Pearce and Duffs Blancmange

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I discovered by accident that one of my grandsons likes their chocolate one (he was at my house in the week and tried it from the fridge) I looked in My Supermarket site and it seems as only Sainsburys seemed to stock it .This morning after dropping another grandson to work I nipped in to the local one and low and behold they were doing packets with 4 flavours to a box for 60p. So I bought 5 boxes in case its being discontinued . I seem to remember last Christmas Mr T's were stocking the chocolate flavour only, wich I had bought a few boxes for him :). I have just made a bowl for him for tomorrows pudding and its chilling nicely in the fridge.At 60p for a box of four its 15p a packet and add a pint of milk (I use UHT or evaporated ) it makes a decent sized cold pudding for hot days that won't break the bank

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  • in_my_welliesin_my_wellies Forumite
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    I love to make old fashioned milk based puddings. You are right though it is increasingly difficult to find them but Sainsbury's do seem to stock more than most.
    I keep looking for flaked rice
    I wrote to Whitworths and the answer was 'there is no demand'

    *I also miss Instant Whip, Angel Delight is just not the same
    Love living in a village in the country side
  • VfM4meplseVfM4meplse PPR
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    I remember liking the raspberries flavour as a child.
    I keep looking for flaked rice
    Try an Indian supermarket? Or Amazon.
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

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  • lucyhopelucyhope Forumite
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    The strawberry flavour is a must in our trifles
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  • tessie_beartessie_bear Forumite
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    in pound stretcher this morning i noticed pearce and duff sachets of chocolate for 29p...no other flavour x
    onwards and upwards
  • z1az1a Forumite
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    lucyhope wrote: »
    The strawberry flavour is a must in our trifles

    That's just wrong!
  • MarkDerryMarkDerry Forumite
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    I discovered by accident that one of my grandsons likes their chocolate one (he was at my house in the week and tried it from the fridge) I looked in My Supermarket site and it seems as only Sainsburys seemed to stock it .This morning after dropping another grandson to work I nipped in to the local one and low and behold they were doing packets with 4 flavours to a box for 60p. So I bought 5 boxes in case its being discontinued . I seem to remember last Christmas Mr T's were stocking the chocolate flavour only, which I had bought a few boxes for him :). I have just made a bowl for him for tomorrows pudding and its chilling nicely in the fridge.At 60p for a box of four its 15p a packet and add a pint of milk (I use UHT or evaporated ) it makes a decent sized cold pudding for hot days that won't break the bank
    I've searched (almost) everywhere for this and can't find it.
    I tried Sainsburys (that used to stock it) and now get the answer "Blancmange ! What's that ?". After explaining they check their little ipad type thing and say it's not available. :(
    It looks like Pearce & Duff became part of Kerry Group (ROI) in 1995 but I can't find any reference to them on the Kerry website.
    I've asked them what's happened but I've not had a reply yet.
    Dose anyone know of any High street retailer that still stocks this ?
  • edited 27 January 2021 at 6:11PM
    General_GrantGeneral_Grant Forumite
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    edited 27 January 2021 at 6:11PM
    MarkDerry said:
    I discovered by accident that one of my grandsons likes their chocolate one (he was at my house in the week and tried it from the fridge) I looked in My Supermarket site and it seems as only Sainsburys seemed to stock it .This morning after dropping another grandson to work I nipped in to the local one and low and behold they were doing packets with 4 flavours to a box for 60p. So I bought 5 boxes in case its being discontinued . I seem to remember last Christmas Mr T's were stocking the chocolate flavour only, which I had bought a few boxes for him :). I have just made a bowl for him for tomorrows pudding and its chilling nicely in the fridge.At 60p for a box of four its 15p a packet and add a pint of milk (I use UHT or evaporated ) it makes a decent sized cold pudding for hot days that won't break the bank
    I've searched (almost) everywhere for this and can't find it.
    I tried Sainsburys (that used to stock it) and now get the answer "Blancmange ! What's that ?". After explaining they check their little ipad type thing and say it's not available. :(
    It looks like Pearce & Duff became part of Kerry Group (ROI) in 1995 but I can't find any reference to them on the Kerry website.
    I've asked them what's happened but I've not had a reply yet.
    Dose anyone know of any High street retailer that still stocks this ?
    @MarkDerry
    Available on Amazon - search "blancmange powder" and you'll get Pearce Duff's is available. 
    So it's available even if not on the high street.

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