The Gold Coast Bulletin

FAVOURITE KIWI CHOCOLATE NOW AVAILABLE ON COAST

- SALLY COATES sally.coates@news.com.au

DESPITE thousands of Kiwis crossing the ditch each year for our sunny, sandy shores, until now there was still one thing missing.

Our New Zealand friends won’t have to fly home for Whittaker’s Chocolate anymore, with Coles now stocking the iconic brand at most stores across the Gold Coast.

Whittaker’s chief sales officer Matt Whittaker said the decision came after public demand.

“We’re actively engaged with over 180,000 Australia-based Whittaker’s Chocolate lovers through our social media channels,” he said.

“They’re always asking us for more flavours and more availabili­ty in Australia, and we’re delighted to have this opportunit­y to deliver this through our partnershi­p with Coles, alongside our existing retail stockists.”

Whittaker’s blocks will be available in the internatio­nal food aisles of participat­ing Coles supermarke­ts.

New Zealand expat Darrian Brown and his kids Kasey and Jackson were excited to hear their country’s sweet treat would be more freely available here.

“Whittaker’s is iconic in New Zealand,” Darrian said.

“Everybody knows Whittaker’s, it’s the best chocolate in the world I reckon.”

 ?? Picture: GLENN HAMPSON ?? Ex-pat Kiwis Darrian Brown with children Kasey, 11, and Jackson, 13, are rapt Whittaker’s chocolate is on local shelves.
Picture: GLENN HAMPSON Ex-pat Kiwis Darrian Brown with children Kasey, 11, and Jackson, 13, are rapt Whittaker’s chocolate is on local shelves.

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