Cadbury's Attacks Easter - Changes The Creme Egg

Bingo shared a link said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 8:22am ET

So now apparently Kraft Foods, which bought Cadbury's a while ago, hates Easter and wants to ruin it forever.
They've changed out the chocolate in the creme eggs to a cheaper "mix" and reduced the number in a pack from 6 to 5 (without lowering the price of course).
How could they?! Easter is now ruined. Oh the humanity!
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/food-drink/cadburys-changes-the-creme-egg-recipe-30900335.html

(This post may or may not be a bit melodramatic for comedic effect)

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parodymandotcom said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 8:26am ET:

So...people won't buy them, Cadbury will need to get rid of them, and Meh will scoop them up and offer us a 200 pack for a dollar.

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- @parodymandotcom Coronary in a crate.
  
  PocketBrain said Tue, Mar 24th 2015 at 8:18pm ET
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Mavyn said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 8:39am ET:

An important point...US Cadbury Creme eggs are not the same as the UK Cadbury Creme eggs. We've never ranked the 'good' chocolate.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/12/cadbury-creme-eggs-arent-changing_n_6458282.html

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cinoclav said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 8:49am ET:

Cadbury Cream Eggs changed in the U.S. many years ago. When they first came out the cream was actually runny like a real egg. At some point they turned it into more of a fondant style thick cream. They've pretty much sucked since then.

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- @Cinoclav This is 100% accurate. Though i still get the newer caramel ones.
  
  neuromancer said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 10:07am ET
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- @neuromancer Now this I can agree with! Caramel wins.
  
  cinoclav said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 11:16am ET
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- @Cinoclav Whenever I take a UK road trip, I bring back as many real eggs as I can carry.
  
  OldCatLady said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 2:05pm ET
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- @Cinoclav Yes!!
  
  Pamtha said Wed, Jan 14th 2015 at 4:53am ET
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milujite said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 8:49am ET:

I buy one of those almost every year, thinking for whatever reason that I like them. I never do like them.

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- @milujite I feel the same way. Why am I so forgetful?
  
  kanzatonian said Tue, Mar 24th 2015 at 11:16pm ET
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pitamuffin said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 9:47am ET:

If they change out that disgusting cream, then talk to me. Cadbury makes some fine chocolate treats, but those eggs aren't one of them.

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moondrake said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 10:28am ET:

I rarely buy American chocolate. For store-candy I prefer Lindt. This was an interesting article:
Your Russell Stover Chocolates Will Now Be Made by Lindt
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-07-14/your-russell-stover-chocolates-will-now-be-made-by-lindt

I hope this means Russel Stover will be better and not that Lindt will be worse.

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- @moondrake Ahhhh... Lindt. Many moons ago, I worked in one of their retail stores. It's still my favorite chocolate. Yum...think I need to go shopping now!
  
  savvysapphire said Tue, Mar 24th 2015 at 11:04pm ET
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Foxborn said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 10:46am ET:

I have a Russian, Mexican and several Asian Groceries near by, they all have lovely candies / chocolates

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- @Foxborn German stores also have good chocolate, if you have any of those near you.
  
  katylava said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 10:52am ET
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- @katylava
  
  DaveInSoCal said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 10:54am ET
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- @katylava the russian store has some of that too. specifically Milka
  
  Foxborn said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 11:18am ET
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- @Foxborn You can find some basic Milka bars at many supermarkets, Walmart, Target, etc. I just had a plain milk chocolate bar the other day.
  
  cinoclav said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 11:24am ET
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lisaviolet said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 11:21am ET:

Those things are the worst ever. I almost puked the first time I tried one. Nastiest Easter candy EVER.

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- @lisaviolet Thats disgusting! Now, if it was Best Foods or Hellmans I'd eat it with a spoon!
  
  crapstick said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 11:33am ET
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- @lisaviolet That is hilarious and disturbing. Why can't I stop watching it???
  
  kanzatonian said Tue, Mar 24th 2015 at 11:18pm ET
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cinoclav said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 11:23am ET:

All chocolate eggs are irrelevant until the FDA lifts the ban on Kinder Eggs.

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- @Cinoclav That reminds me...I have a 4 pack that was smuggled in for me. Woo hoo!
  
