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Scottish Sun
02-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
The Range is selling an iconic Cadbury chocolate bar almost 20 years after it was axed from the UK
The creamy white chocolate bars, wrapped in iconic light blue packaging, were a fan favourite CHOCO LOT The Range is selling an iconic Cadbury chocolate bar almost 20 years after it was axed from the UK Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 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. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Cadbury Dream bars have made a return 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.' Cadbury's New UK Bar, Nationwide's 5% Deposit Boost, and River Island's 33 Store Closures – Money News Today 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.
Scottish Sun
02-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Full list of discontinued drinks & snacks coming back this July after being away for years – including 80s retro sweet
A nostalgic 90s alcopop is about to make a comeback TASTY TREATS Full list of discontinued drinks & snacks coming back this July after being away for years – including 80s retro sweet Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FROM an iconic retro sweet to a nostalgic noughties chocolate bar, a whole host of discontinued snacks and drinks are returning to UK shelves this month. Brands sometimes discontinue tasty treats after they fall in popularity, often leaving shoppers devastated. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 A number of discontinued snacks are returning to UK shelves Credit: Alamy However, the snacks can end up making a return to shelves if customer demand increases. White Malteasers White Malteasers were axed 11 years ago, but eagle-eyed shoppers have begun spotting them back in stores when doing their weekly shop in Morrisons. Customers can buy a 30g pack for £1.05, 74g pack for £2.50 or a larger 126g sharing bag for £2.95. 6 White Malteasers have returned to Morrison's stores Credit: Facebook Morrisons said the white Maltesers are a permanent addition and available in the majority of its stores. Their return comes after shoppers pleaded with Mars to bring them back. The treat first launched in 2003 but was taken off shelves back in 2014. The spin on the classic milk chocolate Maltesers was originally launched as a seasonal product but was made permanent due to its popularity Dairy Milk Balls Snack fans have spotted another chocolatey treat on supermarket shelves this month, and have likened in to a discontinued Cadbury product. Cadbury Dairy Milk Balls are said to resemble Cadbury Tasters, which first launched in 1996. 6 Dairy Milk Balls have been likened by snack fans to Tasters Credit: Facebook/ Food Finds UK Despite their rich flavour, they were quietly axed in the mid-2000s due to slow sales. Iconic 80s retro sweet RETURNS to UK supermarket shelves after a decade The treats have been spotted in Iceland for £3.50, or £6 for two packs. Wham Bar Iconic retro sweet, the Wham Bar has made a return to Iceland stores, in the form of an ice lolly. Posting to the NewfoodsUK Facebook group, one shopper said: "Wham Ice Cream Lollies are back at Iceland Foods." 6 Wham Bars were first launched in the 1980s Credit: Facebook/Newfoodsuk In the comments section, one person raved: "These sound amazing!" 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. Another said: "I wonder if Rockets are back too!" The lollies are available exclusively at Iceland and a pack of four sweet treats costs just £2.50. 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. Barcardi Breezers Nostalgic alcopop, Barcadi Breezer is also making a return to stores, after it was axed in 2015. The fruity alcopops were once a rite of passage for teenagers having their first alcoholic drinks or going clubbing for the first time. 6 Barcardi Breezers were first launched in the 90s Credit: Barcardi Many will have fond memories - and now they'll be able to enjoy the nostalgic drink once again, just in time for the summer. They'll be landing in B&M from July, Aldi from August and Sainsbury's from September. Marmite Peanut Butter Marmite Peanut Butter has also made a permanent return to stores, just nine months after it was axed. The breakfast spread first landed on shelves back in 2019, but was axed just five years later. However, Unilever has announced that the tasty treat is now back for good, with shoppers able to purchase it from Tesco, Sainsbury's and Ocado.
The Sun
02-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Full list of discontinued drinks & snacks coming back this July after being away for years – including 80s retro sweet
FROM an iconic retro sweet to a nostalgic noughties chocolate bar, a whole host of discontinued snacks and drinks are returning to UK shelves this month. Brands sometimes discontinue tasty treats after they fall in popularity, often leaving shoppers devastated. 6 However, the snacks can end up making a return to shelves if customer demand increases. White Malteasers White Malteasers were axed 11 years ago, but eagle-eyed shoppers have begun spotting them back in stores when doing their weekly shop in Morrisons. Customers can buy a 30g pack for £1.05, 74g pack for £2.50 or a larger 126g sharing bag for £2.95. 6 Morrisons said the white Maltesers are a permanent addition and available in the majority of its stores. Their return comes after shoppers pleaded with Mars to bring them back. The treat first launched in 2003 but was taken off shelves back in 2014. The spin on the classic milk chocolate Maltesers was originally launched as a seasonal product but was made permanent due to its popularity Dairy Milk Balls Snack fans have spotted another chocolatey treat on supermarket shelves this month, and have likened in to a discontinued Cadbury product. Cadbury Dairy Milk Balls are said to resemble Cadbury Tasters, which first launched in 1996. 6 Despite their rich flavour, they were quietly axed in the mid-2000s due to slow sales. Iconic 80s retro sweet RETURNS to UK supermarket shelves after a decade The treats have been spotted in Iceland for £3.50, or £6 for two packs. Wham Bar Iconic retro sweet, the Wham Bar has made a return to Iceland stores, in the form of an ice lolly. Posting to the NewfoodsUK Facebook group, one shopper said: "Wham Ice Cream Lollies are back at Iceland Foods." 6 In the comments section, one person raved: "These sound amazing!" 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. Another said: "I wonder if Rockets are back too!" The lollies are available exclusively at Iceland and a pack of four sweet treats costs just £2.50. 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. Barcardi Breezers Nostalgic alcopop, Barcadi Breezer is also making a return to stores, after it was axed in 2015. The fruity alcopops were once a rite of passage for teenagers having their first alcoholic drinks or going clubbing for the first time. Many will have fond memories - and now they'll be able to enjoy the nostalgic drink once again, just in time for the summer. They'll be landing in B&M from July, Aldi from August and Sainsbury's from September. Marmite Peanut Butter Marmite Peanut Butter has also made a permanent return to stores, just nine months after it was axed. The breakfast spread first landed on shelves back in 2019, but was axed just five years later. However, Unilever has announced that the tasty treat is now back for good, with shoppers able to purchase it from Tesco, Sainsbury's and Ocado. 6
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.
