Shoppers spot new Cadbury chocolate that's just like beloved discontinued snack

The Irish Sun

12-05-2025

CHOCOHOLICS have been sent into a frenzy after spotting a new Cadbury's chocolate that's bringing back memories of a lost favourite.
The sweet treat was posted on Facebook's Food Finds UK group, where shoppers quickly clocked the striking resemblance to a nostalgic Cadbury classic.
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Shoppers have spotted a new chocolate find that resembles Cadbury's Tasters
The new chocolate is called Cadbury Dairy Milk Balls and supposedly resembles the discontinued Cadbury Tasters.
Tasters first hit stores in 1996 as small, round Dairy Milk chocolates, it resembled a Malteser but without the crunchy centre.
Despite their rich flavour, they were quietly axed in the mid-2000s due to slow sales. But clearly, fans never forgot.
One user wrote: 'Used to always buy these out the vending machine at school'.
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Another added: 'They used to be called Cadbury Tasters, I've missed these so much".
While a third chimed in: "I can't believe it, I love these so much."
One fan pointed out clues on the packaging that suggest they could be Australian imports from the layout of the Dairy Milk logo to the 'milk chocolate' tagline and weight label in the top corner.
If that's true, it would make them an even rarer find, especially for Brits who've missed the much-loved Tasters since they vanished from shelves.
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Shoppers were already sharing their plans to bag these goodies, writing: "I'm heading there straight away, I need these."
One shopper said: 'I absolutely loved them. Will have to pop into my local Iceland and see if they have them.'
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The new milk chocolate balls are not listed on Iceland's website, meaning they're currently only available in-store.
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The Sun has contacted Iceland to confirm the chocolate's price.
Top discontinued products
Here are our top discontinued snacks - including picks from our team...
Fabulous Bakin' Boys Cupcakes
Consumer reporter Emily Mee says: "It was always a good day when I spotted these in my lunch box at school. Putting a layer of chocolate on top of a vanilla cupcake is a simple idea but a genius one. I would pay good money to try these again..."
Ready Salted Chipsticks
Head of Consumer Tara Evans says: "Ready Salted Chipsticks. Why did they get rid of this classic flavour? Some people think ready salted is boring - but why mess with a classic? I often feel taunted when I see the salt and vinegar version in shops."
Coco Pops Rocks
Consumer news editor Ellie Smitherman says: "No idea whose bright idea it was to get rid of these, but it was possibly one of the worst moves in cereal history. "
Tooti Frooties
Senior consumer reporter James Flanders says: "Tooty Frooties were a chewy blast of childhood joy. Scrapped after 50 years, they were Britain's alternative to Skittles - and in an age obsessed with nostalgia, bringing them back just makes sense. Lots of dupes can be picked up at budget supermarkets but they just don't taste the same."
White Maltesers
While the milk chocolate version is still going strong, White Chocolate Maltesers were pulled from shelves in 2014. Mars said it was a "difficult decision" at the time, and fans still post comments on its social media pages calling for it to come back.
Heinz Toast Toppers
Out of all the discontinued products, this is one of the ones we see the most calls for to come back. The creamy cans came in a variety of flavours like chicken and mushroom or cheese and ham. They were binned in 2015 after delighting shoppers for decades.
Cadbury Spira
Another of the regular calls we see is for the Cadbury Spira to return. The chocolate featured twin bars in each pack which were formed into a spiral shape, with six hollow tubes running through each one.
Making a comeback
The surprise comeback follows a growing trend of supermarkets and snack giants reviving nostalgic favourites.
Earlier this year, B&M sent choc-lovers wild after stocking rare Cadbury Cola Fizz Marvellous Creations bars, another Aussie import not sold elsewhere in the UK.
And it's not just Cadbury jumping on the nostalgia train.
B&M shoppers recently spotted one of the most iconic breakfast treats of the 2000s after 15 long years.
The Kellogs Cocoa Krispies Straws made a surprise return to the bargain retailer's shelves, and nostalgic Brits were rushing to
snap
them up.
Mars made headlines after Crispy Rolls returned for a limited time then quietly snuck into Morrisons meal deals, following a wave of public demand and over 8,000 signatures on a petition.
'That's the most demand for a product I've seen in a while,' said Mars chocolate scientist Lizzy.
Walkers also
Turns out, brands are listening. Both Mars and Walkers confirmed they have teams trawling through social media, keeping tabs on what treats people are craving.
Walkers alone say they've had over 60 different flavour requests in just two years.
So, while Cadbury Dairy Milk Balls might be new, or newly returned, they could be the latest win for snack nostalgia.
And if they really are a Taster by another name, fans will be hoping this time, they're here to stay.
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 Trolley.co.uk 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.