  Mavyn said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 1:17pm ET
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- @Mavyn I'm headed to Canada for a ski trip next month. Deciding whether it's worth the risk to bring some back. Funny, I had brought a bunch back from France with no issues but try to return from Canada and people are being threatened with $2500 per egg fines.
  
  cinoclav said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 2:38pm ET
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- @Cinoclav Spring Surprise!
  
  WTFhqwhgads said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 8:39pm ET
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- @Cinoclav The French customs are a little more concerned with foie gras and wine, I think. :D
  
  Mavyn said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 8:53pm ET
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- @Mavyn Forgot to update... 6 Kinder Eggs somehow found their way into my ski boots and survived the trip home. :)
  
  cinoclav said Tue, Mar 24th 2015 at 11:30am ET
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- @cinoclav Oh Yeah!
  
  kanzatonian said Tue, Mar 24th 2015 at 11:18pm ET
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matthew said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 11:29am ET:

I'm not especially anti-GMO, but what scientists have done to rabbits to get them to produce these eggs seems beyond the pale to me

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- @matthew You have a problem with the bunny?
  
  cinoclav said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 11:34am ET
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- @matthew Or was this what you had in mind?
  
  cinoclav said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 11:35am ET
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- @matthew I'm stealing this joke
  
  JerseyFrank said Tue, Mar 24th 2015 at 1:07am ET
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mikibell said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 12:31pm ET:

I was sorting through Halloween candy yesterday and came across 2 Cadbury eggs. Neither child could tell me when they received these eggs, for Easter or for Halloween. I decided to chuck them, even though sugar has a long shelf life. Then I read they are changing the recipe. To dumpster dive or not to dumpster dive, that is the question!

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- @mikibell They had purple wrappers for Halloween.
  
  Teripie said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 2:08pm ET
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- @Teripie And were called screme eggs. :)
  
  Mavyn said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 2:22pm ET
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- @Teripie I love purple.
  
  Barney said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 7:38pm ET
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- @Teripie Were they filled with green goo? Or was that just a packaging thing? I love Cadbury eggs, but those seemed very unappealing…
  
  brhfl said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 8:56pm ET
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- @Teripie @Mavyn You two know your candy seasons....
  
  mehjohnson said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 9:02pm ET
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- @mehjohnson For more than a decade, I've been exchanging 'bad candy' with my sister and friends. Fish head lollipops, durian flavored hard candy, plunger shaped lollipops to dip into super sour powder contained in a toilet bowl, white chocolate spaghetti, obscene shaped chocolates, candied bugs...I've probably forgotten more horrific candies than most people have seen. Add in that I've always had a sweet tooth...Yeah. I know my seasonal candies.
  
  Mavyn said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 9:22pm ET
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- @mehjohnson Latest bad candy shipment.
  
  Mavyn said Wed, Jan 14th 2015 at 9:46am ET
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- @Mavyn I just went and tried to find the website sending you "bad candy" monthly before reading your previous post... I think you have a million dollar idea here... I would sub for 5.99 a month ;)
  
  thismyusername said Tue, Mar 24th 2015 at 1:13am ET
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- @thismyusername Finding good bad candy is tough. Especially avoiding duplicates.
  
  Mavyn said Tue, Mar 24th 2015 at 12:14pm ET
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- @Mavyn Great idea!
  
  kanzatonian said Tue, Mar 24th 2015 at 11:20pm ET
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smoo99 said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 12:35pm ET:

Cadbury Creme Eggs are disgusting. Everyone knows it's Peeps that make Easter says the Easter non-celebrant.

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- @smoo99 One day, I will make it to the giant Peep drop at the Just Born NYE party. Some day.
  
  Mavyn said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 1:18pm ET
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- @smoo99 you gotta let them sit around and get stale first, though. I ONLY CONSUME THE FINEST OF AGED PEEPS.
  
  Lotsofgoats said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 1:25pm ET
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- @smoo99 Robin's eggs. Best. Easter. Candy. Ever.
  
  lisaviolet said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 1:34pm ET
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- @smoo99 I am a fan of that grand misnomer, white chocolate. Decent quality white chocolate is hard to find most times of the year (hence the affection for Lindt white truffles), but Easter brings out a wider selection. Fear not, I also love dark chocolate, the more bitter and intense the better. I like to alternate bites of buttery, creamy white chocolate with sharp, pucker-worthy dark chocolate to keep my taste buds dancing.
  
  moondrake said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 1:56pm ET
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- @smoo99 Sorry, have to disagree. Cadbury Eggs are freaking excellent. So goddamn sweet they rot your teeth from 20 paces away. That's good stuff right there.
  
