What Happened to British Biscuits?
In a busy world, you may hope to find unique comfort in a cup of tea and a few biscuits. 36
According to sales analyst Kantar Worldpanel, £25.7m has been wiped off the annual sales of everyday biscuits. The nation is turning its back on traditional chocolate-covered biscuits.
We have urged one another: if you like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit, join us. 37 They want healthier alternatives, such as Belvita cookies, made with whole grains and berries.
OK, you may unwillingly respect someone who changes their favorite biscuit brand in the name of health. 38
The British biscuit industry must launch a fightback in case we forget the art of splitting a custard cream (奶油双层夹心饼干) and carefully licking off the fondant (方旦糖) before eating the remaining half.
You can help in this fightback, too. We proud dunkers, who put the biscuit quickly into liquid before eating it, must be open and frank, in order to maintain the ancient traditions and dunking techniques for future generations. 39 Explain how a ginger biscuit (姜味饼干) is transformed by being dipped in tea or talk with a classmate about the pleasure of the fully-dunked chocolate biscuits.
It is too easy in 2017 for right-thinking people to feel hopeless. 40 Be the change you want to see. Buy a pocket of Rich Tea.
A. But the news that Oreo’s UK sales have risen by £12m is more difficult to digest.
B. In the school, share the joy of dunking.
C. Get out there.
D. However, it seems that you are increasingly out of step with the habits of your British fellows.
E. In a world where McVitie’s chocolate biscuits exist, it’s shocking that people are being attracted by Oreo.
F. And more and more people will say no to the chocolate-covered biscuits.
G. In 20 years, will people need to Google “dunking”?
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