From Campbell’s soup to Caramac: iconic foods that are disappearing from supermarkets
DISCOVERING that your favorite snack has been pulled from the shelves can be truly devastating.
Major brands such as Cadbury and Coca-Cola are among those that have withdrawn seemingly popular items from sale.
Over the years, many products have come and gone, leaving shoppers bewildered.
From Campbell’s soup to Caramac, we reveal eight nostalgic treats that have disappeared from shelves over the years.
We’re not sure if these beloved snacks will ever make a return, but it’s always worth keeping an eye out at your local grocery store.
Take a trip down memory lane with these discontinued snacks from a bygone era.
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Coca-Cola canceled Lilt in February last year after 48 years, leaving fans distraught.
The spicy drink started in 1975 with the slogan “The Totally Tropical Taste” and was only sold in Great Britain, Ireland, Gibraltar and the Seychelles.
Lilt became a feature of popular culture with its Lilt Man parody advertisements in the late 1980s, while a decade later it was promoted by two Jamaican women known as the Lilt Ladies.
Coca-Cola reduced the number of calories, sugar and artificial sweeteners in the drink between 2008 and 2014 as part of efforts to make healthier products in response to the government’s Public Health Responsibility Deal.
It was replaced by a new type of pineapple and grapefruit Fanta.
Campbell’s soup
Campbell’s condensed soup supply has dried up, leaving shoppers frantically searching for the last few cans.
The kitchen cabinet and the source of inspiration for one of the most famous modern works of art has virtually disappeared from supermarket shelves.
Sources say this is due to issues with suppliers. The soups should be back soon, but they can still be hard to find.
The Sun looked online and we could only see the soup for sale at Asda and Morrisons.
The Campbell’s brand was founded in the US in 1869. The condensed soup recipe came almost 30 years later and revolutionized the industry.
It is now available in 120 countries around the world, but British supermarkets are struggling to get supplies.
Caramak
Caramac fans were left heartbroken when Nestle confirmed it was discontinuing the caramel-flavoured bar after 64 years.
Nestle said falling sales were behind its decision to stop producing the confectionery, which was launched in Britain in 1959 by original manufacturer Mackintosh.
The bar was produced in Norwich until 1996, when it moved to Nestle’s factory in Fawdon, near Newcastle upon Tyne.
It is not considered a chocolate bar because it does not contain cocoa.
The Sun tested Caramac dupes and found an even better tasting bar to soften the blow.
Breakaway and Yorkie
The Breakaway and Yorkie cookie bars will disappear from the shelves after a decline in sales, Nestle announced earlier this month.
Nestle said the chocolate-covered Breakaway will no longer be produced from March to make way for new products.
The Breakaway, made with whole wheat, oat and coconut flour, was launched in 1970 by Rowntree Mackintosh before being acquired by Nestlé in 1988.
In addition to the Breakaway, Nestle is also ceasing production of Yorkie Biscuit bars – not to be confused with Yorkie chocolate bars, which “live forever.”
Cadbury Egg and spoon
Mondelez, owner of Cadbury, discontinued Dairy Milk Egg ‘n’ Spoon boxes last year.
Fans of the treat – launched ten years ago – called the move a ‘crime’ at the time.
Cadbury’s Dairy Milk Egg ‘n’ Spoon product consisted of a purple egg carton containing four chocolate eggs wrapped in foil and placed next to two purple spoons.
Fans could scoop a delicious chocolate mousse into the hard chocolate shells.
The Egg ‘n’ Spoon boxes were first launched in the UK in 2013 and several versions have hit the shelves over the past decade.
Walkers Marmite chips
Walkers discontinued the Marmite soft drink flavor at the end of last year and is now slowly disappearing from the shelves.
The controversial flavor has long been a fan favorite and many have written supermarket reviews sharing their love for the chips.
Shoppers have struggled to get their hands on the iconic flavor for years, and it wasn’t long before fans started speculating that the chips would soon be discontinued.
But it’s not all bad news as Morrisons has restocked Marmite crisps.
But the snacks are no longer manufactured by Marmite and are now made by Marmite and Tayto.
Walkers beef and onion and Worcestershire sauce
Walkers discontinued its beef and onion chips two years ago, leaving fans “in tears”.
The manufacturing giant also confirmed that the Worcester sauce flavor has been dropped.
Devastated fans paid tribute to the fresh taste on social media.
One said: “Walkers Worcester sauce was my favorite for years.
“This is remembered fondly.”
Another said: “Ah no. Is there any chance they’ll come back at some point in the future?”
Dark chocolate bounty bars
Mars discontinued Bounty Dark last year due to “temporary operational reasons”.
Piers Morgan was among fans who turned to X, formerly known as Twitter, to condemn the decision.
A spokesperson for Mars Wrigley UK told The Sun: “It’s true, we’ve had to temporarily ax Bounty Dark for operational reasons and we’re working hard to bring the product back as soon as we can.
“In the meantime, however, Bounty fans can rest assured that their favorite coconut treat: our classic Bounty, is here to stay.”
Mars has not yet confirmed when the dark chocolate bar could make a comeback.
In the meantime, we reveal five nostalgic discontinued items from decades past that you may never see in supermarkets again.
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