Grab some free chocolate!

by Lisa

Do you like chocolate?

Why not make the most of some sample choccy treats?

Whether it’s a Mars a day, a slab of white chocolate or a Boost that’s your preferred choccy bar, milk chocolate is one of the most purchased treats in the country. In the UK alone, the annual spend on chocolate bars is £3 billion, thats £3,000,000,000! The bulk of this is spent with the big 3 companies, Cadburys, Roundtree and Nestle.

The most common chocolate treats are Dairy Milk (Plain), Aero, Maltesers, Dairy Milk (Fruit and Nut), Boost, Mars, Dairy Milk (Caramel), Double Decker, Fuse, Flake, Crunchie and Yorkie. Additionally, there are specific variations such as Wispa and Mini eggs which are available at different times of year or made for promotional periods.

In recent periods, the success of mini treats has risen hugely, especially approaching the christmas period. A great example, Cadbury Heroes can be purchased in huge containers approaching the Xmas period, in fact sell well in the run up to Xmas as supply struggles to meet demand. Many houses will have tins of chocolate in preparation for guests and family occasions at this time of year.

Concerns about the population’s health come to the forefront of the media from time to time, and as a result, chocolate companies have brought in schemes such as charts to raise customer awareness of the nutritional value of their treats.

Adverts on the Television might be quick to suggest that chocolate is full of milk, which we all know is great for teeth and bones, however a quick inspection of the packaging identifies the volume of fat and sugar to mention a couple. Of course, everything in moderation is widely considered as good guidance, and chocolate treats are no different. Understanding is the key, and the chocolate companies cannot be accused of trying to hide the truth, even if their advertising agencies are excelling in their role of talking up product features al the expense of faults.

Grab yourself some sample choccy bar today, or if healthy snacking is more your bag, why not try out a sample box of healthy stuff?