An Iced VoVo is a wheat flour biscuit topped with two strips of pink fondant flanking a strip of raspberry jam and sprinkled with coconut.[1] It is a product of the Australian-based biscuit company Arnott's. Previously known as Iced Vo-Vo biscuits, the trademark was registered in 1906.[1]
On 24 November 2007, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made a light-hearted mention of Iced VoVos in his election victory speech, jokingly urging his team to have a strong cup of tea with an Iced VoVo before getting to work.[2] This reportedly led to skyrocketing Iced VoVo sales, prompting Arnott's to send a shipping pallet of the biscuits to the Prime Minister's office in Canberra's Parliament House.[3]
Several limited edition Iced Vovo-inspired products have been released over the years. In 2017, Arnott's and Peters Ice Cream partnered to release an Iced VoVo ice cream.[4] Iced VoVo-inspired ice cream was released again in 2026 by Coles.[5] Iced VoVo-inspired hot cross buns were released by Coles in 2024 and 2026.[6][7] Iced VoVo-inspired Tim Tams were released in 2026.[8]
A similar product to Iced VoVo called Mikado has been sold in Ireland by Jacob's since 1888.[9]
References
edit- 1 2 "Iced VoVo". Arnott's. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2012.
- ↑ "Rudd claims Labor election win". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Media. 24 November 2007. Retrieved 25 November 2007.
- ↑ Crabb, Annabel (8 May 2008). "The Politics of the Archibald Prize". Art After Hours. NSW Art Gallery.
- ↑ "Iced Vovo ice cream taps into Aussie memories". Food & Drink Business. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ↑ Perrie, Stewart (4 March 2026). "Coles brings back iconic Aussie dessert after nearly 10 years: 'Amazing idea'". Yahoo Life. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ↑ "Arnott's inspired hot cross buns". Food & Drink Business. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ↑ Roberts, Erin (20 January 2026). "Coles releases OUTRAGEOUS new snack-inspired hot cross bun flavours". New Idea. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ↑ Gamble, Livia (9 April 2026). "Arnott's new Tim Tam flavour sounds iconic, but there's one big problem". Better Homes & Gardens Australia. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ↑ Gossling, Bronte (20 July 2024). "Arnott's puts popular Iced VoVo urban myth to rest once and for all". kitchen.nine.com.au. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
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