Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Cadbury plans Wispa revival Cadbury is to bring back the Wispa chocolate bar after a campaign on websites like Facebook and MySpace to demand its return. The chocolate company says that it is frequently contacted by consumers asking for old favourites to be reintroduced, but said the numbers that had joined the internet campaign to re-launch Wispa were unprecedented. Tony Bilsborough, at Cadbury, said: "We get letters about the Aztec bar and the lime barrel in the Dairy Milk tray. But this is on a whole different scale. This is the first time we are going to give the internet a chance to prove itself and see whether it is all hype or genuine." The project to bring back the aerated chocolate bar has seen people broadcast short films on YouTube. Social networking sites such as MySpace and YouTube have various groups, with thousands of members, dedicated to the veneration of he Wispa bar. Cadbury will make an initial run of 23 million of the bars from October 7 and gauge interest from there. The new bar will cost 42 pence - the original cost 16 pence. Wispa was first brought out in 1981 for a trial in the north east. The bar with a bubbly centre was seen by many as a rival to Nestlé's Aero bar with the slogan "Bite it and Believe It". The television adverts included Yes Minister's Paul Eddington and Nigel Hawthorne, Victoria Wood and Julie Walters and Hi De Hi's Simon Cadell and Ruth Madoc. Its popularity began to wane in the 1990s and it was finally ditched in 2003 as Cadbury concentrated on other brands but die hard fans of Wispa demanded its return. Earlier this year two fans stormed the stage at Glastonbury during Iggy Pop's set to hold up a "Bring Back Wispa" banner - a stunt, which took the company by surprise, Mr Bilsborough insisted. "There has been no Machiavellian plan, I can assure you." Brand expert and consultant Robert Opie said: "We have a great affection for the treats of our youth. Knowing that a much-loved brand from our past will be making a comeback is bound to titillate the memory buds." Hope they bring back Spiras too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Hog 526 Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 I used to love the Caramel and Mint Wispa's. Hope they get brought back eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 I dont like wispas very much, which is probably why I didnt even notice they hadnt been around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore Toon 0 Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 I was practically raised on Wispas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 91 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 thats great news. used to love a wispa when i was younger. now its mainly pies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7182 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Id rather have sour nerds again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radgina 1 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Never liked em tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted September 2, 2007 Author Share Posted September 2, 2007 Did anyone else used to use a Spira like a straw to drink tea or milk? Mmmmm..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Id rather have sour nerds again. Leave Fish out of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordieboyo 0 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Did anyone else used to use a Spira like a straw to drink tea or milk? Mmmmm..... Didn't Nerds once get pulled due to loads of paople finding glass in them? Used to love those sweets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitheh 0 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Id rather have sour nerds again. Dweebs as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7084 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 (edited) They are now back in the shops, had one last week. Nice with a cup of char. Edited October 8, 2007 by trophyshy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 They are now back in the shops, had one last week. Nice with a cup of char. I always liked to dunk me wispa in me tea before taking a bite. yum yum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RlCO 0 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 That's my afternoon sorted. Wispa hunt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza 105 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 (edited) Had one on saturday, forgot how ace they were. Still miss the caramel ones tho. Edited October 8, 2007 by Bizza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10972 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Id rather have sour nerds again. Leave Fish out of it! I'm not a Nerd geek-chic don'tcha know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6785 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I havent seen any Wispas yet...might have a look when at Sainsburys tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22185 Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 brannigans should bring back their roast beef and mustard crisps. haven't seen them anywhere for ages. shame cos they were lush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Haven't seen Wispas yet, but had a bubbly dairy milk today and it was lush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6785 Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 brannigans should bring back their roast beef and mustard crisps. haven't seen them anywhere for ages. shame cos they were lush I get them from my local Londis. Best crisp ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I'm sure the corner shop next to mine has found some old wispas from years ago and put them out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 I think I feel a wispa overdose coming on. I've missed those bad boys, and the few I've had so far have been lush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 Come on Cadburys, get the Spira sorted out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 I think I feel a wispa overdose coming on. I've missed those bad boys, and the few I've had so far have been lush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_NUFC 0 Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Come on Cadburys, get the Spira sorted out. They were very much like Twirls. Probably why they're not around anymore - too similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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