Strange fact about iconic Aussie chocolate
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 a...