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The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Jammie Dodgers unveils new flavour with an ‘exotic twist'… and fans are divided
JAMMIE Dodgers fans don't know whether to love or loathe a new flavour of the beloved biscuits. Biscuit lovers had mixed reactions upon learning there was a new Mango and Passionfruit flavour available to buy at supermarkets. 3 3 The 140g packet of biccies is 90p at Sainsbury's and just one of a range of new flavours of the iconic brand. A photo of the mango and passionfruit Jammie Dodgers was shared to the Newfoods UK social media pages where reactions where mixed. "Wish they would just stick to original!!!! More jam!!!!!!!!" wrote one person. Another added: "Oh yum." A third commented: "Tasteless." And a fourth reacted: "We need to get these." A spokesperson for Fox Burton's which makes Jammie Dodgers said they expect the new flavours to fly off the shelf. "We are very excited about these new flavours and expect them to do well in market," the spokesperson told The Sun. Another of the unique flavours available at supermarkets is cherry, apple and blackcurrant, and strawberry Jammie Dodgers. Last year, the brand raised eyebrows when shoppers found a re-released banana version of Jammie Dodgers. Biscuit lover left gutted after finding Jammie Dodger without key ingredient The banana flavouring replaces the classic jam filling that Brits have grown to love over the years. The yellow-flavoured biscuits were first launched in the UK in July 2022 inspired by the Minions film, The Rise of Gru. It was not the first new flavour the biscuit company has tried - other tempting flavours have been launched such as cherry and apple. 3
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Aussies heartbroken after popular Arnott's biscuit quietly disappears from shelves: 'Discontinued'
A beloved Aussie biscuit has been discontinued – but many shoppers have only just realised it was gone. Biscuit lovers recently noted that they were no longer able to purchase Arnott's Full O' Fruit packets in supermarkets. FEMAIL reached out to the Arnott's team, who confirmed that the sultana-loaded biscuit had been pulled from shelves. Arnott's Treating Business Director, Ranita Cowled confirmed that Full O' Fruit was officially discontinued in 2021. 'For 160 years, Arnott's has proudly baked some of Australia's most iconic biscuits and crackers. While Arnott's Full O' Fruit was retired from production in 2021 we continue to offer a range of delicious fruity options,' said Ranita. The wholesome treat, which contained more than 50 per cent real fruit, was described as 'a lightly baked biscuit bursting with succulent sultanas and a delicate hint of citrus peel'. Ranita suggested that Full O' Fruit fans instead try some of the brand's other 'fruity' offerings. 'These include our iconic Arnott's Raspberry Shortcake, made with a jammy raspberry-flavoured filling, and the Arnott's Spicy Fruit Roll, made with sultanas, currants, raisins and zesty lemon peel – both perfect for those who love a touch of fruit in their biscuit tin.' Similar to a Garibaldi biscuit, the now discontinued Arnott's Full O' Fruit was described as 'a lightly baked biscuit bursting with succulent sultanas and a delicate hint of citrus peel' A recent Australian Reddit thread saw a poster complaining of suddenly not being able to 'find them anywhere'. 'Full O Fruit! Sadly discontinued now,' confirmed one responder. Another comment referred to the defunct treat by its humorous nickname: 'squashed fly bikkies'. Others noted in the comments that Full O' Fruit was essentially a 'Garibaldi biscuit', which consists of currants squashed and sandwiched between two thin baked biscuit oblongs. Garibaldi biscuits are hugely popular in Britain and manufactured by several UK brands, including Crawfords, Morrisons and Tesco. Besides 'squashed fly biscuits', Garibaldi biscuits are also colloquially referred to by other nicknames, including 'fly sandwiches', 'flies' graveyards', 'dead fly biscuits' and 'fly traps'. The confirmation of the discontinuation of Arnott's Full O' Fruit comes following recent mystery surrounding the fate of Arnott's Chocolate Wheatens. Debate recently erupted online amongst Aussie biscuit lovers after some claimed the currently on-shelf Arnott's Milk Chocolate Digestives were a 're-brand' of the discontinued Chocolate Wheatens. But investigations by our lifestyle team proved this theory incorrect. The biscuit mystery was sparked by a recent post shared on the 'Memory Lane - Growing up in Australia' Facebook page, after one member shared a nostalgic tribute post expressing their fondness for the now defunct Arnott's Chocolate Wheaten. The innocent post lit up with comments from biscuit lovers – many of whom responded with surprise about the popular item no longer being available on shelves. But among the responses were also many comments insisting that Arnott's Chocolate Wheaten Biscuits were indeed still available in shops. 'Now they're called Digestives,' asserted one response. This claim that Milk Chocolate Digestives are a re-branded version of Arnott's Chocolate Wheaten makes logical sense given their visual similarities. Both products feature a plain wheat biscuit with hole details, while the back of the biscuit is dipped into milk chocolate featuring a distinctive ripple line pattern. FEMAIL approached an Arnott's spokesperson to seek clarity around whether Arnott's Milk Chocolate Digestives were indeed a re-branded replica of the original Arnott's Chocolate Wheaten Biscuits. Arnott's Chocolate Portfolio Senior Marketing Manager Rebecca Chan set the record straight – confirming that although the biscuits are 'similar', they are not in fact the same. 'While Arnott's Chocolate Wheaten biscuits were discontinued in 2017, we know they still hold a special place in the hearts of many Aussies,' Rebecca said. 'For those craving a similar satisfying crunch with a hint of chocolate, our Arnott's Digestive range available at Independent retailers is a great alternative.'
