Cadbury Astros return to UK shelves after eighteen year absence

Summarised from Lancashire Telegraph's report · Updated 20 Oct, 21:02 · Archive

Cadbury Astros, space-themed chocolate balls with biscuit centres, have returned to UK supermarket shelves after being discontinued in 2008.

Cadbury Astros, space-themed chocolate and candy balls with a biscuit centre, have returned to British supermarket shelves after nearly two decades away. The sweets, which first launched in the UK in 1997 as a competitor to Smarties and M&Ms, were discontinued in 2008 but are now available at B&M stores. B&M has imported the 40g and 150g packs from South Africa, where Astros continue to be sold.

The return has sparked enthusiasm among UK shoppers. One customer said: 'All my faith in childhood has been restored,' while another wrote: 'I literally mentioned these a couple of hours ago about sweets I miss.' The sweets are priced at £1.30. Cadbury Dairy Milk Winter Mint Crisp bars have also returned to UK supermarkets for the festive period.

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• 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.Lancashire Telegraph · 20 Oct, 20:20

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