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The Sun
06-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Rare Galaxy chocolate bar spotted for just 99p in corner shop with 4,000 locations
SHOPPERS have spotted a rare Galaxy chocolate bar at a popular corner shop chain. The Galaxy Strawberry bar has appeared in a Premier store and it's just 99p. Premier is a corner shop chain with more than 4,000 locations across the UK. Galaxy Strawberry is an import from Dubai and it usually costs £2.99 plus postage if you buy it online from sweet importer A shopper shared their spot on the Facebook group Food Finds UK, saying: "99p galaxy strawberry spotted at our local premier 👀." Other members of the group seemed excited to try the rare sweet treat. One wrote: "I defo need this !" Another said "ooh this looks good !" while a third simply said "I neeeeed". The bar comes in a 36g pack. It's described by CandyMail as "a smooth, velvety milk chocolate bar with a sweet strawberry twist, straight from Dubai!". Other rare Galaxy chocolates Shoppers are often on the look-out for rare versions of their favourite chocolates. Recently they've spotted a new Galaxy bar in Sainsbury's stores. The vegan honeycomb chocolate bar is part of the brand's new vegan range. Galaxy describes it as a "delicious blend of velvety cocoa, rich hazelnut paste and crunchy golden honeycomb pieces". Meanwhile another Galaxy favourite made a surprise comeback after more than a decade off UK shelves. Galaxy Flutes were seen on sale at Farmfoods. The 22.5g crispy wafer roll, packed with smooth vanilla cream and coated in Galaxy's signature silky milk chocolate, is selling for 39p each or 3 for £1. The treats are similar to the Milky Way Crispy Rolls. Plus, Home Bargains shoppers spotted a rare new Galaxy hot chocolate flavour. The Galaxy Pink White Hot White Chocolate is the latest incarnation of the classic Galaxy Ultimate Frothy Hot Chocolate, which is beloved for its silky smooth texture. How to save money on chocolate We all love a bit of chocolate from now and then, but you don't have to break the bank buying your favourite bar. Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how to cut costs... Go own brand - if you're not too fussed about flavour and just want to supplant your chocolate cravings, you'll save by going for the supermarket's own brand bars. Shop around - if you've spotted your favourite variety at the supermarket, make sure you check if it's cheaper elsewhere. Websites like let you compare prices on products across all the major chains to see if you're getting the best deal. Look out for yellow stickers - supermarket staff put yellow, and sometimes orange and red, stickers on to products to show they've been reduced. They usually do this if the product is coming to the end of its best-before date or the packaging is slightly damaged. Buy bigger bars - most of the time, but not always, chocolate is cheaper per 100g the larger the bar. So if you've got the appetite, and you were going to buy a hefty amount of chocolate anyway, you might as well go bigger.
