{"id":4640,"date":"2012-06-18T11:12:33","date_gmt":"2012-06-18T15:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.collectingcandy.com\/wordpress\/?p=4640"},"modified":"2012-06-18T11:12:33","modified_gmt":"2012-06-18T15:12:33","slug":"gummy-worms-in-a-chocolate-bar-meet-cadburys-wriggler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/collectingcandy.com\/wordpress\/?p=4640","title":{"rendered":"Gummy Worms in a Chocolate Bar? Meet Cadbury’s Wriggler!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I’m sure it’s been done elsewhere, but this is the only time I’ve come across a wrapper for this particular confectionery combination.\u00a0 Yes, from out of the 1990’s and Cadbury’s New Zealand branch, this treat served up an ordinary chocolate bar infused with fruit-flavored “jelly worms”.<\/p>\n

I’ve found that New Zealand’s arm of Cadbury was trying some wonderfully-bold releases in the 1990’s and this stands as one of my favorites.\u00a0 Here’s an example of one of the wrappers – this one is an unused proof, likely cut from a roll.\u00a0 Also of note; this one is a foil wrapper, and it’s tough to capture the look of a foil wrapper with a scanner (they’re much more striking in person).\u00a0 In spite of that, even a scan presents much of what I find so appealing about this one:<\/p>\n

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New Zealand – Cadbury – Wriggler – candy chocolate bar wrapper proof – 1990’s<\/p><\/div>\n

That is the Wriggler, a bold mix of treats mixed into one bar, with a striking wrapper and fun mascot to top it off.\u00a0 I’m not sure how long this one lasted – my guess is that it was a short-lived treat.\u00a0\u00a0 I’ve only ever come across a wrapper once.<\/p>\n

That’s all for today’s brief entry.\u00a0 I’m working on a whopper of an article that I hope to have ready by tomorrow, so make sure to drop by.\u00a0 See you next time!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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