Three extra iconic chocolate bars have been axed.
Nestle confirmed it should ditch two of its favorite biscuits to make approach for a brand new candy deal with. The Breakaway and Yorkie biscuit bars are being wiped because of declining gross sales.
It comes after Nestle confirmed it could discontinue the Caramac bar again in November. After 64 years on cabinets, the tempting deal with had run its course.
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The model additionally introduced the chocolate-covered Breakaway will not be obtainable from March. Fans of the biccy will solely be capable to get their fingers on it whereas shares final all through February and March.
The Breakaway, made with wholemeal, oat and coconut flours, was launched in 1970 by Rowntree Mackintosh earlier than Nestle picked it up in 1988. As effectively as having to say goodbye to Breakaway, folks will even must bid farewell to Yorkie Biscuit bars.
But, worry not, because the traditional Yorkie chocolate bars are “staying for good”.
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A Nestle spokeswoman mentioned: “We know fans will be disappointed to see it go, but it’s time for us to say goodbye to Breakaway. We have seen a decline in the sales of Breakaway over the past few years and, unfortunately, we had to make the difficult decision to discontinue it.
“By saying goodbye to Breakaway, we are able to concentrate on our best-performing manufacturers, in addition to develop thrilling new improvements to please shoppers’ tastebuds. While we all know it’s unhappy to see Yorkie Biscuit go, we need to guarantee customers that we now have loads of thrilling new merchandise lined up for 2024. Watch this house.”
The brand also confirmed the new product will put a bit of a twist on the Blue Riband bar – a biscuit called Blue Riband Hazelnut – that comes with nut filling layered between the wafers. This tempting treat can be snapped up in supermarkets from February.
Back in November, chocolate fans also shed a tear after Animal Bars were taken off shelves. The iconic bar was launched way back in 1963 as a real milk chocolate bar.
It came with a fun game on the inside of each wrapper, and each offering had two different animals moulded on the top. Even though people have always loved munching on the bars, sales are said to have “steadily declined” in recent years.
This is what led the brand to bin the fan favourite so quickly.
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