Nichols Foods is rolling out its Maltesers hot chocolate drink in a jar shaped like the sweet.
As well as sporting its confectionery sibling's red branding, the beverage, which is produced under licence from Masterfoods, also has an improved recipe. Sachets ­ launched two years ago ­ also have the new look. The new jar (rsp: £1.79) will benefit from Masterfoods' £4.5m marketing spend on Maltesers this year, while Nichols Foods plans sampling for the drink.
Brand manager Dean Towey said the new pack offered "something different" while maintaining the brand's values.

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