Cherry Ripe (chocolate bar)

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Cherry Ripe is a brand of chocolate bar manufactured by Cadbury Australia. Introduced by the Australian confectioner MacRobertson's in 1924, it is now one of Australia's oldest chocolate bars and is one of the top chocolate bar brands sold in the country.[2] It consists of cherries and coconut coated with dark chocolate.

Cherry Ripe
Product typeConfectionery
OwnerCadbury Enterprises Pte Limited[1]
CountryAustralia
Introduced1924; 100 years ago (1924)
Related brandsList of Cadbury products
MarketsAustralia, New Zealand
Previous ownersMacRobertson's
Registered as a trademark inAustralia 1941, 1949, 1952 and 2003[1]
TaglineThe Big Cherry Taste
WebsiteProduct website
A split Cherry Ripe

History

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After Cadbury acquired Australian confectioner MacRobertson's in 1967, it continued to manufacture Cherry Ripe, along with Freddo, Old Gold and Snack.[3] Cherry Ripe wrappers continued to display the former company's distinctive logo until 2002.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Logon". Australian Trade Mark On-line Search System. IP Australia. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Mars Bar, Cherry Ripe & Kit Kat - the favourites amongst chocolate bar consumers". Roy Morgan Research. 9 May 2011. Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Cherry Ripe Overview". Cadbury. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
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