Who invented FruChocs?

The floater’s origin has been credited to pastry cook James Gibbs who emigrated to Adelaide from Scotland in the 1880s and set up one of the first pie carts on the corner of King William and Rundle streets.

Who owns Menz chocolate?

Robern Menz
Led today by brothers Phil Sims and Richard Sims, Robern Menz is the parent company to its two famous brand ranges Robern and Menz. Today Robern Menz employs over 110 staff.

Is Menz Australian owned?

Led by four generations of the Sims family since 1908, Robern Menz has grown to become one of the nation’s largest Australian-owned manufacturers of confectionery and distinctively Australian treats, such as the Crown Mints made in Adelaide since 1892, and the FruChocs range since 1948.

Where is FruChocs?

South Australia
FruChocs have been produced in South Australia since 1948. They were originally introduced to make use of excess fruit from the Riverland and Barossa Valley. FruChocs were declared to be a South Australian icon in 2005.

Where can I buy FruChocs beer?

It’s available on tap at the brewery only. Bruchoc is available at Big Shed Brewing Concern and stockists such as Aces Pizza & Liquor, The Crafers Hotel, Est Pizzeria, The Stag Public House, Belair Fine Wines, Pals Liquor, Parade Cellars, the Port Admiral Hotel and more.

Who owns violet crumble?

Fourth generation family-owned Robern Menz, which also makes the popular Menz FruChocs brand, bought the Violet Crumble brand from Nestlé in 2018.

Can you buy FruChocs in NSW?

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Is Violet Crumble better than Crunchie?

Violet Crumbles are crispier in texture than Crunchie bars, with a slightly more marshmallow taste. Hoadley’s Chocolates Ltd was acquired by English company Rowntree’s in 1970, who produced Violet Crumble in Adelaide until 1985.

What’s better Violet Crumble or Crunchie?

Violet Crumble lovers emphasised the preference for a better quality of honeycomb: the smooth, satisfying shatter that was more than just a marketing catch cry. The Crunchie lovers pointing to the Cadbury chocolate quality as well as a more ‘intense’ honeycomb flavour than the sweeter Violet Crumble.

Is Violet Crumble real honeycomb?

‘It’s the way it shatters that matters’ Nestle Violet Crumble has a crunchy honeycomb centre which is covered by two layers of creamy chocolate. Since the first one was made in 1913, it is one of Australia’s favourite chocolate bars.

Is Violet Crumble made by Cadbury?

Violet Crumble is an Australian chocolate bar first made by Hoadley’s Chocolates in South Melbourne around 1913, now made in Adelaide, South Australia by Robern Menz. The bar is a crumbly honeycomb toffee centre coated in compound chocolate. It is similar to the Crunchie made by British firm Cadbury.

When did Menz FruChocs come on the market?

Take for example Menz products; FruChocs (first produced in 1948) and Crown Mints (first produced in1892) – two iconic products which are loved and enjoyed as much today as the day they were first released onto the market. The Menz range used to centre around two famous SA products; Menz FruChocs and Menz Crown Mints.

What kind of paste is in Menz FruChocs?

Menz FruChocs is a confectionary produced by Robern Menz in South Australia. FruChocs consist of a cube of dried apricot and peach paste, coated in milk chocolate. Since 2019, strawberry and cherry filled FruChocs have also become available.

What’s the difference between Menz FruChocs and Menz Crown?

The Menz range used to centre around two famous SA products; Menz FruChocs and Menz Crown Mints. Menz FruChocs are succulent Apricot and Peach centres coated in delicious milk chocolate, while Menz Crown Mints are crisp mints that come in peppermint and spearmint flavours.

What kind of mints are in Menz FruChocs?

Menz FruChocs are succulent Apricot and Peach centres coated in delicious milk chocolate, while Menz Crown Mints are crisp mints that come in peppermint and spearmint flavours. However, Menz Bumbles Choc Honeycomb, ranged nationally in Coles and Woolworths, is fast becoming Australia’s favourite!