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New flavour for Carr’s Melts

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Pladis presents new Caramelised Red Onion flavour to its Carr’s Melts range. With a chutney-inspired flavour baked in, the new launch sees these crisp wheaten biscuits infused with the sweet and smoky flavour of caramelised red onion. “We’re seeing consistently high demand for top-quality and…

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