Quality Street is making a big change to iconic flavors – will your favorite be affected?
QUALITY Street is making a permanent change to two flavors in its iconic chocolate cubes.
The treats are a favorite among the British, so any change is sure to please and disappoint some fans.
In October, Quality Street changed the shape of both The Purple One and Orange Crunch candies.
Now Nestle has confirmed that the move will be permanent and that shoppers will now see them in tubs and cartons of chocolate milk.
shapeshifter
It means both flavors will be in the form of the Caramel Swirl – another popular choice for Quality Street fans.
The chocolate has a more round shape and functions a swirled pattern on top.
The Orange Crunch has also permanently switched from foil packaging to paper packaging.
But don’t worry, the recipe for the chocolate milk has not changed.
Both treats are still in the purple or orange packaging, so choc fans can tell which is which.
They won’t replace the caramel crunch, so if that’s your favorite, don’t worry.
The price of tubs containing the newly formed candies will remain the same.
‘Beloved sweets’
It comes after a successful trial in late 2023, which saw The Purple One released in a small number of The Purple One Bags.
Some chocolate fans may have also noticed the new Orange Crunch in a limited number of tubs, boxes and tins in the run-up to Christmas.
Jemma Handley, Senior Brand Manager for Quality Street, said: “Following a successful trial at Christmas, we will be rolling out new shapes for two of our much-loved sweets on a permanent basis.
“We know how iconic Quality Street sweets are and we’ve put a lot of care and attention into making sure they’re the same great-tasting The Purple One and Orange Crunch that people know and love in their iconic colored wrappers.”
The plot chickens…
This year, Nestle is also venturing into Easter and offering its Quality Street Golden Collection Incredible Egg.
An eagle-eyed shopper spotted it in B&M and posted it on social media, with one user saying: “I know which egg I want!”
The egg combines fudge and caramel pieces in a milk chocolate caramel flavor shell.
Plus, you can also get a pack of Quality Street caramels, fudge and toffees.
The Quality Street egg costs £12 in B&M, but it’s not listed online so you’ll have to head to the shops.
It follows an eventful Christmas for chocolate milk fans.
After a successful trial at Christmas, we are permanently rolling out new molds for two of our beloved sweets
Jemma Handley
John Lewis brought back its pick ‘n’ mix stands, much to the delight of shoppers.
In addition, Nestle launched a new chocolate bar that combines two iconic Quality Street flavors: the Purple One and the Green Triangle.
The chocolatier also revealed that the Coffee Creme flavor made a welcome return at Christmas.
The popular brand will ditch its iconic glossy wrapping paper in 2022 in a move to become more eco-friendly.
What other foods are on the shelves?
In addition to the permanent change to Quality Street chocolate milk, there are still a number of food items on the shelves.
Australian favourites
An iconic chocolate biscuit branded “Aussie gold” has been launched in British supermarkets for the first time.
Chocolate fans are rejoicing because Tim Tams are finally on sale nationwide.
It’s not the first time British consumers have loved Australian snacks they’ve seen on the shelves.
In November they went all out on a Cadbury selection box full of Australian chocolate favorites not normally available in the UK.
They include Dairy Milk white chocolate Freddos, Scorched Peanut Bars, Snickers Butterscotch, Caramilk Twirls and regular Dairy Milk milk chocolate bars.
B&M bargains
Earlier this year, others shouted “It’s a party in my mouth” when B&M rolled out a new M&M flavor normally only seen in the land below.
The retailer is stocking a Mocha Mudcake version of the classic snack after launching it in July last year.
Now the quirky flavor has made its way to B&M, and shoppers are keen to take advantage of it.
Instagram page Newfoodfindsuk posted a photo of the 130 gram bag of candy online and almost 150 people liked the post.
Cadbury Twirl Bites in Caramilk and Strawberry were also launched last year.
Eagle-eyed foodies spotted the treats, titled “Aus Twirl” in B&M.
‘Nostaglic’ snacks
Retro food fans will also be happy to know that some of their favorite “nostalgic” snacks are back on the shelves.
Most people have a favorite chocolate bar or crunchy flavor they’d like to see again – and we can now reveal a few that do.
Aldi made biscuit lovers’ dreams come true when it revealed it would be bringing back the much-loved Elkes Sports Shortcake biscuits.
Cadbury’s iconic gold coins returned to supermarket shelves last September.
Nestle brought back a Quality Street fan favorite for Christmas last year.
The Hazelnut KitKat Chunky is back on the shelves after three years and shoppers can’t get enough of it.
More Moorish Morrisons
In addition, Morrisons began stocking Marmite crisps in February this year, after Walkers announced it would be discontinuing the flavour.
Cookie lovers rejoiced at the return of the McVities white chocolate cookie after nearly 20 years.
The tea break favorite was last on shelves in 2005 as a limited edition and made its return in July last year.
Elsewhere, Happy Faces were axed around 2015 and spotted back on shelves last year.
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