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Supermarkets including Asda and Iceland axe popular Nando's item from shelves
SUPERMARKETS including Asda and Iceland have axed a popular Nando's items from shelves,
Nando's Wrap Kits have now permanently disappeared from shelves.
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The product came with four wraps and a range of spice and sauces, allowing customers to create their own meals inspired by the iconic chain.
The product cost around £3.30 and was sold in Iceland, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's.
Heartbroken fans took to social media to find out where the product had gone to.
In a Reddit post, one shopper said: "I loved the medium wrap kits, but they seem to be out of stock everywhere, and for months now."
The Sun reached out to Nando's who confirmed the product was axed last year.
The group said "We often make changes to our Grocery range as we continue to develop new ways for fans to enjoy the Nando's flavour at home."
It will come as a blow to fans who described it as the "perfect fake-away" option.
Another shopper said the product was the "best thing to ever come to supermarkets".
It is not the first time Nando's has shaken up its product offering both on supermarket shelves and at its restaurants.
The Leafy Green Salad – a light, fresh option topped with PERi-PERi seeds – has been discontinued, with the chain confirming it was removed back in October.
Nandos fans say as Aldi stocks a replica range - including their peri-peri fries for just £1.49
But the chain has added a number of new menu items for the summer.
That includes The Big Cheese, a juicy new burger packed with grilled halloumi, red pepper and pineapple salsa, creamy avocado slices, and slathered in the new Churrasco PERinaise.
It also launched new Halloumi Sticks and a brand new PERi-Honey dip
The Halloumi Sticks & Dip with PERi-Honey will cost £4.95. The dip will also be available as an extra for £1.25.
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And Nando's is not the only chain switching up its product offerings.
Dr Oetker has axed its popular Pizza Pollo from supermarket shelves.
Meanwhile, Nestle has axed multi-packs of its Dark Chocolate Mint Kit Kats.
The bars were previously on sale at Waitrose Sainsbury's and Tesco but are now showing as out of stock on the retailer's websites.
Morrisons is the only major supermarket still selling the nine-pack - and has slashed the price from £2.20 to £1.50.
Why are products axed or recipes changed?
ANALYSIS by chief consumer reporter James Flanders.
Food and drinks makers have been known to tweak their recipes or axe items altogether.
They often say that this is down to the changing tastes of customers.
There are several reasons why this could be done.
For example, government regulation, like the "sugar tax," forces firms to change their recipes.
Some manufacturers might choose to tweak ingredients to cut costs.
They may opt for a cheaper alternative, especially when costs are rising to keep prices stable.
For example, Tango Cherry disappeared from shelves in 2018.
It has recently returned after six years away but as a sugar-free version.
Fanta removed sweetener from its sugar-free alternative earlier this year.
Suntory tweaked the flavour of its flagship Lucozade Original and Orange energy drinks.
While the amount of sugar in every bottle remains unchanged, the supplier swapped out the sweetener aspartame for sucralose.
