I remember them.
They were short lived over here!
It was around the same time that two friends of mine bought me a barrel of pretzels for my desk as a birthday present. It came from a cash & carry and must have been 60cm tall. It was the talking point of the office and with help from my colleagues I finally got through it. It was wonderful!
You've inspired me to look for another one! Or at least another source of food to make my desk a must-stop location
Maybe a big jar of sweets, as I won't be as tempted as my colleagues...