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The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

They Just Don't Taste Like They Used To...

Do you panic when you see "New and Improved" on your favourite product?  Well, on this day in 1985,...
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11:10 AM - 10 Jul 2014



They Just Don't Taste Like...

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

They Just Don't Taste Like They Used To...

TodayFM
TodayFM

11:10 AM - 10 Jul 2014



Do you panic when you see "New and Improved" on your favourite product? 

Well, on this day in 1985, Coca-Cola announced that they would be reintroducing the "old formula" after an attempt to change it failed miserably. It got us thinking; what else has changed over the years? What tasted differently back in the day? We asked, and you told us!

Hi Phil & Paula. What about the packet sweets like Frosties, Silvermints, Refreshers, Black Jacks and Fruit Salads? They have all changed since I was a kid, and not for the better. Kevin in Laois

Hi Phil ! Well myself & my sis are convinced that Cadburys Milk Tray ain't the same ! Tess

Hotlips have changed - they have no taste anymore. John 

Used to love Cornflakes but now they taste like paper. Paul'

Wagon wheels and Monster munch have definitely changed over the years :( Colm in Carlow

Philip, Choc Ice used to have proper ice cream, Super Splits used to taste of oranges!! Amy in Athlon

Aoife Collins: The new Tayto Snax are horrible, they used to be "fluffier", and don't get me started on the new Freaky Foot ice cream!!

Aoibheann Ní Dhuibhlinn: Monster Munch and Rocket ice pops. Oh Fanta as well

Mary Flannery: All the chocolate bars are smaller than they used to be, even the Yorkie!!!!

Sean in Dingle got a bit confused about what we were talking about:  I bought peanuts a few months ago and on the packaging was written 'Warning- may contain traces of nuts'. 

And on Facebook, Karen Murphy told us: Cool pops - they have no flavour anymore.

They may have no flavour anymore, but they saved the life of Sweet Brown. Cold Pops for everyone! 



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