B&M shoppers are going wild after packets of nostalgic fruity sweets were spotted on its shelves.
The discount store is now selling packets of Opal Fruits, which changed their name 25 years ago to Starburst.
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The original flavours have also made a return, including strawberry, lemon, orange and lime.
The main difference between the two products is that Starburst includes a combined lemon and lime sweet, plus a blackcurrant chew.
B&M took to Twitter to share a photo of the tasty treats to spread the news that the sweets are now available in store.
The tweet said: “We have opal fruits if anyone is interested.”
Fans quickly responded to the post to share their excitement.
One excited shopper said: “Made to make your mouth water, according to the advert I remember years ago.”
Another added: “I’ll be in for some. Can’t beat the yellow and the green.
“Never buy Starburst but won’t pass these without buying some. Thanks B&M.”
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And a third wrote: “That’s me going to stock up tomorrow.”
The tweet has received more than 1,400 likes and almost one hundred comments.
Shoppers can grab a pack of the nostalgic treats for just £1.
But if you want to get your hands on some Opal Fruits you’ll have to be quick, as B&M confirmed they are limited edition.
They are available at stores nationwide, but you might want to call your local store in advance to avoid a wasted trip.
You can find your nearest B&M by using the store locator on its website – you’ll just need to enter your postcode.
At the time of writing, we couldn’t find Opal Fruits on sale at any other major UK retailer.
Opal Fruits were rebranded as Starburst in 1998 to match what the iconic sweets were being called in the US at the time.
They’ve been reintroduced to British shores several times since then, with the last time being in 2020 for a limited run.
They were available at Poundland, B&M, Home Bargains, Iceland, Savers and The Range.
B&M is known for stocking unusual flavours of sweets and chocolate.
The retailer has previously sold Mint Cookie Fudge, Gold Krisp, Gooey Caramel and Gold KitKats, as well as a Milkybar Whirl which couldn’t be bought anywhere else.
In May 2020, it brought back Cadbury Dream bars for £2.99.
Before then, UK shoppers could only buy the chocolate bar for £5.99 from GB Gifts.
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