Chocoholics have shared their joy at realizing that a popular treat, which was discontinued in 2018, has finally returned to the UK.
Posting to the Snack Reviews group on Facebook, one user triumphantly shared a photo of the candy he “saw” at Home Bargains.
White Chocolate Crunch bars, which have been removed by Nestlé, are on sale at the discount retailer for £1.39 per 100g.
This much-loved snack is made with white chocolate and crispy rice. They made a brief reappearance in Londis stores in April 2024, but Nestlé later confirmed that there were “no current plans to bring them back”.
So now that the beloved gift is back in stock at Home Bargains, fans have been rushing to get their hands on it.
“Take my money,” wrote one desperate user on Facebook. While a second fan described it as the “best chocolate ever.”
Others said they “needed to try” the chocolate bar, and some hoped the dark chocolate version would return as well.
The classic crunchy milk chocolate is still widely available in British supermarkets – a 100g bar sells for around £1.40.
Chocoholics have shared their joy at realizing that a popular treat, which was discontinued in 2018, has returned to the UK. Posting to the Snack Reviews group on Facebook, one user shared a photo of the candy they “saw” at Home Bargains.
For those not lucky enough to have a Home Bargains nearby, one user said she had seen the White Chocolate Crunch bar at Farmfoods.
“A little cheaper, £1,” he said. “They had milk chocolate and white chocolate.”
The White Chocolate Crunch bar isn’t the only chocolate that has caused a stir on the internet in recent months.
In mid-December, Lindt launched a “Dubai-style” chocolate bar inspired by the viral gift that people traveled around the world to get.
Featuring a crunchy pistachio mix topped with a crunchy Kadayif batter, Dubai Chocolate has been described by online users as a “holy grail” treat and was crowned the most trending dish globally by Deliveroo last month.
A delicious 145g bar was priced at £10 in store, although it quickly went on sale online for hundreds of pounds.
Reaction: Others said they “had to try” the chocolate bar, and some hoped the dark chocolate version would return as well.
This much-loved snack is made with white chocolate and crispy rice. They made a brief reappearance in Londis stores in April 2024, but Nestlé later confirmed that there were “no current plans to bring them back” (file photo).
Stefan Bruderer, Master Chocolatier at Lindt & Sprüngli, said: ‘We are always aware of consumer trends.
“After seeing how well the Dubai chocolate trend was received on social media, we knew we had to get involved and put our own spin on it.”
Lindt’s Dubai Style chocolate is now available in selected stores across the UK including Bicester Village, Leeds Trinity, McArthurGlen (Cheshire Oaks) and Bluewater, Dartford.
But the UK is not the first to be blessed with Lindt’s Dubai-style chocolate bar.
The much-requested delicacy has already arrived at the chocolate giant’s stores in the United States, Switzerland, Austria and Germany.
In November, hundreds of shoppers queued for hours in the rain in the western German city of Aachen to get their hands on the bar, when there were only 100 on offer.
The most dedicated chocoholics said they traveled more than 4,000 miles to get their hands on this sweet treat.
With their camping chairs and waterproof jackets in hand, customers entering the store were greeted by staff members dressed in white chef’s outfits and offered a sample of the Dubai-style chocolate.
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Hundreds of customers line up to get their hands on Lindt’s Dubai-style chocolate bar in Stuttgart, southern Germany, on November 15.
They were then invited to purchase a single bar with a unique number to add an element of exclusivity.
Speaking to the Independent after leaving the Lindt store in Aachen with bar in hand, Zi Cheng Lai, 23, from Malaysia, said: “It’s an exaggeration, a trend on social media, with people waiting in long queues”. “We want to try it here and be a part of it.”
Elsewhere in Stuttgart, Leon Faehnle told AFP: “I waited 10 hours. I’ve been here since midnight just to try this chocolate.
But Lindt can’t take all the credit, as the Dubai-style chocolate was created in 2021 by British-Egyptian entrepreneur Sarah Hamouda.
The Dubai-based entrepreneur founded Fix Dessert Chocolate as a response to her pregnancy cravings and her love for desserts, where ‘Fix’ means ‘incredibly amazing experience.’
“To be honest, at no point did I think this was going to go global,” Sarah told CNN. “It’s crazy what’s been happening,” he added in response to the bar’s demand for “Can’t Get Knafeh of it” from people around the world.