No new sweets/cereals etc.

meoklmrk91

Okay basically I'm starting this thread to complain about the lack of innovation in the confectionary/cereal/yogurts/taytos anymore. I remember when I was young there used to be a new cereal every couple of weeks, usually to do with some film or something. I remember having pokemon cereal which was basically a lucky charms knock off. Now we never get new cereals.

I find the same with sweets, taytos, yougurts, it's all just the same old, same old. Never anything new to try out. Sweets were just so much better when I was a kid, or atleast that's the way it seems to me.

AnamGlas

Who buys food to admire it? Eat the ****ing thing!

VenusPlays

There are definitely new yoghurts. Some greek ones with pear and stuff and some Yoo or Moo ones with a red label. Feels like every time I go to my stupid local supermarket I yet again can't find the one I actually like cos some new one is on promotion and all over the shelves!

orourkeda

Werthers originals cant be improved upon.

Why bother trying?

wonton

They should bring out buffalo tayto

Wertz

VenusPlays wrote: »

There are definitely new yoghurts. Some greek ones with pear and stuff and some Yoo or Moo ones with a red label. !

Yup, just had a ltd ed Muller a while ago,,,mississippi mud pie flavour. Lovely.
...and those new walkers crips flavours suggested by customers were all nice (except for chilli n chocolate.

a recession/downturn probably isn't the best time to be launching new niche products; customers right now are buying basics and things they're familiar with in the main.

meoklmrk91

wonton wrote: »

They should bring out buffalo tayto

Now THAT is a good idea.

DjFlin

They dont need new ****. They need to start selling stuff that already exists elsewhere. Mike & Ikes, Nerds, Butterfingers, Lucky Charms. The list goes on...

meoklmrk91

DjFlin wrote: »

They dont need new ****. They need to start selling stuff that already exists elsewhere. Mike & Ikes, Nerds, Butterfingers, Lucky Charms. The list goes on...

Have only ever tasted nerds and lucky charms. Sure I would settle for some of the American stuff, they have never let me down before. Peanutbutter cups are basically the most amazing thing I have ever tasted, can't really seem to get them here that often though..,

DjFlin

meoklmrk91 wrote: »

Have only ever tasted nerds and lucky charms. Sure I would settle for some of the American stuff, they have never let me down before. Peanutbutter cups are basically the most amazing thing I have ever tasted, can't really seem to get them here that often though..,

Place on Temple Bar called Candy Lab. They do loads of the American sweets.
I'd settle for some of the more exotic M&Ms brands, coconut, hazelnut, etc.

twistedsoul

its because there all made abroad with cheaper ingredients !

meoklmrk91

DjFlin wrote: »

meoklmrk91 wrote: »

Have only ever tasted nerds and lucky charms. Sure I would settle for some of the American stuff, they have never let me down before. Peanutbutter cups are basically the most amazing thing I have ever tasted, can't really seem to get them here that often though..,

Place on Temple Bar called Candy Lab. They do loads of the American sweets.
I'd settle for some of the more exotic M&Ms brands, coconut, hazelnut, etc.

Sounds wonderful, however I am rarely in that part of the country. Thanks though, will check it out if I ever am.

InkSlinger67

You're not down with the kids anymore OP! There's a new cereal/yoghurt/sweet every week to be honest! I heard on Dragon's Den earlier the children's toy industry is like the fashion industry.....I'd have to say the same thing about sweets and cereals! There's a new one every minute!

meoklmrk91

InkSlinger67 wrote: »

You're not down with the kids anymore OP! There's a new cereal/yoghurt/sweet every week to be honest! I heard on Dragon's Den earlier the children's toy industry is like the fashion industry.....I'd have to say the same thing about sweets and cereals! There's a new one every minute!

What? But I'm only 20, and have a serious sweet tooth so I am always on the look out for something new to try.

starbelgrade

wonton wrote: »

They should bring out buffalo tayto

DON'T .... FUCK.... WITH.... THE.... TAYTO!!

Fago!

Remember the days when you got a prize in cereal? I miss them.

whubee

first world problems. its tough sometimes.

http://thechive.com/2011/08/29/20-first-world-problems-20-photos/first-world-problems-5/

InkSlinger67

meoklmrk91 wrote: »

What? But I'm only 20, and have a serious sweet tooth so I am always on the look out for something new to try.

**DANGER WILL ROBINSON, DANGER**

admiralofthefleet

there is a new kellogs cereal out, its called krave and its poxy

mackg

Fago! wrote: »

Remember the days when you got a prize in cereal? I miss them.

The little plastic monster rocked! Even if I all I kept getting was those crappy elbow witches.

http://monsterinmypocket.wikia.com/wiki/Elbow_Witch

DjFlin

Fago! wrote: »

Remember the days when you got a prize in cereal? I miss them.

Yeah, why in the f*ck did they stop doing that?

Amzie

DjFlin wrote: »

Yeah, why in the f*ck did they stop doing that?

Probably cost them too much:rolleyes: or maybe some kid choked on the small parts :P

J. Marston

wonton wrote: »

They should bring out buffalo tayto

This is the kind of thinking that will get this country back on its feet.

DjFlin

Amzie wrote: »

Probably cost them too much:rolleyes: or maybe some kid choked on the small parts :P

Any kid thick enough to try eat one probably deserved it.

Besides, it gave a huge return. The cereal I got as a kid was wholly dependent on the toy offerings.

the_syco

Blame the scumbags that have a problem with kids getting their hands on sweets.

Also called dentists/doctor/nanny state/etc...

maxfresh

Theres a bloddy recession all people eat is porridge and noodles (or maybe thats just me)

Dotrel

Fago! wrote: »

Remember the days when you got a prize in cereal? I miss them.

I even remember when 'prizes' in cereals were still called 'toys'.

strobe

meoklmrk91 wrote: »

Okay basically I'm starting this thread to complain about the lack of innovation in the confectionary/cereal/yogurts/taytos anymore. I remember when I was young there used to be a new cereal every couple of weeks, usually to do with some film or something. I remember having pokemon cereal which was basically a lucky charms knock off. Now we never get new cereals.

I find the same with sweets, taytos, yougurts, it's all just the same old, same old. Never anything new to try out. Sweets were just so much better when I was a kid, or atleast that's the way it seems to me.

You have to improvise man. Take a packet of Skittles, mix them through a block of vanilla ice cream, stir in some seven up and then pour a toffee yogurt over the top and break a Flake over everything.

I call it a Skicetofflake Fizz(TM).

policarp

Why?
Are you a paedo?

TheyKnowMyIP

The country is in a ****heap. There is your answer OP.

admiralofthefleet

Fago! wrote: »

Remember the days when you got a prize in cereal? I miss them.

yeah, the reflectors out of the cornflakes were great

saywhatyousee

I wish more bakery's sold Vanilla cream doughnuts i used to buy them the whole time in Italy they were divine.

Wertz

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

there is a new kellogs cereal out, its called krave and its poxy

Good adverts though...

Jesus Wept

orourkeda wrote: »

Werthers originals cant be improved upon.

Why bother trying?

Taste as good nowahdays as they did int my day.