Good News is a dessert of mixed chocolates made by Mackintosh that came into production at Norwich in 1960. In popular culture; George Harrison (The Beatles) explained in his autobiography, I Me Mine, that the song, 'Savoy truffle', was inspired by a box of Mackintosh's Good News chocolates that was being eaten by Eric Clapton. Many of the lines came directly from the varieties of chocolate in the boxes.  This reel includes a series of adverts for Good News. Patio:  Good News...

Good News is a dessert of mixed chocolates made by Mackintosh that came into production at Norwich in 1960. In popular culture; George Harrison (The Beatles) explained in his autobiography, I Me Mine, that the song, 'Savoy truffle', was inspired by a box of Mackintosh's Good News chocolates that was being eaten by Eric Clapton. Many of the lines came directly from the varieties of chocolate in the boxes.  This reel includes a series of adverts for Good News. Patio:  Good News for lovers of good chocolates (1959) B&W Fireside:  Good News.  For lovers of good chocolates. (1962/63) B&W Riverside:  Good News.  For lovers of good chocolates. (1962/63) B&W Christmas Party:  Good News.  For lovers of good chocolates. (1963) B&W Musical:  Good News chocolates are always welcome.  That's Good News (1966) B&W Musical:  Good News chocolates are always welcome.  That's Good News (1966) B&W Guillotine:  For people who like to play it both ways. (1967) B&W Karate:  The only box that offers you ½ milk chocolate and ½ plain is the Good News box (1968) Col Chess:  Good News.  ½ milk chocolate, ½ plain.  May the best side win (1970) Col Poker:  Good News.  ½ milk chocolate, ½ plain.  May the best side win.  The winning combination (1970) Col Battle:  Good News.  ½ milk chocolate, ½ plain.  May the best side win.  The winning combination (1970) Col Chess (Rev):  Good News.  ½ milk chocolate, ½ plain.  May the best side win.  The winning combination (1971) Col Poker (Rev):  Good News.  ½ milk chocolate, ½ plain.  May the best side win.  The winning combination (1971) Col Battle (Rev):  Good News.  ½ milk chocolate, ½ plain.  May the best side win.  The winning combination (1971) Col Singers:  Half milk, half plain.  Share the Good News (1972) Col Singers:  Half milk, half plain.  Share the Good News (1972) Col Ribbons :  2 boxes of chocolates in one (1974) Col Ribbons:  2 boxes of chocolates in one (1974) Col Birthday:  That's good news from Rowntrees (1974) Col – Featuring Richard Briers Hospital:  That's good news from Rowntrees (1974) Col – Featuring Richard Briers