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Mars axes fashionable chocolate egg and folks assume ‘Easter is ruined’

Chocolate followers have been left devastated after Mars confirmed its beloved Galaxy Enchanted Eggs is not going to be returning to grocery store cabinets this Easter.

The cult-favourite treats, which had been first launched in 2019, and featured crunchy caramel items and a shiny rose gold coating, have been a must have through the Easter interval for a lot of. However, eagle-eyed followers seen that they had been lacking from cabinets this 12 months.

Mars has now confirmed the discontinuation of the Galaxy Enchanted Eggs, and it isn’t but identified whether or not they are going to make a triumphant return subsequent 12 months.

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“We can confirm that for the moment we have discontinued our Galaxy Enchanted eggs,” a spokesperson for Mars Wrigley UK informed The Sun. “But for those Galaxy fans missing the treat you can find our Galaxy Creamy Truffle Mini Eggs in milk chocolate or hazelnut available.”

The information has sparked outrage amongst followers of the axed eggs who’ve taken to social media to specific their disappointment.

“Galaxy, where have the Enchanted Eggs gone? Seriously disappointed you have ruined easter,” one person wrote on X, previously often known as Twitter. Another wrote: “Absolutely flabbergasted that I have yet to see any Enchanted Eggs in the shops. I wait all year for those specifically.”



Mars has confirmed the discontinuation of Galaxy Enchanted Eggs
Mars has confirmed the discontinuation of Galaxy Enchanted Eggs

Meanwhile, a 3rd added: “Why are there no Enchanted Galaxy eggs in any shops anywhere? What the heck is going on.”

Cadbury has acquired some flak for the value of their renown Mini Eggs sweets. Fans have quipped that you just would possibly must “take a loan out” simply to afford a bag.

Lately, chocoholics discovered {that a} 1kg pack of Mini Eggs is priced at a jaw-dropping £17.50 in sure shops – leaving some folks arguing that that is equal to their weekly grocery spend. Waitrose nevertheless sells this bag for £12.50.

People on X are voicing their dissatisfaction with feedback like “I love Mini Eggs but they are so expensive this year,” and “the price of Mini Eggs nowadays is actually disgusting, but they’re so good.”

Mondelez, Cadbury’s father or mother firm, admits it needed to enhance costs as a “last resort”, citing rising prices of substances like sugar and cocoa.

Speaking to The Mirror, the agency stated: “We understand the economic pressures that consumers continue to face, and raising cost prices 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 sugar, which are widely used in our products, costing far more than they have done previously.”

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