Nutella

Nutella is a popular chocolate-hazelnut bread spread that is sold internationally. Italian company Ferrero has been producing the product since 1949.

In 1987, Nutella featured six Muppet Show Bügelbilder (iron-ons) in German language countries. The iron-ons were sold "blind-boxed," folded up under the jars' lids, and featured humorous tag lines and catch phrases alongside the characters' images.

A limited set of special promotional diorama boxes was sold with a jar of Nutella, all six iron-ons, and five of the Schleich Muppet PVC figures, namely Animal, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Kermit the Frog, and Miss Piggy.

The following year, the company produced Muppet themed Milch-Schnitte snacks.

Animal
"Ich hab feeling!" ("I've got feeling!")

Miss Piggy
"Laß' mich dein Glücksschwein sein!" ("Let me be your lucky piggy!")

Gonzo
"Nicht schön aber laut!" ("Not pretty, but loud!")

Kermit & Miss Piggy
"Gemeinsam sind wir unausstehlich" ("Together we're intolerable")

Kermit
"HKüß' mich bis ich Prinz bin!" ("Kiss me until I'm a prince!")

Fozzie Bear
"Hut ab vor mir!" ("Hats off to me!")

Nutella Muppet Show Diorama (Cover)

Nutella Muppet Show Diorama (Inside)

References

• Jars of Nutella can be seen on a shelf in the background of a 1982 Milton Bradley Muppet puzzle.

• For the stage production Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, the four Squirrels appearing are named Skippy, Jiffy, Junior, and Nutella.