  Bingo said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 2:22pm ET
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- @smoo99 The only thing Peeps are good for is blasting in the microwave. Love to watch them blow up huge.
  
  Teripie said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 2:26pm ET
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- @Bingo I dislike the regular ones, which my husband craves. But I love the chocolate cream ones.
  
  Teripie said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 2:26pm ET
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- I like all the flavors of Creme Eggs. They are even better frozen.
  
  hallmike said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 8:19pm ET
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- @hallmike Never tried that. Now plan to try that.
  
  brhfl said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 8:55pm ET
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- @Lotsofgoats Peeps are best eaten fresh!
  
  mehjohnson said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 9:00pm ET
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- @moondrake Omg, the Lindt white truffles are freaking dangerous to my health. They're one of my all time favorites. Just the way they melt across your tongue....
  
  cinoclav said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 9:17pm ET
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- @mehjohnson this is false. stale, or if you're all ~*technological*~ then dehydrated. trust me, I'm a collection of goats.
  
  Lotsofgoats said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 9:23pm ET
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- @Lotsofgoats Then you get lots of blame for this disinformation. The age-old argument. Fresh n soft represent! Just Born!
  
  mehjohnson said Wed, Jan 14th 2015 at 3:18am ET
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- @mehjohnson "just born" you monster D:
  
  Lotsofgoats said Wed, Jan 14th 2015 at 8:42am ET
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- I love purple.
  
  Barney said Wed, Jan 14th 2015 at 5:29pm ET
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- @Teripie I love to eat peeps stale but we do love peep jousting. Put two peeps in the microwave, give each a toothpick and see who wins
  
  don said Mon, Mar 23rd 2015 at 7:47pm ET
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- @smoo99
  
  Mehrocco_Mole said Tue, Mar 24th 2015 at 12:15am ET
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- PEEP SHOW
  
  Mehrocco_Mole said Tue, Mar 24th 2015 at 12:16am ET
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- @Mehrocco_Mole
  
  thismyusername said Tue, Mar 24th 2015 at 12:33am ET
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- @Mehrocco_Mole Funny, when I go to the strip clubs I usually see chicks dancing.
  
  cinoclav said Tue, Mar 24th 2015 at 11:35am ET
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lisaviolet said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 8:23pm ET:

I hate those things....

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- @lisaviolet Cadbury eggs rock. I have proof.
  
  hallmike said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 8:47pm ET
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- @hallmike Proof. Show me the proof.
  
  lisaviolet said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 9:06pm ET
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jsh139 said Tue, Jan 13th 2015 at 11:49pm ET:

Cadbury creme eggs are the best part of easter for me. Even better than jelly beans. If you like Cadbury chocolate, caramel, and peanut butter, and you're ever in Canada, pick up a wunderbar. Simply amazeballs. I talked about them in the Halloween candy thread.

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- @jsh139 Omg - I didn't recall seeing you post this but when I was there last month I DID buy a Wunderbar. And then I bought another 4 pack to bring home. Yes, they may now be my all time favorite candy bar. Like a lighter Butterfinger with caramel on it.
  
  cinoclav said Tue, Mar 24th 2015 at 11:36am ET
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  cinoclav said Tue, Mar 24th 2015 at 11:40am ET
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- @cinoclav The BEST!!!
  
  jsh139 said Tue, Mar 24th 2015 at 11:51am ET
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Ruger9mm said Wed, Jan 14th 2015 at 6:26am ET:

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thismyusername said Tue, Mar 24th 2015 at 12:31am ET:

These are the best Cadbury easter candy made in and sold in the USA....

I do love to hit up the candy shop and get an IMPORTED cadbury dairy milk bar from the UK now and again... damn fine product.

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dis_member said Tue, Mar 24th 2015 at 3:41pm ET:

Couldn't you buy Cadbury eggs on Amazon.uk.co and get the international version?

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