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Kerry is expanding its Strings & Things portfolio with the introduction of Frollies, a fruit smoothie on a stick.

The ‘first-of-its-kind’ chilled smoothie on a stick is made with real fruit and comes in a strawberry and banana flavour.

The new offering is said to combine the enjoyment of a fruit lolly with benefits such as vitamin D to support immunity, no added sugar and real fruit.

Frollies are firm enough to hold their shape “making them convenient and mess free” and are said to be ideal for kids’ lunchboxes or on-the-go consumption. Each Frollies pod contains challenges or quiz questions.

“We are thrilled to be launching Frollies for retailers to stock up on just in time for back to school,” said Becky Youseman, senior brand manager at Strings & Things.

“The new launch is a really exciting development to the way kids snack and is evidence of our commitment to innovating in the category – helping to make kids’ snacking fun.”

With an RRP of £1.75, Frollies will be available in Tesco from tomorrow with a further rollout across the grocery, convenience and wholesale channels to follow next month. 

Last year, Kerry launched limited-edition Strings & Things Halloween and Christmas-themed cheese snacks in the UK.