We’ve also seen a whole bunch of initiatives aimed at making us think about what we eat too, from Veganuary to Meat Free Monday, which encourages people to go meat-free one day per week to help the environment, reduce animal suffering and boost health. So what does it mean to be vegetarian? All Chewits’ fruity flavours are made with real fruit juice and free from artificial colouring and hydrogenated fats. However, not all the products in our ranges are suitable for those with particular diets. Chewits Sports Courses, in partnership with children's coaching organisation Premier Sport, run daily during school holidays and provide sporting activity courses to approximately 125,000 children in the UK. [17] The sponsorship is supported by sporting ambassadors Lawrence Dallaglio, Duncan Goodhew and Paul Sculthorpe. [18] Want to find out more? The NHS has some really useful information on how to eat well as a vegetarian, and the Vegetarian Society has some chewtastic vegetarian recipes to try! The chewtastic news is that ALL of our delicious Chewits sweets are suitable for vegetarians – that includes our Chewits Chews, Chewits Juicy Bites, Laces & Wands and Chewits Xtreme.

But unlike vegans, they DO eat eggs, dairy and honey as part of their diet, which can also include fruit, vegetables, grains and pulses, nuts and seeds as well as meat-free substitutes and alternatives such as tofu.

In 2003, after a further shift in advertising agencies, a new ad was aired showing a wide range of animals auditioning to be the new face of Chewits. The ad announced the return of the iconic dinosaur Chewie mascot, now dubbed 'Chewie the Chewitsaurus'. [12] Well, herbivore actually. He loves fruit and berries – which is why he’s crazy about the dinolicious taste of Chewits! Chewits’ extremely fruity flavours and chewy chews is what makes them stand out against other chews on the market. And during their whole existence, they have been a perennial favourite of both children and adults.

People who can’t consume gluten can enjoy our Chewits Chews and Juicy Bites range. But Chewits Twists, Wands and Laces all contain wheat and are not suitable for gluten-intolerance. Berry, Steve; Norman, Phil (2014). A History of Sweets in 50 Wrappers. London: The Friday Project. pp.16–17. ISBN 9780007575480.

Ice Cream Chewits, originally released in 1989, were re-introduced in 2009 following an online petition. Later, Opal Fruits brought out their own brand of chewits with exciting new flavours [9] and demand expressed on Facebook [10] and Bebo. [9] Television advertising [ edit ] The new-look Chewie the Chewitsaurus, introduced in 2009.

The original adverts used Claymation special effects, similar in style to those made famous in the movies of Ray Harryhausen. They also included a voiceover style reminiscent of a 1950s radio serial. Chewits signs Lawrence Dallaglio to give children a sporting chance", Marketing, accessed September 30, 2009 Just a decade or two ago, being vegetarian might have been seen as being ‘fussy’ and often meant missing out at mealtimes, but attitudes have changed – it’s now a popular choice and you should be widely catered for if you eat out. Are Chewits vegetarian?Chew for Victory 2’ had the Muncher stomping about in London trying to sneakily get hold of Chewits by eating the Piccadilly Circus Eros statue and then disguising himself as it.) Chewie’s presence in later years gave a more modern feel to the adverts: one showed an animated Chewie bopping along to the strains of ‘I Like to Chew It, Chew It’ (instead of ‘I like to move it, move it’ of course).

The sweetshop range which inspires nostalgia – perfect for car rides and adventures (and even games! Ever heard of the Strawberry Lace challenge?). Chewits Juicy Bites Our original Sour Apple Chews have been joined by the two newer flavours and are available to buy individually. If you’re a vegetarian or you’re thinking of becoming one, you’ll probably want to know which of your favourite sweets you can still eat as part of your new diet. When Chewits first appeared, there was originally only one flavour: orange. Soon after, this one flavour expanded to another 3 flavours. One of which is now perhaps the most iconic of all the Chewits Chews – Strawberry.

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