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Mystery solved as Aussie shoppers accuse Arnott's of 're-branding' beloved biscuit
Debate has erupted online amongst Aussie biscuit lovers, after some claimed that a currently on-shelf Arnott's product was a 're-brand' of a 'discontinued 'product. But investigations by our lifestyle team have proved this theory incorrect. The biscuit mystery was sparked in response to a recent Facebook post about the classic Arnott's Chocolate Wheaten Biscuits. On the 'Memory Lane - Growing up in Australia' Facebook page, one member shared a nostalgic post expressing their fondness for the beloved biscuit. The post remembered the former 'fave' childhood treat as 'simple but a little bit fancy for us kids cause they had chocolate on them'. The innocent post lit up with comments from biscuit lovers – many of whom responded with surprise about the popular item no longer being available on shelves. 'I'd forgotten about these, didn't realise they were discontinued,' read one reply. But among the responses were also many commenters insisting that Arnott's Chocolate Wheaten Biscuits were indeed still available in shops. 'You can still buy them,' read one reply. Furthermore, other shoppers were adamant that Arnott's had simply re-branded and renamed their Chocolate Wheaten Biscuits as Arnott's Milk Chocolate Digestives. 'Now they're called Digestives,' asserted one response. This claim that Milk Chocolate Digestives are a re-branded version Arnott's Chocolate Wheaten makes logical sense given their visual similarities. Both products feature a plain wheat biscuit with hole details, while the back of the biscuit is dipped into milk chocolate featuring a distinctive ripple line pattern. FEMAIL approached an Arnott's spokesperson to seek clarity around whether Arnott's Milk Chocolate Digestives were indeed a re-branded replica of the original Arnott's Chocolate Wheaten Biscuits. Arnott's Chocolate Portfolio Senior Marketing Manager Rebecca Chan set the record straight – confirming that although the biscuits are 'similar', they are not in fact the same. 'While Arnott's Chocolate Wheaten biscuits were discontinued in 2017, we know they still hold a special place in the hearts of many Aussies,' Rebecca said. 'For those craving a similar satisfying crunch with a hint of chocolate, our Arnott's Digestive range available at Independent retailers is a great alternative.' Indeed, a comparison between the ingredients lists of the two products shows up some key differences. Both biscuits similarly list wheat flour as the product's first and main ingredient. This is followed by a milk chocolate blend, comprised of sugar, milk solids, cocoa butter, cocoa mass and vegetable oil. However, a key difference with the original Chocolate Wheaten is it contains golden syrup. And while Milk Chocolate Digestives lack golden syrup, they instead contain condensed milk and honey. Arnott's spokesperson Rebecca also noted that Arnott's Digestives are available in two varieties: Milk Chocolate and Fruit & Milk Chocolate. 'They're a delicious pick - perfect for pairing with a cuppa,' the marketing manager suggested. However, perhaps adding to the recent confusion is the fact that a Google search for Arnott's Chocolate Wheaten Biscuits turns up a live Woolworths product listing - although its perpetually listed as 'Out of Stock'. Before Arnott's produced Chocolate Wheatens, the biscuit was originally made by another Aussie biscuit company, Weston's. When the Camperdown, Sydney business was put up for sale in 2003, it was acquired by Arnott's, who produced Chocolate Wheatens under their own brand until they were discontinued in 2017. Fans of the original Weston's Chocolate Wheaten biscuits may recall a memorable 90s TV commercial that featured a talking scarecrow. The animated ad saw the scarecrow proclaiming his love for the biscuit because they were 'filled with wheat – just like me'. On the contrary, the origin of digestive biscuits traces back to 1830s Scotland, when two doctors designed the 'semi-sweet biscuit' to be eaten as a digestive aid. UK company McVitie's were the first to commercially manufacture digestives, with their original product launched in 1892.
