{"id":13656,"date":"2016-04-22T14:26:08","date_gmt":"2016-04-22T13:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/?p=13656"},"modified":"2016-04-22T14:26:08","modified_gmt":"2016-04-22T13:26:08","slug":"roses-set-for-revamp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2016\/04\/22\/roses-set-for-revamp\/","title":{"rendered":"Roses set for Revamp!"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_left\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cHolding the chocolate in your mouth and letting it melt slightly before you bite will allow for maximum flavour and the moment of enjoyment will last even longer.&#8221;<\/em> <\/span><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Cadbury\u2019s Chocolate has been a long-selling staple in Birmingham\u2019s confectionary history. But now it seems the traditional chocolatiers are changing up their Roses selection.<\/p>\n<p>The new advances see alterations in the shape of two major favourites as well as the introduction of sealed flow-wrappers with easy-tear jagged edges, \u201cin a move to address consumer complaints.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As well as an outer revamp, customer favourites like Hazel in caramel and Coffee Escape have been privy to the make-over treatment<\/p>\n<p>The Sweet-treats have been redesigned with smooth contours to ensure they \u201cmelt in the mouth easily and result in a longer moment of joy.<\/p>\n<p>Dave Shepherd, head of innovation at Cadbury, said: \u201cHolding the chocolate in your mouth and letting it melt slightly before you bite will allow for maximum flavour and the moment of enjoyment will last even longer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s why we\u2019ve opted for this new design, as the more rounded and smoother shape fits better to the contours of your mouth, creating a better melt in the mouth experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The \u00a33 million makeover unravels the new packaging, which sees the blending of Cadbury\u2019s signature purple with the distinctive sky blue of the Roses Box.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/JS87871504.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13658\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13658 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/JS87871504-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"JS87871504\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/JS87871504-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/JS87871504-297x420.jpg 297w, https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/JS87871504.jpg 615w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cadbury, recently taken over by American firm Kraft, has assured customers that both pack sizes and recommended retail prices remain the same.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, the renowned chocolatiers caused outrage amongst choc-lovers when it replaced traditional wrappers and reduced the tub size for the fourth time in four years.<\/p>\n<p>But Cadbury insisted the wrapper makeover addressed complaints that chocolates were likely to fall out of the old fashioned foil-wrapping as well as stronger flavoured treats like Coffee Cream infusing with the other chocolate selections.<\/p>\n<p>The new foil packaging will ensure that\u2019s the chocs retain their freshness and none accidentally become unwrapped in the box.<\/p>\n<p>The new design will be finalised over the next few months, while the new chocolate shapes and wrapping will appear in shops from the end of this month.<\/p>\n<p>Cadbury marketing manager Claire Low said: \u201cThe number one complaint about Cadbury Roses in 2014 was around the issue of poorly wrapped chocolates tainting the flavours of other chocolates in the tub. We wanted to take steps to ensure quality is of the highest standard in every pack.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlthough we appreciate there may be some traditionalists who still love the old twist wrap, it is important to us to ensure that we listen to the majority of our customers and address their issues by delivering Cadbury Roses in the highest quality.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cHolding the chocolate in your mouth and letting it melt slightly before you bite will allow for maximum flavour and the moment of enjoyment will last even longer.&#8221; Cadbury\u2019s Chocolate has been a long-selling staple in Birmingham\u2019s confectionary history. But now it seems the traditional chocolatiers are changing up their Roses selection. 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