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The Sun
28-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Rare Cadbury chocolate treats spotted on B&M shelves
CHOCOLATE lovers are going wild after a rare Cadbury treat from overseas was spotted on B&M shelves. The 5 Star Mini Treats – a caramel-packed favourite usually found in far-flung places like India, Brazil and South Africa – are now being sold for just £2 in UK stores. 1 The surprise choc drop includes 15 individually wrapped caramel nougat bars, each coated in Cadbury's smooth chocolate. It's not listed on the B&M website, so it's likely a limited-time offer – meaning fans will need to move fast if they want to snap one up. B&M teased the arrival on Instagram, said: 'The newest treat has just flown into B&M. These 5 Star Mini Treats are fab for sharing… Who'll be grabbing a packet before they're gone?!' And fans wasted no time flooding the comments. One shopper wrote: 'They look bloody good. I looked at these yesterday but didn't buy them… now I've seen the inside I'm off to B&M in case they sell out.' Another simply said: 'Running to @bm_stores.' A third tagged a mate and asked: 'Wanna try these?' And a fourth added: 'They look lovely.' The 5 Star bars aren't normally sold in the UK – instead, they're a global favourite in countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Egypt. But now Brits can finally try them without hopping on a flight. Exciting new chocolates that have been spotted on shop shelves The 150g family-style pack sits among B&M's other Cadbury chocs – but not every store may stock them, and prices could vary slightly. To find your nearest B&M branch, head to the store locator on its website. As always, it's worth using price comparison sites like to check where the best deals are – especially if you're stocking up. In other chocolate news, Toblerone confirmed it has axed an iconic chocolate bar leaving shoppers devastated. Sweet giant Mondelez exclusively told The Sun, shoppers will no longer be able to get their hands on the dark chocolate version of the bar. Recently, shoppers were seen flocking to Morrisons to get their hands on a whopping 360g Toblerone bar. The sweet treat was being snapped up for just £3 using Morrisons More card. The bars previously hit shelves for £6.26, meaning shoppers are making a saving of over 50%. Elsewhere, shoppers spotted Cadbury's Daim Eggs back on shelves for just £1.50 on B&M shelves. The Easter treat made its return after the Christmas version, Dairy Milk Robins, was discontinued, leaving shoppers gutted. Whilst, Morrisons slashed the price of a number of its big packs of Cadbury chocolates to just 87p. The chocolates include Bitsa Wispa, Crunchie Rocks, Oreo Bites, and Cadbury Animals, all going for a fraction of their usual price. The 110g bags of sweet treats usually range anywhere between £1.75 to £2 at the major supermarkets. Remember to compare prices It is important to always shop around as you might find a cheaper alternative. Websites like Trolley and Price Spy let you compare thousands of products across different retailers to find the best price. Price Spy even lets you see how much an item has cost over time, so you can see if the current price is a good deal. A quick scan on the Google Shopping/Product tab will also bring up how much retailers are selling a certain item for too. 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 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.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pricey Trump-Edition Watch Ruined by Hilarious Spelling Flub
A Rhode Island MAGA fan was left feeling cheated after his pricey Trump-edition watch arrived with a fatal flaw. Tim Petit said he shelled out $640 to buy his wife a pink 'limited edition' timepiece from Yet upon closer inspection, the watch he received read 'RUMP' on its face, NBC 10 News reported. Petit said hearing an ad on the radio convinced him to check out the timepieces. 'With the president's voice hawking the watches. I was curious, so I went on to the website,' he said. 'I just thought it was really nice. It was beautiful. And I knew it would be something that she'd like.' The watch was promoted as 'one of 250' made, 'So that attracted me,' Petit said. Despite liking the style of the watch, Petit's wife Melanie said she noticed the misspelling right away. 'The T is missing. It just says R-U-M-P,' she said. 'How could they process this and go through something without checking their work?' Ultimately, Petit said he is 'very disappointed.' 'I wanted to do a special thing for her,' he said. 'And we expected that it would have the integrity of the President of the United States and good follow-through.' says it has a license to use Trump's name, and likeness and promotes its products as 'official.' The site adds that the watches are 'not political' and 'are not designed, manufactured, distributed or sold by Donald J. Trump, The Trump Organization or any of their respective affiliates or principals.' Petit added, 'I think that someone needs to be aware of it in their licensing department, that someone's dropped the ball big time.' The Daily Beast has reached out to Trump Watches for comment.
