and apologise for any inconvenience."

Palmerston North's Downtown Cinemas chief executive John Garret was dismayed to hear movie-goers have sucked their last Snifter.

"I can't believe it. I said to the sales guy: `This is just ridiculous'."

Plastic-bagged lollies cause problems when they rustle during films, he says.

"Tangy Fruits were perfect in their little container. Bags are a pain in the cinema, because every time you put your hand in them everyone turns around to look at you." 

- © Fairfax NZ News

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Shelley Moloney   #2   05:26 pm Jan 28 2009

Arrrghh!!! As a 'babyboomer' who grew up on snifters and jaffas at the flicks, I cant believe this turn of events. Its a very sad day indeed for all hardcore lollie lovers. Is nothing sacred?

Jonathan   #1   05:26 pm Jan 28 2009

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