Woolworths home brand cocoa

[judydawn]

I did send the link to this thread when I wrote to them but there are a lot more postings since then so anyone else want to have a go?

[obbie]

I will Judy. The new foil packet is no where as good as the box..

[judydawn]

Thanks Robyn, that will be great.

[Nikkit]

It tastes more 'floury', ? I'm not too sure how to explain it, but it certainly is not as good as the cardboard box.
The original was so much better.
Please bring it back Woolies.

[maddy]

I used VanHouten cocoa from Woolies (in continental grocery section)....and I was really happy with taste!
 Was around $6.99 I think for a 250g box.   Will stick with this one I think.

[Lucyluu]

I live sort of central to three WW stores and in the last week have visited each one in search of  Homebrand cocoa. Not one had a single pack on the shelves or in the store. I was told that the warehouse was out as well and would be for sometime so the stores won't have any for some considerable time. I didn't ask but I did think that maybe a few people had complained about the quality and perhaps they were looking for a new,(or old), source of cocoa. 

[judydawn]

Well let's hope that is the reason Lucyluu.  Just imagine, if people power has helped get back the old type cocoa powder again, there is no stopping us now 

[consumerate]

I used VanHouten cocoa from Woolies (in continental grocery section)....and I was really happy with taste!
 Was around $6.99 I think for a 250g box.   Will stick with this one I think.

It's a great drinking cocoa too.

[mcmich]

I used VanHouten cocoa from Woolies (in continental grocery section)....and I was really happy with taste!
 Was around $6.99 I think for a 250g box.   Will stick with this one I think.

Thanks for that Maddy.

[Cuilidh]

...  It makes you wonder what else they've been tampering with/watering down!!

I should imagine the answer to this is everything, goldfish.  I NEVER, ever, buy home brand in any supermarket any more, I have always found them to be inferior in every way - regardless of what the claims regarding quality are. 

I know there is a thread on here somewhere where many of us have posted very positive reports on various home brand products, but I have been ripped off too often to be conned again ... the same goes for chemists as well, the generic offerings seem to be different and, in the ones I have sampled, not as effective.

[KarenH]

I used VanHouten cocoa from Woolies (in continental grocery section)....and I was really happy with taste!
 Was around $6.99 I think for a 250g box.   Will stick with this one I think.

Thanks for that Maddy.

I have tried this one too - and agree that the quality and taste is great.  Unfortunately at $6.99, it is far more expensive than the homebrand one was 

[meganjane]

I haven't seen that brand. Yes, a bit expensive, as you say, Karen.

I remember when Fullcream stopped making their custard powder. There was a huge outcry from country women in WA! They listened and it's back on the shelves.

[maddy]

I remember when Fullcream stopped making their custard powder. There was a huge outcry from country women in WA! They listened and it's back on the shelves.

wow, great result MJ......there's hope then,  that Woolies will do right by their customers.

[judydawn]

I will Judy. The new foil packet is no where as good as the box..

Did you receive a response when you got in touch with them Robyn?

[obbie]

No, But I will email again today.