Rare Cadbury chocolate discontinued 24 years ago back in UK

Several discontinued Cadbury chocolates have returned to UK stores recently, including Top Deck, Crispello, and Astros. <i>(Image: Patrick Glover)</i>
Several discontinued Cadbury chocolates have returned to UK stores recently, including Top Deck, Crispello, and Astros. (Image: Patrick Glover)
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A rare Cadbury chocolate bar discontinued in the UK 24 years ago has made a surprise return to shelves.

The confectionery company is well-known for a wide range of popular chocolates in the UK, including Time Out, Crunchie, Freddo, and the classic Dairy Milk.

Several discontinued Cadbury chocolates, which used to be part of the company's UK range, have returned to UK stores recently, including:

  • Top Deck
  • Crispello
  • Dairy Milk Bubbly


Rare discontinued Cadbury chocolate returns to UK stores

Another rare chocolate bar, discontinued by Cadbury 24 years ago, has now returned to B&M stores across the UK.

Cadbury launched Dream White Chocolate bars in the UK back in 2001.

However, the popular chocolate was discontinued just a year later (in 2002), with Cadbury citing the changing tastes of customers as the reason for its decision.

Cadbury's Dream chocolate has made several appearances on UK shelves in recent years.

But it is now back again at B&M for £2.99, having been imported from Australia.

A Cadbury Dream White Chocolate bar on a shelf in B&M.Cadbury Dream White Chocolate is back at B&M for £2.99. (Image: Patrick Glover)

Two other rare Cadbury chocolates return to UK stores

Two other rare Cadbury chocolates, discontinued in the UK, have returned to UK stores recently:

Astros

Cadbury Astros are space-themed chocolate and candy balls with a biscuit centre.

The popular chocolate brand first launched the treat in the UK in 1997 as a competitor to Smarties and M&Ms.

They were discontinued in 2008, but are now available at B&M stores for £1.30.

Astros are still sold in South Africa, and B&M has imported the 40g and 150g packs from the country.

Twirl Mint

Cadbury's mint-flavoured Twirl is also back on UK shelves after being discontinued in 2023.

The chocolate bar launched in 2023, following other flavoured Twirls, including Caramel and Orange.

However, unlike Twirl Orange, which proved popular enough to become a permanent fixture, the mint version subsequently vanished from store shelves the same year it was launched.

Now, after three years, Cadbury's mint-flavoured Twirl is back at B&M, on sale for £1.

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