Pro tip: Aldi has the Roses creams and toffees for sale in seperate bags now.
£3 each.
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Tin? I thought they were all in plastic tubs now.
They're selling ~900g tins at the big Asda. Quality street are gram for gram even cheaper than the plastic ones.
If you want to be pedantic I highly doubt the metal is tin.
After consulting ChatGPT I must withdraw my attempt to out pedant the pedant. Apparently tins are still made from tin plated steel. I was wrong to assume we'd moved on
Biscuit tins transitioned away from being made out of pure tin in the mid-20th century due to the development of cheaper and more durable materials. Here's a brief history:
Early tins (19th century): Originally, biscuit tins were genuinely made from tin-plated steel to prevent rust and provide a polished surface. Tin-plating gave these containers their shiny and rust-resistant qualities.
mid-20th century (1940s–1960s): The use of tin-plated steel remained common until advancements in materials science and manufacturing processes allowed for the widespread use of other metals, plastics, and coatings. Tin was gradually replaced with lower-cost materials or thinner tin coatings due to the rising cost of tin and improvements in alternative materials.
Modern tins: Most "tins" today are still technically made of tin-plated steel, but the amount of tin used is minimal. The term "tin" persists for tradition's sake, even though the containers are predominantly steel with a protective coating.
so, while "biscuit tins" are rarely pure tin today, the transition started around the mid-20th century and coincided with changes in manufacturing efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
I've seen at least one of them available in both options. I think it was Roses.
The main tub this year weighs 600kg and features 11 different flavours - retailing at around £6
Pretty good value for over half a tonne of chocky
Even if it's a present for someone else.
😶🌫️ Because it's secretly a present for yourself!
It is if you sit their staring hungrily at the box until they say "why don't we crack this open?"
Me with my grandfather everytime I bought ~~us~~ him quality street chocolates for Christmas as a child lol.
I feel like it’s only fair to confirm this science with my own personal study.
You are doing it for science.
Get your tesco club card out, they were 4 quid a tub when I was in there this week.
(Went for the QS for the extre 50g)
The main tub this year weighs 600kg and features 11 different flavours - retailing at around £6.
I better hire a forklift and get myself down the shops! £6 for all that chocolate!