Daily Mail
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Chocolate lovers go wild as new Aero bar flavour dubbed 'the best ever' is spotted in UK stores
Sweet-toothed shoppers have spotted a new chocolate bar on B&M shelves across the UK - with many describing the treat as 'amazing'. The Aero Coconut flavour sharing bar was launched at the end of last month, much to the delight of chocoholics. However, coconut fans should be aware that the bar is limited edition, so they won't have forever to sample the snack. According to a release from Nestlé Confectionery, the limited-edition bar will be part of the Aero Lost Bubbles campaign where the brand is offering a £10,000 prize for each bubble-less pack found by shoppers as part of its latest promotion. Cat Mews, Brand Manager for Aero at Nestlé UK & Ireland, said: 'The new Aero Coconut sharing bar invites consumers to indulge in a delightful experience that celebrates the joy of sharing. 'Launching as part of the Lost Bubbles campaign we are excited for customers to try something new with a chance to win.' Sharing their delight at finding the bar, chocolate fans took to the NewFoodsUK Facebook group, to post their thoughts on the 'amazing' treat. One wrote: 'OMG! THIS LOOKS AMAZING.' Another added: 'I had one and it was AMAZING!!! i NEED more!!!' In a similar vein, a third wrote: 'Had this today it's b***** amazing.' 'I actually loved this,' wrote another. A further Facebook user agreed, saying: 'They sell them most places and are yummy nicer than Bounty not as sweet.' 'It is delicious we loved it,' added another. The new Aero follows other limited edition flavours launched by the brand. Last year, it released two sharing bars Aero Strawberry flavour and Aero Choco-Hazelnut, as well as an Aero Peppermint gifting bar. It comes after Nestlé revealed that price of multiple popular chocolate bars could soar in the UK, with KitKats, Yorkie bars, and Aeros among the sweet treats that could soon cost consumers more. According to Nestle, this is because of increasing commodity costs, which means that it is more expensive to make its products. The conglomerate revealed that while it has already raised its prices this year, further increases come be coming. Prices of chocolate have risen in general over recent years, with consumers facing an almost 50 per cent increase. This is due to both increasing prices and shrinking portion sizes - dubbed 'shrinkflation' by some. Last month, it was reported that shrinkflation had hit Cadbury's chocolate again, as multipacks of Dairy Milks were cut by two bars - but the price stayed the same. The 22 per cent reduction means packs which previously weighed 244.8g are now 190.4g, but are still around £3 - with each individual bar costing an extra 10p. Shoppers reacted furiously to the change, with one posting on X: 'Shrinkflation has gotten so bad the chocolate can stay forever on the shelf from this day onwards.' Manufacturer Mondelez International blamed increases in cocoa and dairy prices for the size change, as well as rising transport and energy costs. Ellie Macsymons, finance expert at money-saving site NetVoucherCodes, said: 'Customers will, understandably, react negatively to Dairy Milk charging similar prices for 22 per cent less chocolate per product. 'Shrinkflation is causing loyal customers to feel frustrated because they are essentially getting less value for their money, especially from a trusted brand they have bought from for decades. 'However, while some customers may switch to chocolate brand alternatives that offer better value for money, it may be the case that there is a lot of 'reluctant acceptance' from dedicated Dairy Milk fans. 'The current shrinkflation situation may not entirely dissuade its customers, but if this trend continues, then there may be further fallout for the chocolate brand.' A Mondelez International spokesperson said: 'We understand the economic pressures that consumers continue to face and any changes to our product sizes is a last resort for our business. 'However, as a food producer, we are continuing to experience significantly higher input costs across our supply chain, with ingredients such as cocoa and dairy, which are widely used in our products, costing far more than they have done previously. 'Meanwhile, other costs like energy and transport, also remain high. This means that our products continue to be much more expensive to make and while we have absorbed these costs where possible, we still face considerable challenges. 'As a result of this difficult environment, we have had to make the decision to slightly reduce the weight of our Cadbury Dairy Milk multipacks so that we can continue to provide consumers with the brands they love, without compromising on the great taste and quality they expect.'
