welsh_gamer Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 But this time, for good! The Wispa bar is to make a full comeback following a successful campaign on social networking websites. Birmingham-based Cadbury sold 20 million of the bars when it brought the brand back for a seven-week limited run trial in 2007. It had bowed to public pressure after a popular campaign on the Facebook and MySpace websites. Cadbury spokesperson Tony Bilsborough said: "Wispa is a true icon loved by its fans everywhere." He added: "We brought it back temporarily to see if the desire was genuine, but fans are still rallying so we took the decision to bring it back for good. "We know others have looked at Wispa and tried to copy its success by bringing back other brands, but we don't believe anyone has managed to recreate the same excitement." The bar will return to permanent sale on 6 October and cost 45p. It originally cost 16p when it was introduced in 1981. Television adverts for the bubbly-centred bar featured Yes Minister's Paul Eddington and Nigel Hawthorne, Victoria Wood and Julie Walters and Hi-De-Hi's Simon Cadell and Ruth Madoc. It was taken out of production in 2003 after sales fell in the 1990s. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tellyn Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I never even managed to buy one during the 'trial period', shops just didn't seem to want to stock it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokhed00 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Prefer aeros really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Yay for Wispa! The Wispa McFlurry is well worth the extra 20p, you get loads of chocolate bits in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramar Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I had one when they came back, and I remembered its awesomeness. Good news, though I don't really eat much chocolate these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Awesome, wondered why they dissapeared as well. Now once again, i can sample the wonders of the bubbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 they're a bit much for me. I prefer the bars with a bit of filling variation to avoid death by chocolate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_Link Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 too chocolatey, not a fan really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergrunch Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Excellent news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conzer16 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Excellent news. Quoted for the bubblicious and chocolately truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Isn't there technically a Wispa anyway? It's called 'Dairy Milk with bubbles' or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinist Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 i wonder if they are going to bring back whispa gold too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolness Bears Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 YES! Great News! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Isn't there technically a Wispa anyway? It's called 'Dairy Milk with bubbles' or something. never underestimate the importance and power of brand awareness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergrunch Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Isn't there technically a Wispa anyway? It's called 'Dairy Milk with bubbles' or something. never underestimate the importance and power of brand awareness. That thing is a different shape, has larger bubbles, and I think the chocolate is slightly richer. (i.e. has more milk in it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babooo Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 YAY! But Wispa Gold is my baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReZourceman Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I think the real news is that an online petition has been succesful. Seriously Im pretty stunned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roostophe Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 i wonder if they are going to bring back whispa gold too. I would seriously have multiple orgasms if they brought back Wispa Gold. I think the real news is that an online petition has been succesful. Seriously Im pretty stunned. It was probably more to do with the facebook group, or the trial period last year. (All 20million bars sold out in 6 weeks. They expected it to last a couple of months.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinist Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 i seem to remember someone on this forum buying about 10 bars at once when they brought them back for a while. Can't remember who though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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