Bulldog Easter Treats

[LostDoggy]

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I am thinking its not exactly good chocolate, what make is it?

The eggshaped treat is made from unidentified local and imported ingredients whilst the rabbit-shaped treat does not say but is "Best Before September 2012."

[LostDoggy]

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Whilst out shopping yesterday I thought I would grab myself a few of these in preparation for Easter so threw 5 if them in the trolley.

The didn't have a listed price on the display unit so I was a kept an eye on them as the were scanned...............$40 ($8 each)

I kindly advised the young lass that I would now like to only purchase two of them as I thought the price was ridiculous for 150g of chocolate.

She advised me that this Thursday they will have them on special for $4 (coles).

If your in the market for the Bulldogs Bunnies for this Easter, hold off until Thursday so you can buy them at what is a more realistic price.

[LostDoggy]

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Whilst out shopping yesterday I thought I would grab myself a few of these in preparation for Easter so threw 5 if them in the trolley.

The didn't have a listed price on the display unit so I was a kept an eye on them as the were scanned...............$40 ($8 each)

I kindly advised the young lass that I would now like to only purchase two of them as I thought the price was ridiculous for 150g of chocolate.

She advised me that this Thursday they will have them on special for $4 (coles).

If your in the market for the Bulldogs Bunnies for this Easter, hold off until Thursday so you can buy them at what is a more realistic price.

Thanks for the heads up!! $8 is ridiculous. I'll have a look, but being a chololate snob (it's gotta be Red Tulip or Cadbury!!) I may not even buy one at $4.

[LostDoggy]

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I am thinking its not exactly good chocolate, what make is it?

Picked one up the other day (had to restrain myself from smashing the Aints collection next to ours!) and they are made by Heritage Chocolates - so not a major player, but a producer who does a great deal around Easter.

[LostDoggy]

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Thanks for the heads up!! $8 is ridiculous. I'll have a look, but being a chololate snob (it's gotta be Red Tulip or Cadbury!!) I may not even buy one at $4.

Suz32 - I'm surprised that you still think Cadbury's chocolates are okay? In 2009 they started adding veg. oil instead of full cream milk (I think) and it has totally changed the taste of their products. It is more like compounded chocolate now. I worked for many years in HR at Rowntree Hoadley (now Nestle) and understand a little of chocolate. If you want great chocolate (Australian made) go to Haigs in the city - I would be surprised if you eat any other chocolate ever again!

[Daughter of the West]

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Suz32 - I'm surprised that you still think Cadbury's chocolates are okay? In 2009 they started adding veg. oil instead of full cream milk (I think) and it has totally changed the taste of their products. It is more like compounded chocolate now. I worked for many years in HR at Rowntree Hoadley (now Nestle) and understand a little of chocolate. If you want great chocolate (Australian made) go to Haigs in the city - I would be surprised if you eat any other chocolate ever again!

I used to work a few doors down from the Haighs in Collins St, and the chocolate buttons are to die for! It probably wasn't so good for my waist though, especially when I bought a packet of buttons at lunchtime, and by the time I left the office had finished the whole thing!

[LostDoggy]

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Suz32 - I'm surprised that you still think Cadbury's chocolates are okay? In 2009 they started adding veg. oil instead of full cream milk (I think) and it has totally changed the taste of their products. It is more like compounded chocolate now. I worked for many years in HR at Rowntree Hoadley (now Nestle) and understand a little of chocolate. If you want great chocolate (Australian made) go to Haigs in the city - I would be surprised if you eat any other chocolate ever again!

I thought they had gone back to the original recipe as there were so many complaints when they started using the vegetable oil?

I must admit, when it comes to Easter I even snub Cadbury in favour of Red Tulip (just love their elegant rabbits!!) And yes, Haighs chocolate is lovely - especially their frogs!!

[ledge]

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I know a lot of people who love Whittakers.

[Torocani]

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not to mention the fact that the 'vegetable oil' is more likely than not to be Palm Oil from unsustainable plantations they have put on top of bulldozed rainforests and peat swamp forests which used to be home to many species of native flora and fauna, possibly including orang-utans somewhere in south east asia.

[LostDoggy]

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not to mention the fact that the 'vegetable oil' is more likely than not to be Palm Oil from unsustainable plantations they have put on top of bulldozed rainforests and peat swamp forests which used to be home to many species of native flora and fauna, possibly including orang-utans somewhere in south east asia.

Excellent point - I usually check that stuff.....thanks!

[LostDoggy]

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I thought they had gone back to the original recipe as there were so many complaints when they started using the vegetable oil?

I must admit, when it comes to Easter I even snub Cadbury in favour of Red Tulip (just love their elegant rabbits!!) And yes, Haighs chocolate is lovely - especially their frogs!!

Suz, maybe you are right, I'm not sure as I don't really eat chocolate? I love easter egg chocolate too, and if it's still the same, it is because they have to use more milk solids to get the chocolate to set in the moulds! You know Red Tulip are owned by Cadburys? Go the Haighs I reckon - their peppermint frogs, ummmm!

[Murphy'sLore]

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I am a bit of a Pink Lady fan myself.

[Torocani]

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i work at coles and there was no change in the price of the footy easter eggs today, we've been duped, people who work at coles are clearly dodgy

[AndrewP6]

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I am a bit of a Pink Lady fan myself.

Off topic, but they are the best apples too.

[Maddog37]

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Royal gala is best IMO.