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Default Opal Fruits are back! - 07-05-2008, 16:15
Yay! They are selling them in Asda! I am currently on a sugar buzz from eating a 175g bag of them at my desk today,

Farewell Starbust, Opal Fruits make a comeback | the Daily Mail
   
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is that photo from someone selling 2 packs of opalfruits on ebay?!
   
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Default 07-05-2008, 16:28
It does appear to be! I just punched it into Google image search and picked one.

Edit = probably this guy
opal fruits sweets on eBay, also Soft Chewy Sweets, Sweets Chocolate, Food Drink, Home Garden (end time 10-May-08 14:38:44 BST)
   
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Default 07-05-2008, 16:59
Bringing old products back seems to be a popular marketing ploy in the confectionary industry. Do you think they will stay as Opal Fruits, or just for a limited time until people get bored again. I mean, Wispas seem to have disappeared again.

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Default 07-05-2008, 17:01
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Bringing old products back seems to be a popular marketing ploy in the confectionary industry. Do you think they will stay as Opal Fruits, or just for a limited time until people get bored again. I mean, Wispas seem to have disappeared again.
It's meant to be only for 3 months, I agree with you that it is getting a bit old hat, if I hear one more person bleating on about Creamola Foam I'm going to kick fuck out of them. For a start NO parent would give their child that shite to drink in this health-conscious day and age - it was akin to just pouring sugar into their mouth! Plus, nostalgia aside, it tasted wank.
   
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Default 07-05-2008, 18:40
I bought some... Pound for a bag. Why'd they get rid of them in the first place?!

Is it just me or do they taste better as Opal Fruits?!
   
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I bought some... Pound for a bag. Why'd they get rid of them in the first place?!

Is it just me or do they taste better as Opal Fruits?!
They were branded Starburst in the US, so the organisation decided to brand them as Starburst in the UK as well to save money on advertising/production/design etc etc...

What's next? Cif changing back to Jif...?
   
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Default 07-05-2008, 19:00
Yeh I was about to say, Opal Fruits is still around, just as Starburst.
   
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Default 07-05-2008, 19:12
Yeah, I know that they're still around as Starburst...

Why must we always have to conform to what the Americans decide. Lol. Why could they not have had Opal Fruits instead of Starburst! Anyway... they're back for a little while and that's all that matters!
   
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Why could they not have had Opal Fruits instead of Starburst!
Kids today really don't pay attention!
   
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