What happened to Bertie Beetle?
The Bertie Beetle showbag is one of the most popular showbags ever made. At the 2017 Brisbane Ekka, more than 250,000 Bertie Beetle showbags were sold. When the showbag was briefly withdrawn from sale at shows, Nestlé bowed to the resultant consumer pressure and recommenced sale of the bag.
Can you still buy Bertie Beetles?
Strangely, while most chocolates are readily available from retailers year-round, Bertie Beetle is not. There are about 50 independent “retro” confectionary stores across the country that sell the honeycomb beetle, according to the product’s agency Chicane Marketing. Showbags can also be purchased online.
Do Bertie Beetles have gluten?
Are Bertie Beetles are Gluten Free? Yes. Bertie Beetles do contain highly refined glucose syrup which is derived from wheat.
Can you buy Ekka Showbags online?
SADLY 2021 EKKA HAS BEEN CANCELLED. NEVER FEAR, YOU CAN SHOP OUR EKKA SHOWBAGS ONLINE NOW.
Is Bertie Beetle violet crumble?
Bertie Beetle was devised as a means of utilising the unused shards of honeycomb from the production of Violet Crumble. You could say that Violet Crumble was Bertie’s Father. Bertie first appeared as part of the Hoadley’s Chocolate Showbag in 1963 alongside Violet Crumble and Polly Waffle.
Is Violet Crumble Nestle?
Violet Crumble has been manufactured at the Nestlé factory in Campbellfield, Melbourne since 1983. Nestlé invested $8m in the factory in 2017 to grow key locally manufactured chocolate brands and support growing KitKat exports.
What Showbags are at the Easter Show?
The top 10 showbags for 2021 (in no particular order):
- Bluey #1 ($30)
- Super Slime ($15)
- Minnie Mouse Bag ($30)
- Pokémon ($30)
- Cadbury Dairy Milk Superbag ($10)
- Kit Kat (Super Range) ($15)
- Harry Potter Charms ($30)
- Bertie Beetle Retro ($18)
How long does it take for Showbags to arrive?
We endeavour to have all orders dispatched within 4-6 business days of receiving payment. We attempt to have all deliveries arrive within 3-7 working days of dispatch date.
Do IGA sell showbags?
Selected supermarkets, including IGA and Woolworths, are selling showbags in store now!
How much is it to go to the Ekka?
Individual tickets to the 2019 Ekka prior to the show starting range from $20 for child’s entry (aged 5 to 14 years), to $35 for an adult’s pass . Children under the age of 4 are free to enter. Concessions are also available for students, seniors and other groups.
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.
