British people left divided as 'disgusting' Australian Mars chocolate lands on UK shelves
British foodies have been left divided after discovering an Australian version of Mars bar is landing in the UK.
The latest chocolate treat to have arrived in the UK is the Mars Pods, described as bite-sized mouthfuls of crunchy wafer biscuit, luxurious caramel and a thick layer of milk chocolate.
The treat pouches arrived in Iceland in May and have since caused a stir on social media, with unconvinced Brits describing the Mars-inspired snack as 'awful', while Australian's have hailed it as 'addictive'.
Now available to British chocolate lovers, the shell-shaped chocolates are priced at £3.50 and come in 160g bags.
While a new addition to British chocolate stocks, Mars Pods have been a staple sweet treat on Aussie shelves for more than a decade, having first being rolled out in 2008.
The Oceanic nation is also home to other varieties of chocolate Pods, with Snickers and Twixt flavours also available.
News of the arrival was shared on the Facebook page, Food Finds UK, where many divided samplers wrote their varying reviews in the comments.
Some said the treat looked 'banging', while other samplers described them as 'absolutely awful'.
Another person remarked: 'Eh, I don't rate them, give me Tim Tams or Teevee snacks any day! Although out of all the flavours of Pods, Mars is the best.'
'I've tried them, and they're s**t. All the laundry comes out brown and sticky. The chocolate smell is nice, but they don't seem to make things any cleaner at all,' a second commented.
'They were OK but nothing amazing. Dry & very sweet,' another wrote.
But other's took a more optimistic opinion. 'I highly rated them and the snickers ones, been in B&M a few times,' said one delighted shopper.
'These are great. Didn't know they were only an Australian thing,' one added.
Prior to them landing in Iceland, the chocolate snacks were also available on international candy websites for fans to get their hands on.
Across multiple websites, including Sanza & More, Poppin Candy and Americancandycrush, Mars Pods have been awarded enviable product ratings, with the closed overall star review an impressive 4.6 out of five.
Foreign chocolate fiends said they became 'addicted' to the treat after sampling them in Australia.
One wrote: 'These are wonderful, I was addicted when I was in Aus. They have a thin biscuit cup that is filled with caramel and chocolate.'
Others called them 'seriously yummy' and 'awesome' in the reviews.
It comes shortly after it was rumoured that the confection maker was re-releasing a fan favourite - the white chocolate Maltesers.
White chocolate Maltesers were launched in 2003 but were axed in 2014 with the manufacturer - Mars Wrigley citing low sales.
However, many lamented the loss of the product, and a petition was launched in 2017, calling for its return, with a number of X users writing about their love of the white chocolate treat.
One said: 'White chocolate Maltesers were the best thing I've ever had and i need them back.'
Another added: 'Like Maltesers white chocolate that was sooo good as well.'
Now, it appears the snack may well be coming back to shops across the UK, with reports that they could be available again soon.
According to influencer johns_snackreviews, the return date is not yet confirmed.
In a post on Instagram, he wrote: 'White Maltesers are BACK!!!! Coming soon to the UK!
'After being discontinued from 2014, they're back after huge public demand. Expected mid June - start of July release.
'NB: dates might not be 100% accurate. Unsure which shop will have them first, but they'll be in all shops eventually.'
People took to the comments section of the post to share their delight about the news.
One fan of the product wrote: 'NO WAY. These were me favourite back in day I was only taking about them the other day as well. Will definitely be stocking up on these.'
Another added: 'This better be real. I've wanted these bad boys to make a comeback for so long!! Remember when they used to do the buckets of them!!'
Speaking recently to Sky News, when asked about whether white chocolate Maltesers will be making a comeback, a Mars Wrigley UK spokesperson hinted that a return could be on the cards.
They said: 'We're always listening to the fans of our chocolate and fruity treats, which is why we're constantly innovating our ranges.
'Whilst White Chocolate Maltesers aren't currently on shelves, we're pleased to offer many delicious alternatives such as M&M's, and of course, our original Maltesers.
'We've always got an ear to the ground and recognise the enduring love for old favourites, so stay tuned for some epic comebacks that could be happening soon… Watch this space!'
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