Lower North Island farmers “cautiously optimistic” heading into winter – DairyNZ
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Speciality milk producer Lewis Road Creamery is celebrating its 10th anniversary of iconic chocolate milk with a new flavour.
The new Rocky Road flavour will be available in supermarkets from October 24 for a limited time.
The company says that as a brand anchored by a “Road”, it made sense to introduce a flavour that represents the journey they’ve taken — full of twists, turns and sweet surprises.
“With a delightful mix of subtle yet indulgent flavours, we decided that Rocky Road is the perfect fit to tell our story of adventure, from the humps and bumps to hills and valleys,” says Lewis Road’s Lynette Maan.
“It feels like this flavour chose us.”
Made with pure whole milk and Whittaker’s 5 Roll Refined creamy Milk Chocolate infused with hints of marshmallow, and flavours of peanut and almond. About 800 bottles have been available through the Deliver Easy app since October 18.
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