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The Sun
02-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
The Range is selling an iconic Cadbury chocolate bar almost 20 years after it was axed from the UK
THE Range is bringing back a Cadbury favourite that vanished in 2002. A savvy shopper spotted Cadbury Dream bars on the shelves at the discount store. Dream bars, made from white chocolate and cocoa butter, were launched in the UK in 2001 but discontinued just a year later. A shopper shared their discovery on the Facebook group Food Finds UK, posting a photo of the sweets for sale at a discount store. One commenter tagged a friend, saying: "You used to love Dream chocolate when we were younger." The iconic Dream white chocolate bars made a comeback in 2020, appearing in select UK stores including B&M. Before the B&M relaunch, UK shoppers could only buy Dream online from GB Gifts, who imported the bars from Australia for £5.99. Chocolate fans have also spotted other classic treats returning to shelves this month. The Wham Bar is back - but as an ice lolly - now available at Iceland stores. First launched in the 1980s by Scottish confectioners McCowan's, Wham Bars once sold 30 million bars a year. After McCowan's went into administration in 2011, Tangerine Confectionery took over the brand. One shopper posted on the NewfoodsUK Facebook group: 'Wham Ice Cream Lollies are back at Iceland Foods.' The Wham ice lollies are exclusive to Iceland, with a four-pack priced at just £2.50. Meanwhile, Cadbury Dairy Milk Balls - said to be similar to the discontinued Cadbury Tasters from the mid-2000s - have been spotted at Iceland for £3.50, or two packs for £6. Marmite Peanut Butter has also made a comeback, just nine months after being axed. Originally launched in 2019, then discontinued five years later, Unilever has now confirmed the spread is back for good. It's available at Tesco, Sainsbury's and Ocado. 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. 2
The Sun
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Iconic 80s retro sweet RETURNS to UK supermarket shelves after a decade – and it's perfect for hot weather
SHOPPERS are in a frenzy after spotting the return of an iconic 80s sweet on supermarket shelves - and it's perfect for hot weather. With temperatures set to soar to 30C again this weekend, many Brits will be doing all we can to try to cool down. 1 And while many will be purchasing fans and making DIY air conditioners, there's nothing more cooling and refreshing than treating yourself to an ice lolly. Eagle-eyed shoppers recently spotted that iconic 80s sweet, the Wham bar has returned to supermarket shelves, in an ice lolly version. Posting to the NewfoodsUK Facebook group, one shopper said: "Wham Ice Cream Lollies are back at Iceland Foods." The sour raspberry flavoured ice cream lolly features "cosmic crystals" and has no artificial colours or flavours. The lollies are available exclusively at Iceland and a pack of four sweet treats costs just £2.50. Shoppers Share Their Excitement Shoppers raced to the comments section of the Facebook post to share their excitement at the new lollies. One person said: "These sound amazing". A second person added: "I wonder if rockets are back too!" On the Iceland website another shopper raved: "These are so good they're literally addictive and a favourite in my house, multiple boxes bought a week and they always get demolished. "They do taste exactly like a wham bar." A second person added: "Taste like a wham bar. "Myself and the kids love these." Wham Bars were first introduced back in the 80s by Scottish confectioners McCowan's, and at their peak sold 30 million bars a year. In 2011, it was announced that McCowan's were going into administration, but the sweet has since been bought by Tangerine Confectionery. More Iconic Sweet Returns Shoppers were recently treated to a burst of nostalgia after another iconic sweet returned to shelves after 27 years. Opal Fruits, which were re-branded as Starburst in 1998, are now available across major UK retailers. The individually wrapped chewy squares will be up for grabs in Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Morrisons stores for shoppers to enjoy a taste of nostalgia. The relaunch has sparked excitement amongst 80s and 90s babies, who grew up with the strawberry, orange, lime and lemon treats. And chocolate fans are convinced that white Malteasers are returning to stores after being axed 11 years ago.
