1. Department: Food

Swizzels celebrates 70 years of Refreshers with launch of new chew bar

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Swizzels is marking the 70th anniversary of its iconic Refreshers brand with the creation of a new Tropical Chew Bar. Featuring a mango and pineapple flavour, it reflects the growing popularity of fruity flavours, the new product retains the unique, fizzy sherbet centre. The latest…

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