Home Bargains is selling dupe of iconic childhood chocolate bar cruelly discontinued by Nestle after 60 years
RETRO CHOC Home Bargains is selling dupe of iconic childhood chocolate bar cruelly discontinued by Nestle after 60 years
HOME Bargains is selling a dupe of an iconic chocolate bar that was discontinued by Nestle after 60 years.
Sweet-toothed shoppers were stunned to see Jungly chocolate, which looks very similar to Animal Bars, on the discounter's shelves.
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Shoppers were stunned to see the chocolate bar on shelves
Customers described it as "pure nostalgia" after spotting the treat.
While another said: "Yum use to buy these in Spain."
Another bargain hunter who tried the treat said they tasted "banging".
But some were not as impressed with one shopper saying they should "bring back Animal Bars instead".
Nestle Jungly is usually found in Spanish shops and draws huge similarities to the beloved treat which was axed in November 2023.
Both bars feature the outline of wild animals and contain milk chocolate.
Different variations of the Jungly Bar have appeared on the bargain stores shelves in the past few months, including individually wrapped chocolates scanning for £1.
If you are keen to shop for the treat, you will have to head to your nearest Home Bargains store as it is not available to shop online.
You can find your nearest branch by visiting storelocator.home.bargains.
You can also shop the treat on YourSpanishShop.com for €2.78 (£2.41), but you will need to factory in delivery costs.
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Shoppers were left reeling after Nestlé said it would no longer sell Animal Bars.
The chocolate company said declines in sales were behind its axing.
At the time shoppers said: 'Isn't it mental that they are discontinuing something so popular.'
While another said: "They're gluten free so I use them as well. Gutted."
Nestle also culled its iconic Caramac bar at the same time.
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Shoppers were left heartbroken earlier this year after it was revealed that Toblerone Dark would no longer be made.
Mars axed its dark chocolate Bounty in 2023, leaving customers heartbroken.
At the time shoppers said the moves was "bad for their mental health".
Others were quick to share their pain with one fan saying: "Noooooo. Dark chocolate Bountys beat milk chocolate Bountys hands down.
However, it's not all bad news sometimes iconic chocolate bars make a return.
Milky Way Crispy Rolls returned earlier after they were discontinued three years ago.
White chocolate Maltesers have also made a return after a 11 year hiatus.
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