Daily Mail
13-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Aldi launches new British snacks range - but there's one VERY divisive item everyone's talking about: 'They really did Aussies dirty'
A range of British snacks, treats and pantry staples has just launched into Aldi Australia stores - but one divisive item has got everyone talking. The budget supermarket chain has this week revived its popular 'Best of British' themed Special Buys range. Prawn cocktail and Worcestershire sauce crisps, Galaxy Chocolate Blocks, and nostalgic Club Biscuits are among the popular items currently being stocked in the store's middle aisle. But its not just snacks that caught shoppers' attention. One item in particular has raised eyebrows: Steak Kidney Pie in a tin, which costs $9.99. 'They really did the Aussies dirty sending them Fray Bentos pies,' one shopper joked in a TikTok video reply. But shoppers couldn't help but laugh when they spotted the tinned pie placed right next to a can of Batchelors Mushy Peas ($2.49). 'Mushy peas made me laugh', one said. 'Not the Fray Bentos... next to the mushy peas absolutely sent me,' another chimed in. However, some jumped in to defend the divisive British essential, with one proudly declaring the pies are 'so good', while another insisted 'the pastry' was 'chef's kiss'. In previous years, the 'Best of British' range has been a huge hit with UK expats looking to get a fix of the foods that they miss from home. This year's selection has once again stirred up excitement after one Melbourne-based Irish woman shared a video highlighting some of the top picks at her local store. Among the products the Irish expat spots in store are McVite's Club Orange Biscuits, $3.99, Smith's Cheese & Pickles Crinkle Cut Chips, $3.29 and Swizzels Squashies, $3.49. Shopper Rachel Houraghan shared a video, which has been viewed over 1.4million times, with the caption: 'Run don't walk to Aldi for your British and Irish sweet treats'. Eagle-eyed video viewers also saw that Aldi were selling cans of Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru, $2.49 and stew sachets of Guinness Ale & Steak Pie Mix, $2.99. Although quintessential UK supermarket items, many lamented in the video comments that they were not representative of fine British cuisine. For the most part, Aussie-based expats were excited about being able to stock up on some of their sorely missed favourites from home. 'I saw the Club and thought immediately that they're doing it right,' said one person. 'Literally bought one of everything,' confirmed a shopper. 'This got me up off my sofa and in the car to Aldi for the first time ever', added another. An Aldi Australia spokesperson confirmed that the store was excited to welcome back the popular range to the Special Buys aisle – and loved seeing social media videos of customers sharing their favourite finds. 'For those missing home favourites or are British food-curious, it's the time to head over to the middle aisle but be sure to act quickly, as these Special Buys are only here for a limited time,' the Aldi spokesperson told FEMAIL. Any shoppers who want to check ahead of time whether certain British goodies are currently in stock at their local store should visit the Special Buys tracker online ahead of their visit. Interestingly, many British-based people who heard about the sale were surprised that Aussie shoppers were interested in their supermarket staples. 'I never thought anyone would be excited about British snacks,' read one puzzled reply. 'Ýou know, it never occurred to me that we could be an event week,' seconded another. There were also reciprocal requests from UK-based shoppers, insisting that they now needed an 'Aussie week' in their local Aldi stores. 'Can we get an Aussie week in UK Aldi now?' requested a UK shopper. 'I wonder [if] they do an Australian week here, I'd love to get my hands on some Tim Tams,' added another. 