Britalia rules the wafers
4 October 2007
Rule, Britalia! The Italians gave us Pinot Grigio, we gave them Pimms, they gave us Pavarotti, we gave them Paul Potts - now you can have a taste of both nations with KitKat Cappuccino, as the UK’s favourite chocolate bar gets a taste of Italy.

Covered with all the indulgent smooth chocolate and the light crisp wafer of the original bar, KitKat Cappuccino now boasts a hint of delicious tasting cappuccino - delicioso!

The tasty combination brings together the best of Britain with a taste of Italy, giving you the perfect treat to enjoy with your elevenses for only 107 calories – the perfect coffee break.

KitKat Cappuccino is available now in a pack of ten two finger bars from supermarkets nationwide with an RRP of £1.25.

Things you didn’t know about the Brits, Italians and coffee…..

- Coffee is the world’s most popular beverage
- More than 400 billion cups of coffee are consumed each year
- Arthur Tillyard opened the UK's first coffee shop in Oxford in 1655
- There are over 1,287 coffee shops in the whole of the UK
- 4-5 million Brits visit Italy each year
- 19,000 Britons are resident in Italy
- 150,000 Italians live in the UK
- Britain’s world renowned playwright, Shakespeare, based 13 plays in cities throughout Italy
- Rome is the second most popular city break destination for British tourists
- Bedford is home to the largest concentration of Italians in the UK

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