Tab Clear
How many people remember this clear fizzy drink from the 1990’s similar in flavour to flat Coca Cola. Tab Clear was actually Coca-Cola’s venture into the short-lived “clear cola” movement that was popular during the early 1990’s. Summary A ‘diet’ type drink Tab Clear was initially introduced in the United States on December 14th, 1992, it’s […]
United Biscuits
Remember the ads? “we’re all delighted to eat United” and later “we’re all delighted new extra time United” The product was a chocolate covered candy crisp biscuit, wrapped in a blue and silver striped foil wrapper. Later in it’s life it was offered in orange flavour. The biscuit became one of the early products to […]
Cabana
Remember the ad? “Come mister magic man, make me a Cabana”. Cabana is perhaps a forgotten chocolate bar that was about in the 1980’s. Summary Cabana was a chocolate bar combining coconut, caramel, cherries inside a milk chocolate outer layer. It was produced by Rowntree’s in the early 1980’s. Where Did They Go? Sadly Cabana […]
Babycham
I always remember this particular product from it’s annual ads at Christmas particularly during the 1970’s. It got me thinking what happened? I don’t see the ads these days. Summary Babycham is a light (6% ABV), sparkling pear cider. It was invented by Francis Showering, a brewer in Shepton Mallet, Sommerset (England). Showering first introduced his […]
Nimble Bread
‘Diet’ bread who’d have thought of such a thing? well there was Nimble. The advertising strap line was “Nimble is for girls like this: at their best in bikinis. Fit and slim, nimble and neat.” The bread that did wonders for hot air balloons. Summary Nimble was launched in Britain in 1955 and marketed as […]
Wimpy
Remember the Ads “..we’re having a Wimpy”? Some may even remember The old sit down Wimpy bars and those knickerbocker glories. As you’ll read this is the brand that won’t give up. Summary Wimpy is a fast-food chain that was founded in the United States. It has found success internationally, mainly in here in the UK and South […]
Kia-Ora
Kia-Ora the famous orange cordial. We all adored it and it was too orangey for crows. Many readers will remember the Kia-Ora cartons of orange you could buy in cinemas. Summary Kia-Ora was a fruit flavoured cordial. Hugely popular in it’s day, you could buy the cordial from supermarkets and convenience stores everywhere. It was […]
Banjo
No, not the musical instrument, but the two finger chocolate bar with that catchy add. Banjo, Banjo, the one for you and me…. Summary Not many people realise that the original Banjo chocolate bar was sold in the Greater London area of the UK, but the product was discontinued in 1954. In it’s original form Banjo […]
Tudor Crisps
Crisps you’d climb a mountain for or so the ad said. The crisp of choice as a youngster growing up in the 1970’s and 80’s. They had some great flavours which I seemed to curse as every time I stocked up the flavour was dropped i.e. Roast Lamb and Mint Sauce, Roast Pork and Apple […]
Hedgehog Crisps
A real forgotten treat. I can taste these now, such a shame they disappeared. Summary In 1981 Philip Lewis ( a pub landlord) of Hedgehog Foods Ltd thought it may be amusing to produce Hedgehog flavoured crisps. The crisps were sold in beige coloured packets. On the front was a picture of a cartoon hedgehog […]