Something's strange though. The new white coloured Smarties
that replaced the blue Smarties were not to be found in any of the TWENTY mini boxes I bought today
(25/09/2006). Were the white Smarties just a LIMITED EDITION? Here's a clue...
"BIG NEWS FOR SMARTIES
Smarties now contain NO ARTIFICIAL COLOURS. This major change
has been
implemented as of June 2006. By removing all artificial
colours from the Smarties
sweets, the brand reacts to the overall trend of consumers
becoming increasingly
concerned about additives and artificial colourings in
children's foods. The colours
are as bright and glossy as the old Smarties. There is just
one change to the colour
mix: the blue Smarties have been taken out, which leaves
seven Smarties colours:
yellow, orange, red, pink, green, purple and
brown."