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{{Short description|Chewy sweets}}
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'''Fruit-tella''' are chewy sweets similar to [[Sugus]], [[Starburst (candy)|Starburst]] and [[Chewits]]. They are made using real fruit juice, natural colours and natural flavours, sugar and gelatine. They are made by [[Perfetti Van Melle]], the company that also manufactures [[Mentos]] and [[Chupa Chups]].


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== Fruit-tella Stick Range ==
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'''Fruittella''' are chewy sweets similar to [[Sugus]], [[Starburst (confectionery)|Starburst]] and [[Chewits]]. They are made using real fruit juice, natural colours and natural flavours, sugar and gelatine. They are made by [[Perfetti Van Melle]] who also manufactures [[Mentos]] and [[Chupa Chups]].

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== Fruittella Stick Range ==

Fruittella is actually two separate words, making 'fruit tella'.

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Fruittella are sold in 41g sticks in the UK in the following flavours:


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Fruit-tella are sold in 41g sticks in the UK in the following flavours:
*Strawberry
*Strawberry
*Summer fruits - Orange, Lemon and Strawberry
*Summer fruits - Orange, Lemon and Strawberry
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*2Fruity - Strawberry & Banana, Blackcurrant & Apple and Raspberry & Peach
*2Fruity - Strawberry & Banana, Blackcurrant & Apple and Raspberry & Peach
*Cola/Lemon - Mixed Cola and Lemon (launched in March 2012)
*Cola/Lemon - Mixed Cola and Lemon (launched in March 2012)
*Magics - Flavour changing Fruittella (launched in March 2013)
*Magics - Flavour changing Fruit-tella (launched in March 2013)
*Sour - Sour Orange, Lime and Pink Grapefruit


== Fruittella Filled ==
== Fruit-tella Filled ==


In 2007 a choc-filled Fruittella was released. The company kept the name Fruittella despite the fact that chocolate is not a fruit. The chocolate Fruitella also exhibited an uncharacteristically hard texture which some members of the public did not favour,{{fact|date=May 2012}} leading to a decrease in sales and the eventual demise of the sweet. In 2008, the chocolate variety returned but this time with a softer texture similar in comparison to Fruittella chews. This range has since been discontinued, but included the following flavours:
In 2007 a choc-filled Fruit-tella was released. The company kept the name Fruit-tella despite the fact that chocolate is not a fruit. The chocolate Fruitella also exhibited an uncharacteristically hard texture which some members of the public did not favour,{{fact|date=May 2012}} leading to a decrease in sales and the eventual demise of the sweet. In 2008, the chocolate variety returned but this time with a softer texture similar in comparison to Fruit-tella chews. This range has since been discontinued, but included the following flavours:


*Raspberry and Cherry
*Raspberry and Cherry
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*Strawberry and Melon
*Strawberry and Melon


==Fruittella Crunchies/Pixels/UFOs ==
==Fruit-tella Crunchies/Pixels/UFOs ==


Fruittella also produces a product called Fruittella Crunchies; these are similar to [[Mentos]] or [[Golia (confectionery)|Golia]] but with an original Fruittella centre.
Fruit-tella also produces a product called Fruit-tella Crunchies; these are similar to [[Mentos]] or [[Golia (confectionery)|Golia]] but with an original Fruit-tella centre.


In 2011, Fruittella launched a [[Skittles (confectionery)|Skittles]]-equivalent product called 'UFOs' and also 'Pixels', which are tiny pieces of chewy candy-shaped pieces of Fruittella.
In 2011, Fruit-tella launched a [[Skittles (confectionery)|Skittles]]-equivalent product called 'UFOs' and also 'Pixels', which are tiny pieces of chewy candy-shaped pieces of Fruit-tella.


== Fruittella Hanging Bags Range ==
== Fruit-tella Hanging Bags Range ==


As well as chews, Fruittella have launched a range of hanging bags. The range in the UK includes:
As well as chews, Fruit-tella have launched a range of hanging bags. The range in the UK includes:


*Fruittella Liquorice and Fruit - Lemon, Strawberry and Orange chews with a liquorice half. Available in 175g bags. Now discontinued.
*Fruit-tella Liquorice and Fruit - Lemon, Strawberry and Orange chews with a liquorice half. Available in 175g bags. Now discontinued.
*Fruittella Summer Fruit - Orange, Lemon and Strawberry chews in a 150g and 250g bag.
*Fruit-tella Summer Fruit - Orange, Lemon and Strawberry chews in a 150g and 250g bag.
*Fruittella Chewy Mix - A mixture of Orange, Lemon, Strawberry, Apple, Pear, Raspberry and Blackberry flavours. Available in 200g and 250g bags.
*Fruit-tella Chewy Mix - A mixture of Orange, Lemon, Strawberry, Apple, Pear, Raspberry and Blackberry flavours. Available in 200g and 250g bags.
*Fruittella Crunchies - Available in a 12 x 3 pack.
*Fruit-tella Crunchies - Available in a 12 x 3 pack.
*Fruittella Minis - Available in mini-stick format of Orange, Strawberry and Lemon flavours.
*Fruit-tella Minis - Available in mini-stick format of Orange, Strawberry and Lemon flavours.
*Fruittella 2Fruity - Strawberry & Banana, Blackcurrent & Apple and Raspberry & Peach flavour chews in a 150g bag.
*Fruit-tella 2Fruity - Strawberry & Banana, Blackcurrant & Apple and Raspberry & Peach flavour chews in a 150g bag.
*Fruittella Duo Stix - Long flat individually wrapped, twin-flavoured (Apple & Raspberry, Cola & Lemon and Strawberry & Peach), in a 150g bag.
*Fruit-tella Duo Stix - Long flat individually wrapped, twin-flavoured (Apple & Raspberry, Cola & Lemon and Strawberry & Peach), in a 150g bag.


