Terry's All Gold

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Terry's All Gold was an assorted chocolate box originally made by Terry's, subsequently by Carambar & Co and discontinued in 2020.

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Introduction

The archives of Kraft Foods/Mondelēz International, who owned the Terry's brand between 1993 and 2016, list it as having been introduced in the United Kingdom in 1931, [1] other sources give the date as 1932 [2] or 1936, [3] and it has since been a "top brand". [4] Advertising slogans used for the product include "See the face you love light up with Terry's All Gold." [3] [5] Terry's All Gold was discontinued by Carambar in 2020 to focus instead on the Terry's Chocolate Orange range. [6]

Description

The chocolates were sold in boxes of 454 grams (16 oz) or 380 grams (13.4 oz). A 380 g box contained 1938 calories. [7]

Terry's All Gold was the sponsor of the Ebor Handicap at York Racecourse in 1974 and 1975. [8] Terry's also launched a hot air balloon to promote All Gold. It had the registration G-GOLD and in May 1978 it finished second in the first Cross Channel Balloon Race. [9]

In "Holy", the Christmas episode of the TV series Bottom , Terry's All Gold was one of the gifts given by the 'three kings'. [10]

In the second episode of the first series of Early Doors , Jean sings the song from the advert while opening a box of All Gold.

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References

  1. ↑ "Terry's Confections (Courtesy of Kraft Foods Archives)". docslide.us. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  2. ↑ Opie, Robert (2008). Sweet Memories. Anova Books. p. 13. ISBN   978-1-905400-62-1.
  3. 1 2 "Terry's All Gold Chocolates". www.cherishedtelevision.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  4. ↑ Brumfitt, Keith; Barnes, Stephen; Norris, Liz; Jones, Jane (2001). Marketing. Nelson Thornes. p. 49. ISBN   978-0-7487-6361-0.
  5. ↑ Berry, Steve; Norman, Phil (2014). A History of Sweets in 50 Wrappers. London: The Friday Project. p. 91. ISBN   9780007575480.
  6. ↑ "Terry's Chocolate Orange | Carambar & Co". Carambar&Co. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  7. ↑ "Online Food Shopping - ASDA Groceries". groceries.asda.com. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  8. ↑ "Ebor Handicap winners since 1958". www.runnersandriders.co.uk. 14 August 2007. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  9. ↑ Wilson, Van (2017). The Story of Terry's. York Oral History Society. pp. 173–4. ISBN   978-0-9513652-7-4.
  10. ↑ "BOTTOM by Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall Series 2, Episode 5 Holy". www.textfiles.com. July 1994. Retrieved 14 July 2016.


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