Discontinued Mars chocolate spotted back on UK shelves at supermarket giant after 11 years
CHOC SHOCK Discontinued Mars chocolate spotted back on UK shelves at supermarket giant after 11 years
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SHOPPERS have been rushing to buy a discontinued Mars chocolate that's back on shelves after 11 years.
The brand has brought back white chocolate Maltesers with customers already spotting it on their weekly shop.
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Shoppers are rushing to Morrisons to buy white chocolate Maltesers
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Mars said both fun sized and sharing packs would launch in supermarkets and independent stores from June 16.
However, the chocolates appear to already be on sale at one major supermarket - Morrisons.
Posting on the Newfoodsuk Facebook page, one eagle-eyed customer shared a photo of one of the returning packs in their local branch.
The post has received more than 600 comments and around 1,000 likes from fellow eaters, with plenty keen to get their hands back on the chocolates after years.
One said: "I was addicted to these when I was in school. Only white chocolate I liked."
Another, tagging a Facebook friend, said: "Been craving these for years so we must get them."
Meanwhile, a third chipped in: "WHAAAAAT!!!! They've finally brought them back."
A fourth added: "Omg I used to love these when I was younger."
Morrisons is selling the white Maltesers in three different size packs on its website, with prices starting from £1.05.
Customers can buy a 30g pack for £1.05, 74g pack for £2.50 or a larger 126g sharing bag for £2.95.
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We have asked Morrisons how many branches the chocolates are available at and if they're a permanent addition and will update this story when we've heard back.
The return of the white Maltesers 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.
The clamour to see the white chocolates back got so loud a petition was started in 2017 calling for their return.
OTHER CHOCOLATE NEWS
It comes as Cadbury launches a new Dairy Milk flavour bar in the UK this month - Dairy Milk Iced Latte.
The new bar combines classic Dairy Milk chocolate with a creamy coffee filling and crunchy biscuit pieces.
Four limited edition bars have also been introduced, with packaging that changes based on the temperature.
The chocolate maker also recently teased the launch of a new Cadbury White Dipped Twirl bar.
Details on the new limited edition flavour are thin, although some smaller online retailers are selling it from 99p.
Lidl shoppers have been going wild for a new Dubai-style pistachio spread landing on shelves.
The Della Sante chocolate cream spread combines the flavours of the insanely popular chocolate but in spreadable form.
The pots cost £4.99 or £3.99 for Lidl Plus members.
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.
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