In May 2011, the following soft jelly bags were launched in the UK:
In May 2011, the following soft jelly bags were launched in the UK:


*Fruittella Children's Farm - Animal-shaped soft jellies in a 150g bag.
*Fruit-tella Children's Farm - Animal-shaped soft jellies in a 150g bag.
*Fruittella Sour Drinks - Sugar=coated fizzy sour Lemon, Lime and Orange bottle-shaped soft jellies, in 50g and 150g bags.
*Fruit-tella Sour Drinks - Sugar=coated fizzy sour Lemon, Lime and Orange bottle-shaped soft jellies, in 50g and 150g bags.
*Fruittella Happy Jellies - Fruit jellies shaped like faces in a 150g bag.
*Fruit-tella Happy Jellies - Fruit jellies shaped like faces in a 150g bag.
*Fruittella 1 2 3 - Number-shaped fruit-flavoured jellies in a 150g bag.
*Fruit-tella 1 2 3 - Number-shaped fruit-flavoured jellies in a 150g bag.
*Fruittella Sealife - Sea-life creature shaped jelly sweets. Available in 50g and 150g bags.
*Fruit-tella Sealife - Sea-life creature shaped jelly sweets. Available in 50g and 150g bags.
*Fruittella Jelly Hearts - Individual small strawberry-flavoured jellies in a 50g bag. Launched in the UK market in January 2012.
*Fruit-tella Jelly Hearts - Individual small strawberry-flavoured jellies in a 50g bag. Launched in the UK market in January 2012.


In May 2012, a limited edition 'Jellympics' jelly hanging bag was launched for the duration of the 2012 Olympics for the UK Market.
In May 2012, a limited edition 'Jellympics' jelly hanging bag was launched for the duration of the 2012 Olympics for the UK Market.


==Popular culture/adverts==
==Popular culture/adverts==
Fruittella is known for their [[advertising|advertisement]] in the United Kingdom which contained spoofs of the songs "[[I'm Too Sexy]]" by [[Right Said Fred]] and "[[Let's Talk About Sex]]" by [[Salt-n-Pepa]].
Fruit-tella is known for their [[advertising|advertisement]] in the United Kingdom which contained spoofs of the songs "[[I'm Too Sexy]]" by [[Right Said Fred]] and "[[Let's Talk About Sex]]" by [[Salt-n-Pepa]].


A new advert for 2009, concentrating on the flavours from nature theme, was on UK TV for the school summer holiday period. Another TV advert, based around the Natural flavour and colourings theme, aired in June/July 2011, and concentrated on the new soft jelly bag range.
A new advert for 2009, concentrating on the flavours from nature theme, was on UK TV for the school summer holiday period. Another TV advert, based around the Natural flavour and colourings theme, aired in June/July 2011, and concentrated on the new soft jelly bag range.


In the 2011 film ''[[Anuvahood]]'', Kay describes Fruitella as a "[[Badman (slang)|bad man]] sweet" and is annoyed that his local [[corner shop]] does not sell them <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q15Jjh3sd3Q |title=Anuvahood Anniversary - Fruittella Badman Sweet Clip |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=2014-02-04}}</ref>
In the 2011 film ''[[Anuvahood]]'', Kay describes Fruitella as a "bad man sweet" and is annoyed that his local [[corner shop]] does not sell them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q15Jjh3sd3Q |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/Q15Jjh3sd3Q |archive-date=2021-12-14 |url-status=live|title=Anuvahood Anniversary - Fruit-tella Badman Sweet Clip |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=2014-02-04}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140207223427/http://www.fruittella.com/ Fruittella Website]
*[https://fruittella.com/ Fruit-tella Website]
*[http://www.visit4info.com/static/advertiser_pages/Fruit-tellaRange.cfm?return_page=com_f.cfm Fruittella advertisements]
*[http://www.visit4info.com/static/advertiser_pages/Fruit-tellaRange.cfm?return_page=com_f.cfm Fruit-tella advertisements]
*[http://snackspot.org.uk/thread.php?story=0712111950sbc Fruittella Crunchies]
*[http://snackspot.org.uk/thread.php?story=0712111950sbc Fruit-tella Crunchies]

{{Perfetti Van Melle}}


[[Category:Perfetti Van Melle brands]]
[[Category:Perfetti Van Melle brands]]

Latest revision as of 16:50, 10 September 2024

Fruit-tella are chewy sweets similar to Sugus, Starburst and Chewits. They are made using real fruit juice, natural colours and natural flavours, sugar and gelatine. They are made by Perfetti Van Melle, the company that also manufactures Mentos and Chupa Chups.

