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Nestle is asking consumers to decide which Allen's mixed lollies will embark on a solo career following the promotion of Pineapples into their own bag last year.

Consumers can vote online for either Black Cats, Racing Cars or Peaches & Cream over the next two weeks.

Peaches & Cream was developed in the 1970s, and one enthusiast has already gathered more than 58,000 likes for her call on Facebook to get its own pack, according to Nestle.

Racing Cars were created in the 1980s and come in six flavours, while the aniseed-flavoured Black Cats have been around since 1961.

The winner will be announced on February 10, with its own individual pack sold in Woolworths only from late March.

Nestlé general manager confectionery Martin Brown said that since Pineapples introduction, the Allen's team has since received repeated requests for other lollies to go into individual packs.

“What more democratic way to decide between them than to put it to a public vote?” Brown said.

The online vote is available at www.nestlepromotions.com.au/ALLENS-go-solo-vote and will run until 5 February.

 

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