RETRO food fans will be pleased to know that some of their favourite “nostalgic” snacks are back on the shelves.
Most people have a favourite chocolate bar or crisp flavour they would love to see return – and we can now reveal some that have.
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Whether it is a biscuit that reminds you of your grandma or your favourite sweet that is missing from the tin, we all have something we would love to taste again.
Old-fashioned foods and sweets have started to grow in popularity in recent years, with some retailers specialising in sourcing some of our favourite oldies.
If you look online there are several independent online retailers who do this, and sometimes it is worth having a look on Amazon too.
Everyone’s favourite discounter B&M is known for offering up snacks and sweets that have not been seen for a while.
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Just recently the retailer had sweet-toothed shoppers rushing to get their hands on a bag of discontinued “Millions fusion bites”.
We have pulled together a list of favourites that have recently made a comeback and hopefully you spot your favourite.
Elkes Sports Shortcake biscuits
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Aldi made biscuit lovers’ dreams come true when it revealed it was bringing back the beloved Elkes Sports Shortcake biscuits.
The biscuits disappeared from the shelves in 2022 and fans were left devastated.
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So much was the outrage that a petition named “Save the Fox’s Sports Biscuits!” was set up in a bid to get them back.
The biscuits are now indeed back and are on the shelves of Aldi for just 79p.
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The buttery shortcake treat which features different sporting activities, including cycling and cricket, was a favourite for kids growing up in the 80s.
They go well with a nice cuppa and make perfect dunking material.
The brand has held a historic place in the biscuit market for decades first opening in 1908, they are known for producing the first-ever malt milk biscuit.
One Facebook user said of the return: “I remember these at my grandma’s and grandpa’s.”
Another said: “Yes I’m so happy! Thank you for bringing them back!”
Chocolate coins
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It is hard to believe that Cadbury stopped making Christmas chocolate coins, but it did.
The confectionery giant discontinued the seasonal favourite back in 2014.
It argued at the time that the treats weren’t profitable because supermarkets sold their own, cheaper versions.
However, it must have had a change of heart as the iconic gold coins made a return to the supermarket shelves last September.
Shoppers were elated with the news, one person said: “Omg these are the bomb could never understand why they were discontinued.”
And another added: “Thank you so much for bringing them back, they have been missed.”
At the time they were relaunched a 70g back of coins could be found in B&M for £1.50.
Quality Street coffee creme
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Nestle brought back the Quality Street fan favourite for Christmas last year.
The popular choc was last seen in tubs of Quality Street over two decades ago.
However, unfortunately for fans of the iconic flavour, the coffee creme did not return to the usual Quality Street tubs.
The sweet treat was only available inside the Quality Street festive cracker and advent calendar.
Fans of the beloved flavour were able to get it inside the calenders and Crackers from John Lewis and Waitrose.
Also, fans could add the coffee creme flavour to any pick ‘n’ mix tins, available at selected John Lewis branches.
Lovers of the coffee-flavoured treat were delighted they could stock up on their favourite Quality Street in time for Christmas.
So fingers crossed there is hope again for the revival of coffee creme in 2024.
Hazelnut KitKat Chunky
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Nestle has made KitKat fans very happy with its latest decision.
The Hazelnut KitKat Chunky has made a return to the shelves after three years and shoppers can’t get enough of it.
The alternative to the original KitKat chunky is made up of a crispy wafer topped with hazelnut spread and wrapped in milk chocolate.
The RRP for the chocolate bar is 70p and has been on sale since August last year in Tesco, McColls, Co-op, OneStop and SPAR.
However, you will need to be quick if you want to get your hands on one as a company spokesperson said it will not be around forever.
We could not find any in stock online, but the item is listed on Sainsbury’s website for £1.50 so you might be able to pick one up in-store.
One person described the Hazelnut KitKat Chunky as “the next-level chocolate biscuit”.
Marmite crisps
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Love them or hate them, Marmite flavour crisps are back.
Morrisons started stocking Marmite crisps in February this year after Walkers announced it would be discontinuing the flavour.
Fans went wild about it with one even describing the flavour as “god tier.”
In a bid to keep the Marmite crisp lovers’ dream alive, Marmite joined forces with Tayto Group to manufacture a range of flavoured products.
Check our guide for the full list of other Marmite flavour products available.
A six-pack of Marmite crisps is currently available in Asda for £2.
We could not find single packs available online, but you might be able to find them in-store.
McVities white chocolate biscuits
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Biscuit lovers were rejoicing at the return of the McVities white chocolate biscuit after almost 20 years.
The tea-break favourite was last seen on the shelves as a limited edition in 2005 and made its return in July last year.
The biscuit has the classic digestive base and is covered with a layer of white chocolate.
If you’re a fan you will be pleased to know that the new biscuit is a new permanent addition to the digestive selection.
If you want to get your hands on a pack it will cost you £1.89 for a packet of 15 biscuits.
The item was initially launched in Sainsbury’s but is now available in other supermarkets such as Co-op, Tesco, Asda and Morrisons.
Aslı Özen Turhan, chief marketing officer at Pladis UK&I, which owns McVities, said: “Our customers have been asking for white chocolate digestives for a while and we’re excited to finally bring them to the shelves.
Happy Faces
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Another one for people who like a sweet treat with their cuppa.
Happy Faces were axed around 2015 and were spotted back on the shelves last year.
The biscuits were seen last May in Asda and one fan excitedly shared the news with others on social media.
The biscuits, which have jam and cream in the middle complete with a smiley face on top, cost £1 per pack.
A spokesperson at McVities confirmed: “We are excited to say that nostalgic favourites McVitie’s BN Happy Faces are back in stores for fans to enjoy.
The brand also confirmed that the item was not a limited run and will be around for a while.
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You can find McVities BN Happy Faces in supermarkets including Asda, Sainsbury and Morrisons, costing from £1 a pack.
Meanwhile, here is the full list of discontinued food items that are slowly disappearing from supermarket shelves.