Fruit-tella Stick Range

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Fruit-tella are sold in 41g sticks in the UK in the following flavours:

  • Strawberry
  • Summer fruits - Orange, Lemon and Strawberry
  • Blackcurrant
  • English Fruits - Blackberry, Raspberry, Apple and Pear
  • Strawberry Cocktail - Strawberry-Blackcurrant, Strawberry-Lemon and Strawberry-Melon
  • 2Fruity - Strawberry & Banana, Blackcurrant & Apple and Raspberry & Peach
  • Cola/Lemon - Mixed Cola and Lemon (launched in March 2012)
  • Magics - Flavour changing Fruit-tella (launched in March 2013)
  • Sour - Sour Orange, Lime and Pink Grapefruit

Fruit-tella Filled

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In 2007 a choc-filled Fruit-tella was released. The company kept the name Fruit-tella despite the fact that chocolate is not a fruit. The chocolate Fruitella also exhibited an uncharacteristically hard texture which some members of the public did not favour,[citation needed] leading to a decrease in sales and the eventual demise of the sweet. In 2008, the chocolate variety returned but this time with a softer texture similar in comparison to Fruit-tella chews. This range has since been discontinued, but included the following flavours:

  • Raspberry and Cherry
  • Chocolate and Caramel
  • Orange and Mango
  • Strawberry and Melon

Fruit-tella Crunchies/Pixels/UFOs

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Fruit-tella also produces a product called Fruit-tella Crunchies; these are similar to Mentos or Golia but with an original Fruit-tella centre.

In 2011, Fruit-tella launched a Skittles-equivalent product called 'UFOs' and also 'Pixels', which are tiny pieces of chewy candy-shaped pieces of Fruit-tella.

Fruit-tella Hanging Bags Range

[edit]

As well as chews, Fruit-tella have launched a range of hanging bags. The range in the UK includes:

  • Fruit-tella Liquorice and Fruit - Lemon, Strawberry and Orange chews with a liquorice half. Available in 175g bags. Now discontinued.
  • Fruit-tella Summer Fruit - Orange, Lemon and Strawberry chews in a 150g and 250g bag.
  • Fruit-tella Chewy Mix - A mixture of Orange, Lemon, Strawberry, Apple, Pear, Raspberry and Blackberry flavours. Available in 200g and 250g bags.
  • Fruit-tella Crunchies - Available in a 12 x 3 pack.
  • Fruit-tella Minis - Available in mini-stick format of Orange, Strawberry and Lemon flavours.
  • Fruit-tella 2Fruity - Strawberry & Banana, Blackcurrant & Apple and Raspberry & Peach flavour chews in a 150g bag.
  • Fruit-tella Duo Stix - Long flat individually wrapped, twin-flavoured (Apple & Raspberry, Cola & Lemon and Strawberry & Peach), in a 150g bag.

In May 2011, the following soft jelly bags were launched in the UK:

  • Fruit-tella Children's Farm - Animal-shaped soft jellies in a 150g bag.
  • Fruit-tella Sour Drinks - Sugar=coated fizzy sour Lemon, Lime and Orange bottle-shaped soft jellies, in 50g and 150g bags.
  • Fruit-tella Happy Jellies - Fruit jellies shaped like faces in a 150g bag.
  • Fruit-tella 1 2 3 - Number-shaped fruit-flavoured jellies in a 150g bag.
  • Fruit-tella Sealife - Sea-life creature shaped jelly sweets. Available in 50g and 150g bags.
  • Fruit-tella Jelly Hearts - Individual small strawberry-flavoured jellies in a 50g bag. Launched in the UK market in January 2012.

In May 2012, a limited edition 'Jellympics' jelly hanging bag was launched for the duration of the 2012 Olympics for the UK Market.

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Fruit-tella is known for their advertisement in the United Kingdom which contained spoofs of the songs "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred and "Let's Talk About Sex" by Salt-n-Pepa.

A new advert for 2009, concentrating on the flavours from nature theme, was on UK TV for the school summer holiday period. Another TV advert, based around the Natural flavour and colourings theme, aired in June/July 2011, and concentrated on the new soft jelly bag range.

In the 2011 film Anuvahood, Kay describes Fruitella as a "bad man sweet" and is annoyed that his local corner shop does not sell them.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Anuvahood Anniversary - Fruit-tella Badman Sweet Clip". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
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