Children have been turning out in droves to buy a Bertie Beetle showbag at Sydney s Royal Easter Show - a rare opportunity to get their hands on the famous chocolate and honeycomb treat. Lining up for a Bertie Beetle showbag is a rite of passage for Aussie kids and a staple at the nation s agricultural shows and exhibitions. Much about the iconic choccy treat - once available at milk bars and corner shops in the 1970s - remains a mystery, even to its maker Nestle. Speaking to NCA NewsWire, Nestle Oceania head of corporate affairs Margaret Stuart said the sweet treat was invented in 1963 and initially sold in stores, but decades later a deal was struck to sell it mainly in showbags at major events.
Bertie Beetle chocolate: History of famous sweet treat explained
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