Shoppers can’t believe their luck after Nestlé confirms the return of axed chocolate bar – but some say what’s the point
SHOPPERS have been left with mixed emotions after Nestlé confirmed it is bringing back an iconic axed chocolate bar.
The chocolate-maker is relaunching Caramac in three varieties after pulling it from shelves last year.
Shoppers can get their hands on a classic single bar, three-bar multi-pack and sharing bag of buttons across retailers including Iceland, B&M and Spar.
Nestlé said the Retail Recommended Prices for the varieties are 75p, £1.65 and £1.65 respectively.
One of the UK’s largest chocolatiers said the three varieties are back for a limited time only though so you’ll have to be quick.
Shoppers have been quick to react on Facebook and X after finding out the caramel-flavoured chocolate is making a comeback, with some buzzing.
One said: “Amazing where can I find this.”
Another added: “Never been so happy about a chocolate bar!!”
And a third simply put it: “Give it to me now.”
Not everyone is so positive though, with a number of customers questioning why Nestlé has not brought it back on a permanent basis.
One said: “What was the point in getting rid if there now back for a limited time. Either get rid or leave them out.”
Another added: “Forget limited time bring it back permanently. Otherwise the Cadbury Caramilk has won!!”
And a third commented: “Bring it back forever. It’s a solid chocolate bar and you’re missing out by removing it. Caramilk’s got nothing on Caramac.”
It comes after Nestlé confirmed in November last year that it had axed the Caramac bar, first launched in the late 1950s, due to “low sales“.
Shoppers reacted with devastation after finding out the classic chocolate bar would be dropped.
It’s not the first time in recent months chocolate lovers have been left buzzing after their favourite bar made a comeback.
Cadbury confirmed it had brought back a “yummy” 90s chocolate bar after giving it a makeover last month.
One of the nation’s favourite chocolate brands announced it would relaunch its Top Deck bar across the UK.
Cadbury said the the much-loved bar, which first launched in 1993, would only be returning to shelves for a limited time though.
Earlier this month, shoppers were going wild after a bar first launched in the 1970s made its way back on to shelves.
Nestlé relaunched a strawberry-flavoured Aero bar in April but some shoppers had only just started realising.
Posting on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains Facebook Group, one said: “Had this in the 70s, glad it’s back!”
Another added: “They were my fave as a kid… stock up cos they will disappear again soon!”
A third said: “Too moreish ate it in one sitting.”
Poundland shoppers have been left rushing to buy a chocolate bar that was axed by Mars two years ago too.
Customers have been snapping up the MilkyWay Crispy Rolls after spotting them on shelves.
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Go own brand – if you’re not too fussed on flavour and just want to supplant your chocolate cravings, you’ll save by going for 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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