'Aussie week in Ireland for the Cherry Ripes, Chicken Salt & Butter Menthols,' read a third request. Aldi Australia 'Best of British' Special Buys Range 2025 Chocolates and sweets Cadbury Double Decker or Wispa Chocolate 4pk/149.2g-94.8g $4.49 Tunnock's Caramel Wafers 8pk/240g $5.49 Tunnock's Tea Cakes 6pk/144g $5.49 McVitie's Digestives 266g/355g $2.75 McVitie's Club 7pk/154g Orange, Mint $3.99 Mars Revels or Galaxy Chocolate Bag 71g/80g $4.49 Galaxy Chocolate Blocks 100g/135g $4.49 Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons 85g Orange, Caramilk or Milk $4.49 Fry's Chocolate Cream or Orange Cream 147g $4.49 Cadbury Curly Wurly 5 x 21.5g $3.99 Nestlé Aero or Rolo Chocolate 92g/103g $3.99 Nestlé Yorkie 3pk or Lion 4pk 138g/120g $3.99 Swizzels Squashies 140g $3.49 Swizzels Scrumptious Sweets 350g $5.99 Taveners Jelly Babies or Liquorice Allsorts 400g $6.99 each Biscuits and crisps McVitie's Rich Tea Biscuits 300g $2.99 Mr Hamfreys Bacon Bites 60g $2.99 $4.98 Smith's Crinkle Cut Chips 150g Prawn Cocktail, Worcestershire Sauce or Cheese & Pickles $3.29 McVitie's Cream Crackers 200g $2.49 Sauces HP Original Sauce 390ml $4.99 Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce 290ml $3.99 Colman's Horseradish Sauce 136g or Classic Mint Sauce 165g $3.49 each Bistro Favourite or Chicken Flavour Gravy Granules 170g $6.99 each Guinness Ale & Steak Pie Mix 40g $2.99 Hilltop Cut Comb in Acacia Honey 340g $9.99 British essentials Taylors of Harrogate Yorkshire Tea Bags 100pk $4.99 Pot Noodle 90g Beef & Tomato, Original Curry or Chicken & Mushroom $3.49 Branston Pickle 310g $4.99 Fray Bentos Steak & Kidney Pie 425g $9.99 Batchelors Mushy Peas 300g $2.49 Irn-Bru 330ml $2.49
The National
27-05-2025
- Business
- The National
Galaxy launches Dubai chocolate with pistachio kunafa flavour
Chocolate brand Galaxy is joining the Dubai chocolate craze by launching its own pistachio kunafa-flavoured version. The limited-edition Galaxy Pistachio Kunafa will be sold in the UAE and Qatar for Dh30 a bar. It blends the brand's milk chocolate with pistachio and a crisp kunafa centre. Each box contains eight individually wrapped bite-sized pieces. 'This limited-edition creation is more than just a product, it's a response to what consumers here are craving," said Ekaterina Pichugova, general manager at manufacturer Mars Gulf. Dubai chocolate was one of the biggest trends of the last year. Created by Sarah Hamouda of Fix Dessert Chocolatier, the popular treat consists of a chocolate bar filled with pistachio and kunafa, giving it a unique crunchy green texture inside. More than 40 well-known brands and retailers, from Marks & Spencer to Swiss chocolatier Lindt, have since entered the kunafa chocolate segment. In the UK, it even drove up the cost of pistachios, which are mainly imported from the US and Iran. Dubai chocolate's success has also inspired many copycats, with variations around the world. This includes the UAE – where they can be found in grocery shops, petrol stations and even the local baqala – ranging in different sizes and coming in at different price points. In January, a woman arriving at Hamburg airport had 90kg of Dubai chocolate confiscated by German customs officials because it was subject to hundreds of euros in import duties. Mars Gulf said its Galaxy Pistachio Kunafa marks a milestone for the company's first fast-tracked product in the Middle East, taking only four months to be produced and ready to be sold.
The National
27-05-2025
- Business
- The National
Galaxy launches its own Dubai chocolate with pistachio kunafa flavour
Chocolate brand Galaxy is joining the Dubai chocolate craze by launching its own pistachio kunafa-flavoured version. The limited-edition Galaxy Pistachio Kunafa will be exclusively sold in the UAE and Qatar for Dh30 per piece, blending the brand's milk chocolate with pistachio and a crisp kunafa centre. Each box contains eight individually wrapped bite-sized pieces. 'This limited-edition creation is more than just a product, it's a response to what consumers here are craving," said Ekaterina Pichugova, general manager at manufacturer Mars Gulf. Dubai chocolate was one of the biggest trends of the last year. Created by Sarah Hamouda of Fix Dessert Chocolatier, the popular treat consists of a chocolate bar filled with pistachio and kunafa, giving it a unique crunchy green texture inside. More than 40 well-known brands and retailers, from Marks & Spencer to Swiss chocolatier Lindt, have since entered the kunafa chocolate segment. In the UK, it even drove up the cost of pistachios, which are mainly imported from the US and Iran. Dubai chocolate's success has also inspired many copycats, with variations appearing around the world. This includes the UAE – where they can be found in grocery stores, petrol stations and even the local baqala – ranging in different sizes and coming in at different price points. In January, a woman arriving at Hamburg airport had 90kg of Dubai chocolate confiscated by German customs officials because it was subject to hundreds of euros in import duties. Mars Gulf said its Galaxy Pistachio Kunafa marks a milestone for the company's first fast-tracked product in the Middle East, taking only four months to be produced and ready to be sold.
