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Oppo Brothers has expanded its ice cream portfolio with the launch of a range of frozen fruit snacks dipped in Belgian chocolate. The Oppo Dipped line features three flavours: strawberries & raspberries in milk chocolate; banana & caramel in milk chocolate; and pineapple & coconut in white chocolate. According to the company, Oppo Dipped uses fresh fruit "picked at the peak of their ripeness and frozen directly at the source" before coating them with chocolate. Harry Thuillier, founder of Oppo Brothers, commented: “Since the mochi craze, everyone's wondering what the next exciting thing is going to be in frozen snacking. So, we’re really proud to introduce Oppo Dipped, a new and genuinely disruptive frozen treat that no one will have experienced before." He continued: "We focused our range around the most popular fruits in the UK – strawberries, bananas and pineapple. Naturally sweet and packed full of flavour, these fruits deliver the sweetness people look for in a treat with the added bonus of a beautifully rich chocolate coating that gives a satisfying crack as you bite into it. Fruit has never been this indulgent.” Starting next month, Oppo Dipped will be exclusively sold in Sainsbury's stores and online through Ocado.