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General Category => Old Products => Topic started by: Pyramint Ponderer on October 12, 2004, 08:14:33 pm

Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: Pyramint Ponderer on October 12, 2004, 08:14:33 pm

Following on from my post about Terry's Chocolate Pyramint I thought I'd continue the mint theme with another blast from the past.


The only reason I know of the existence of this chocolate is because I once received it as a Christmas Present way back when (probably the early 90's).  I know a few people my own age have memories of this so I'm expecting quite a few of you to remember too!  Don't know if it was a limited edition or just an ill fated market expansion but I know I once ate....


MINT FERERRO ROCHER'S.


And what's more they were stunning with a "unique" liquid mint centre.  I never saw another box of them again but perhaps I was too young to know if they were available thereafter.  I actually thought I had imagined them but them sometime last year I found the very same "Mint ferrero rocher" tub housing some screws in our shed!  When I return home next, I will have to be sure to scan it! :)


Anybody else remember?

Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: oldspice on October 12, 2004, 08:20:42 pm

I've heard rumours about these but never actually tasted or seen them. I HATE the original chocs, but would go for a mint variety as i am a mint choc fan.

Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: on October 12, 2004, 09:44:11 pm

Yes I sampled these one Christmas many moons ago. Members of my family mourn their passing.


They were good.


 

Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: loulou on October 12, 2004, 09:57:30 pm
how many moons ago?
Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: chocolate chick on October 13, 2004, 10:26:25 am
I remember these being advertised in the 90's. I am saying the 90's as that would be the decade that I remember. I dont think I ever tasted them. But they did exist!
Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: on October 14, 2004, 09:31:52 am
Lots and lots of moons. I would say around 1994/5.
Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: aveit101 on October 14, 2004, 03:49:25 pm
they sound fantastic
Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: loulou on October 14, 2004, 10:46:15 pm
thats not a lot of moons.
Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: chocolate chick on October 15, 2004, 10:26:29 am
Ferrero Rocher have a 'selection box' out at the mo. When I was in Woolworths at the weekend I see a box of Ferrero Rocher, Cheri Moi (?) and 1 other. Anyone else seen this?
Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: loulou on October 15, 2004, 02:04:51 pm
Haven't seen them but I want them.
Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: chocolate chick on October 15, 2004, 02:38:58 pm
I saw them in Woolworths. They are in the same sort of flat box that you would get about 20 ferrero rochers in. I am guessing they only bring them out at Christmas?
Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: loulou on October 15, 2004, 11:31:08 pm
Woolworths in sunderland closed. Been there 80yrs and they sold out to a clothing shop. Bah hunbug!
Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: Bunny on October 16, 2004, 09:32:10 am
Is the clothing store called "What Everyone Wants"? Ten years ago our store closed, then re-opened half the original size. The rest they sold/leased to What Everyone Wants - the clothing equivelent of Poundland.
Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: goldencup on October 16, 2004, 02:39:00 pm
Not what everyone wants at all then!  Sounds a bit like Marks & Spencer which seem to keep closing and be replaced by Primark.
Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: loulou on October 17, 2004, 04:21:33 pm
Sunderland Woolies sold out to Primark.
Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: smurfboy on October 21, 2004, 05:49:47 pm
These wonderful chocolates were called Fresco Mint and were launched in 1992. The advert was brilliant - the woman's eyes turned the colour of the green liquid!
Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: on October 21, 2004, 08:48:51 pm
Head full of mucus?
Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: loulou on October 22, 2004, 10:08:30 pm
like the incredible hulk
Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: aveit101 on October 23, 2004, 02:03:58 pm
dont u 4get about me
Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: on October 23, 2004, 04:13:44 pm
There is a Woolworth's in Nottingham. It is definitely the best outlet for chocolate and always seems to sell everything.
Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: smurfboy on October 25, 2004, 10:54:42 am
I've noticed Woolies gets a lot of mentions on this site. I used to live in Nottingham and remember that one was good. But by far the best one is the Sutton Coldfield branch; I see things there that I rarely see elsewhere or have never seen elsewhere. They had Bueno about three years before the UK launch!
Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: aveit101 on October 25, 2004, 01:40:35 pm
i find it hard to find n e good chocolate shops on the isle of wight  
Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: goldencup on October 25, 2004, 01:50:12 pm
Didn't know you lived 'abroad' Aveit.  Don't they have Woolworths on the IOW?  I'm sure there are some big supermarkets in Newport aren't there?
Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: chocolate chick on October 27, 2004, 01:10:08 pm
Woolworths is just the BEST for chocolate. They really do seem to have everything!
Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: oldspice on October 27, 2004, 05:26:09 pm
So why can't we buy Mint Rocher anymore? I hate the nut ones.
Title: Mint Ferrero Rocher’s
Post by: on October 27, 2004, 08:18:07 pm
The Ambassador spoiled us!