Cadbury Astros return to UK shelves after 18-year absence

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 16:38 · Archive

Cadbury Astros, discontinued in 2008, are now available at B&M stores for £1.30 after being imported from South Africa.

Cadbury Astros, space-themed chocolate and candy balls with a biscuit centre, have returned to British supermarket shelves at B&M for £1.30 after nearly two decades away. Originally launched in 1997 as a competitor to Smarties and M&Ms, they were discontinued in 2008. B&M has imported the 40g and 150g packs from South Africa, where the product has continued to be sold.

The return has delighted UK shoppers. One customer said: 'All my faith in childhood has been restored.' Another wrote: 'I literally mentioned these a couple of hours ago about sweets I miss.' A third added: 'So happy Astros are back!'

Astros are not the only discontinued Cadbury chocolate to return to shelves. The Cadbury Dairy Milk Winter Mint Crisp bar is also back on UK supermarkets for the festive period. The 350g bar combines classic Dairy Milk chocolate with crunchy mint pieces and is priced at £5 in Tesco and Ocado, £6 in Morrisons, and £5 in Iceland, with discounts available through loyalty cards at select retailers.

How it is being reported

• Rare Cadbury chocolate returns to UK supermarket shelves after 18 years awayAstros, space-themed chocolate and candy balls with a biscuit centre, are now available at B&M.Colchester Gazette · 20 Oct, 16:00
• Rare Cadbury chocolate returns to UK supermarket shelves after 18 years awayAstros, space-themed chocolate and candy balls with a biscuit centre, are now available at B&M.Echo (Basildon) · 20 Oct, 14:14

In this story: Cadbury · B&M · Tesco · Morrisons · Ocado · Iceland · South Africa · United Kingdom

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