Are Violet Crumbles still available?

Are Violet Crumbles still available?

Nestlé Australia Ltd announced today that it will sell their brand to Adelaide-based family business Robern Menz (Mfg) Pty Ltd for an undisclosed sum. Under the sale, Robern Menz will acquire the iconic Violet Crumble brand and its associated intellectual property, plant and equipment.

Can you buy Violet Crumble in USA?

Violet Crumble is currently available in Cost Plus World Market, Wegmans, Stater Brothers in the US mainland and in 7/Eleven, Longs Drug Stores, Aloha Petroleum Stores and Foodland Supermarkets, Hawaii.

Is Violet Crumble the same as Crunchie?

While its honeycomb centre makes it similar to the better-known Crunchie, Violet Crumble is the older sweet. Cadbury’s Crunchie dates back to about 1929, while the Violet Crumble bar was first produced in 1913.

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.

Who owns violet crumble now?

Robern Menz
Fourth generation family-owned Robern Menz, which also makes the popular Menz FruChocs brand, bought the Violet Crumble brand from Nestlé in 2018. At the time, the much-celebrated deal had also won funding from the SA government to support a $4m expansion of the company’s Glynde facility.

How old is violet crumble?

Violet Crumble was first made in 1913 in South Melbourne, Victoria by Abel Hoadley (born 10/09/1844). Hoadley produced his first chocolate assortment and packed them in a purple box decorated with violets.

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.

Did Crunchie copy Violet Crumble?

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.

Why does Crunchie have a hard side?

Crunchie centre is made as a slab the upper and lower layers of which are slightly denser than the centre (I won’t burden you with why) . It is then cut into pieces and those pieces are turned on their side before covering in chocolate. This makes it much more pleasant to eat.

Does Violet Crumble contain honey?

One of my problems with this bar is the noise the honeycomb makes when you bite into it. Like biting into a piece of balsa wood or stiff styro. The ingredients also do not lend one to be drawn to the bar (there’s no honey), it’s mostly sugar and hydrogenated palm oil (yee!

What is violet crumble made of?

Compounded Chocolate (59%) (Sugar, Vegetable Fat, Milk Solids, Cocoa, Emulsifiers (492, Soya Lecithin), Salt, Flavour), Honeycomb (40%) (Sugar, Glucose Syrup (Derived from Wheat Or Corn), Raising Agent (Sodium Bicarbonate), Gelatine, Wheat Flour).

Who owns Violet Crumble now?

Where is Violet Crumble candy honeycomb located?

From its humble beginnings as a single bar, today our delicious range of candy honeycomb now includes Violet Crumble Cubes, Violet Crumble Nuggets and Violet Crumble bars in both standard and king size. Located in Adelaide South Australia, we have over 150 years of tradition and experience and are a family business spanning over four generations.

How did Violet Crumble chocolate bar get its name?

Australia’s Violet Crumble The history behind Australia’s first chocolate bar A true Aussie confectionery icon, the Violet Crumble ® was Australia’s first chocolate bar. 1st introduced back in 1913 by Abel Hoadley, the shattering candy honeycomb was named after his wife’s favourite flower, the violet!

What do you need to know about Violet Crumble?

VIOLET CRUMBLE is the royalty of confectionary treats! IF you don’t know about Violet Crumble, I am bummed for you! EVERYONE I’ve EVER turned onto these has been overcome & become addicted to their delicate deliciousness. Th honeycomb is light delicate, so you can dip it in tea or SMASH IT! IF you’ve had Violet crumble you know what I mean.

When was the first Nestle Violet Crumble made?

‘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.

How much does a Violet Crumble candy bar cost?

Our bulk Violet Crumble box contains many individual full size candy bars so you always have one ready to enjoy. Eat them as an easy snack or share with loved ones and let others experience the delights of the Violet Crumble! Price per bar $7.29 This candy bar is so good, it is ABSOLUTLEY worth the cost!!

What kind of chocolate is in Violet Crumble?

Each bar includes a rich honeycomb toffee that’s blanketed in a smooth layer of rich chocolate. A single bar is packaged individually in a dark purple wrapper, harkening back to the very first chocolates made by Hoadley’s! Our bulk Violet Crumble box contains many individual full size candy bars so you always have one ready to enjoy.

From its humble beginnings as a single bar, today our delicious range of candy honeycomb now includes Violet Crumble Cubes, Violet Crumble Nuggets and Violet Crumble bars in both standard and king size. Located in Adelaide South Australia, we have over 150 years of tradition and experience and are a family business spanning over four generations.

When was the first Violet Crumble bar made?

Please make sure that you are posting in the form of a question. Please enter a question. ‘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.