Terry's All Gold
Terry's All Goldwas an assorted chocolate box originally made byTerry's,subsequently byCarambar & Coand discontinued in 2020.
Introduction
[edit]The archives of Kraft Foods/Mondelēz International,who owned the Terry's brand between 1993 and 2016, list it as having been introduced in theUnited Kingdomin 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
[edit]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]
In popular culture
[edit]Terry's All Gold was the sponsor of theEbor HandicapatYork Racecoursein 1974 and 1975.[8]Terry's also launched ahot air balloonto promote All Gold. It had the registration G-GOLD and in May 1978 it finished second in the first Cross Channel Balloon Race.[9]
InHoly,the Christmas episode of the TV seriesBottom,Terry's All Gold was one of the gifts given by the 'Three Kings'.[10]
In the second episode of the first series ofEarly Doors,Jean sings the song from the advert while opening a box of All Gold.
References
[edit]- ^"Terry's Confections (Courtesy of Kraft Foods Archives)".docslide.us.Retrieved2016-01-07.
- ^Opie, Robert (2008).Sweet Memories.Anova Books.p. 13.ISBN978-1-905400-62-1.
- ^ab"Terry's All Gold Chocolates".cherishedtelevision.co.uk.Retrieved2016-02-07.
- ^Brumfitt, Keith; Barnes, Stephen; Norris, Liz; Jones, Jane (2001).Marketing.Nelson Thornes.p. 49.ISBN978-0-7487-6361-0.
- ^Berry, Steve; Norman, Phil (2014).A History of Sweets in 50 Wrappers.London:The Friday Project.p. 91.ISBN9780007575480.
- ^"Terry's Chocolate Orange | Carambar & Co".Carambar&Co.Retrieved2020-11-22.
- ^"Online Food Shopping - ASDA Groceries".groceries.asda.Retrieved2020-11-21.
- ^"Ebor Handicap winners since 1958".runnersandriders.co.uk.14 August 2007.Retrieved2016-03-07.
- ^Wilson, Van (2017).The Story of Terry's.York Oral History Society. pp. 173–4.ISBN978-0-9513652-7-4.
- ^"BOTTOM by Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall Series 2, Episode 5 Holy".textfiles.July 1994.Retrieved14 July2016.