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The Sun
7 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Maryland launches new biscuit treat for the first time in over a decade and shoppers will be buzzing
ONE of the UK's biggest brands has launched its first new biscuit in over a decade. The sweet treat combines two incredible flavours and its makers have described it as a 'crunchy' and 'indulgent' snack. 2 2 Fox Burton's Companies has announced a huge change for its Maryland brand, with the launch of its brand new sandwich biscuit. The Maryland S'wich is the first major shakeup in the brand's iconic line up of treats. It's the UK's only chocolate chip cookie sandwich and combines several delicious flavours. The S'wich is a regular Maryland Chocolate Chip Cookie which is filled with a decadent, creamy chocolate filling. Landing in Tesco and Booker stores on July 16, the incredible snack will only set customers back £1.50. Ahead of the launch, David Hebson, Trade Marketing Director at FBC said: 'The sandwich biscuit space has long been without a cookie variant — until now. 'Maryland S'wich is an exciting new proposition that combines the trusted appeal of Maryland with the indulgent format of a crunchy, crumbly and creamy sandwich cookie. 'With strong consumer metrics behind the launch, we're confident S'wich will deliver real incremental value. 'It's a product that not only meets growing shopper demand for multisensorial textures and more indulgent biscuits but also unlocks new opportunities for retailers to drive basket spend and category growth. 'We're excited to partner with the trade on what is a game-changing addition to the Sweet Biscuit aisle.' Nostalgic candy with '50 cent taste' could be wiped from shelves for good after 120 years The news comes after Fox launched a creative take on one of their most beloved 1980s sweets. The company changed the design on their iconic Party Ring biscuits for the first time in 42 years. Normally featuring a shortcake biscuit topped with colourful icing, the new variety was branded as an 'Under the Sea' version. For the first time in the brand's history, the sweets were shaped in fish and star designs. Fans of the treat went wild for the change, with one writing: "We need these for any future birthday parties." Davina Valetti, marketing controller of Party Rings, said about the launch: "Under the Sea minis is an exciting milestone for the Party Rings brand. "It's not every day you change something that's been loved for over 40 years, but we think people are going to be pleased what we've done. "We're still bringing the party, just with a fun new twist."
BBC News
28-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
'My five-year-old daughter die after she chop biscuit from a local vendor'
Di father of one of di two girls wey die afta dem allegedly chop one popular locally made biscuit for Cameroon dey call for thorough investigation and autopsy to reveal wetin really kill im daughter. Oga Belmond wey be trader dey deeply confused as several children wey chop di same biscuit no die, but im five-year-old daughter Makeda, die afta she chop am. "I no dey dia, but pipo say she chop di biscuits. Dem no be di only ones wey chop am. So why na say only two children die? Only thorough and well-conducted autopsy go reveal wetin di children actually chop." Oga Belmond tok. On Tuesday, 24 June, two children bin die, and more dan one hundred and five odas land for hospital for Douala, di economy capital of Cameroon, afta dem allegedly chop one popular locally made biscuit. Authorities for di city say di children wey dey between di ages of one and 16, begin sick afta dem chop galette cakes wey one popular local pastry vendor sell give dem. "Di children wey chop dis galettes bin complain of serious stomach pains. We don record two deaths for di New-Bell district hospital," di govnor of Littoral Region tok. E add say dem rush more dan one hundred and five children go Laquintinie Hospital, wia dem currently dey receive care. Hospital officials say one child dey for critical condition, e dey on respiratory support, and dem dey treat about ten odas for abdominal pain. Di head of Paediatric department for Laquintinie Hospital bin reassure di public say dem take proper care of di children and medical staff full ground. She confam say dem neo report any deaths for di hospital. According to her, dem dey carry out tests to sabi di causes of di poisoning. "For Laquintinie Hospital, we receive 105 pipo. Nobody die. Everybody we treat don go house. we don conduct biological tests to know exactly wetin cause di sickness," she explain. "Di medical and paramedical teams work hard to care for di children. We also get team of psychologists to reassure both di children plus di parents," Marie Solange Ndom Ebongue, Director of Laquintinie Hospital tok. Di pastry seller don hand imself ova give di police and e currently dey under investigation. Authorities say e claim say im no know wetin cause di poisoning. Dem don seal off im shop as part of di investigation.
