Topic: Cadbury

2 chapters across the catalog

They Think It's All Over - The Wrap Up #34
22:23 - 24:49

They Think It's All Over - The Wrap Up #34

Ice Cream Van Economics, Profit Margins and Pricing

The hosts analyze the business model of ice cream vans after a recent purchase. They speculate that while the ingredients for a "99 whippy" are inexpensive, the high retail prices—often reaching £3.50 for a tray with Cadbury Mini Eggs—allow for significant profit margins during the peak summer season, provided the operator has a prime pitch in a park.

They Think It's All Over - The Wrap Up #34
50:20 - 51:50

They Think It's All Over - The Wrap Up #34

American Chocolate, Easter Baskets and Quality Differences

The hosts criticize the quality of American chocolate compared to European standards, specifically mentioning the "shit" taste of US candy. They discuss the tradition of Easter baskets and how, in the pre-internet era, travelers would bring suitcases full of British Cadbury chocolate to the United States to satisfy friends and family who felt "cheated" by American brands.