Page 48 - Food & Drink March 2020

NEW IN STORE
MAGNUM GOES LUXE
Magnum ice cream has released its latest Luxe range of sticks and tubs in stores around the country, made with layers of flavour across five varieties.
The new range will coat the ice cream with sauces and thick chocolate “to indulge the senses and evoke superior sensations”.
The stick range includes Chocolate Cake Batter, Raspberry Panna Cotta and Caramel Hazelnut Truffle flavours, all varying in vanilla, Panna Cotta and milk chocolate ice creams, and shelled with sweet sauces and choc pieces.
Salted Caramel and Chocolate Ganache will take form in the Magnum Luxe tub range, which are both
MANLY SPIRITS LAUNCHES INTO RTD FORM
Manly Spirits Co Distillery has launched its first ready-to-drink (RTD) craft gin and tonics, designed with low alcohol content and low calories.
The new range has two variations – Manly Spirits Gin & Tonic with Australian Dry Gin and Manly Spirits Pink Gin & Tonic with Lilly Pilly Pink Gin – and is available in 275ml glass bottles, manufactured by O-I Glass.
“We know people love our beautifully crafted bespoke 700ml spirit bottles, so we didn’t want to compromise when it came to designing and sourcing the bottles for our Gin & Tonics. We wanted to make sure they felt just as nice to drink from and to display – and that’s what we did,” said Manly Spirits co-founder Vanessa Wilton.
“The Manly Spirits Pink G&T also has the added benefit of having zero sugar and low calories for the health-conscious consumer. We like to call it a guilt-free G&T.” The RTD range leans towards the mindful drinking trend, with the range crafted
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BUTTERNUT SNAP JOINS
ARNOTT’S BLOCKS RANGE
Arnott’s is adding Butternut Snap to its range of biscuit-based chocolate blocks. The new milk chocolate block is packed
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to be one standard drink per bottle.
Both RTD varieties are available in four-packs for RRP $28.00.
encased in a cracking Magnum chocolate shell. The new Luxe range is available in supermarkets
and selected retailers nationwide, with the sticks having an RRP $9.00 for packs of three, RRP $4.70 for individual sale, and RRP $9.50 for 440ml tubs.
KIDSIZED CARMAN’S READY FOR
LUNCHBOX PACKS
Carman’s has launched a new range of oat bars in Woolworths stores around the country, with a 4.5 health star rating, less than 4g of sugar and no nuts.
The Aussie Oat Bars range is designed for school lunchboxes as a source of fibre, with all the varieties containing no artificial colours or flavours. “I’m particularly excited about this launch, because people have been
wanting lunchbox friendly Carman’s muesli bars, and in child-friendly sizes, for years. We just wanted to get them absolutely right,” said Carman’s founder Carolyn Creswell.
The new range also comes with a customisable wrapper, where parents can write personalised, short messages on pack.
Aussie Oat Bars come in four varieties – Strawbs & Cream, Brownie with Choc, Apple Pie & Custard, and Choc Caramel – and are now available in Woolworths for RRP $5.00.
with golden oat and coconut biscuit pieces.
The biscuit-inspired range was first introduced in April last
year, which features Arnott’s classic biscuit flavours, including Ginger Nut, Iced Vovo, Scotch Finger and Wagon Wheel.
Butternut Snap is a welcome addition to Arnott’s blocks range, said Arnott’s marketing managing Pauline Mercier.
“The planning for Butternut Snap chocolate started a long time ago,” she said.
“Consumers have really embraced the launch of Arnott’s Chocolate range, so the hardest choice was deciding which flavour to make next.
“The combination of Arnott’s iconic biscuit flavours with smooth and creamy chocolate has proven to be a perfectly indulgent chocolate treat, and we’re pleased to bring this new flavour to market for all of the Butternut Snap fans.”
The Butternut Snap chocolate block will be available for RRP $5.00 in IGA stores and independent retailers.
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