Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs facts for kids
A packet of Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs
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| Type | Caramelised, ready-to-eat, popcorn |
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| Course | Snack |
| Place of origin | Australia |
| Main ingredients | Popcorn |
| Ingredients generally used | Toffee, peanuts |
Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs are a yummy Australian snack food. They are made by the Greens food company.
This tasty treat first came out in the 1970s. It's popcorn covered in sweet toffee. Then, it's rolled in crunchy crushed peanuts. You can find them in flavours like butterscotch and caramel. It's a bit like the American snack called Cracker Jack.
What Are They?
Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs are a type of popcorn snack. The popcorn is coated with a sweet toffee. After that, it gets rolled in small pieces of peanuts. This makes them extra crunchy and delicious.
Fun Packaging
Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs were famous for their bright and colourful packets. The artwork on the bags was very unique and a bit wild. It looked like art from famous artists like Peter Max. This special packaging helped the snack stand out on the shelves. The look of the packets changed a bit in the late 1980s.
Who Made Them?
A company called Marrickville Holdings first launched Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs. This was in the early 1970s. The snack sold very well during the mid and late 1970s.
Over the years, different companies owned the brand:
- In 1980, Allied Mills bought Marrickville Holdings. They kept selling Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs.
- In 1986, Allied Mills joined with another company to become Goodman Fielder. This new company stopped promoting the snack as much.
- In 1991, Goodman Fielder sold the brand to Southern Cross Foods.
- In 1992, Southern Cross Foods had problems. Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs were then sold to Barton Addison & Sons. This company sold peanuts and peanut butter.
- Finally, in 1994, Greens bought Barton Addison. Greens wanted their peanut butter brands. In 1998, Greens started a big advertising campaign to make Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs popular again!
See also
- Screaming Yellow Zonkers, another candy-coated popcorn with interesting packaging
- List of brand name snack foods
- List of popcorn brands
