From Aztec chocolate bars to Dairy Milk Egg 'n' Spoons, there have been a number of products discontinued by Cadbury over the years.
The confectionery company is responsible for a range of popular chocolates including Freddos, Boost, Crunchie, Creme Eggs and the classic Dairy Milk.
But not all of its chocolate bars hang around forever.
A number of its chocolates have been discontinued over the years as Cadbury's product range continued to adapt to meet the "changing tastes" of its customers.
Discontinued Cadbury chocolates
Several chocolates have been axed from Cadbury's product range recently.
In November (2023), Cadbury confirmed it had discontinued its peanut caramel crisp chocolate bar after just five years on UK shelves.
In the lead-up to Easter this year the company revealed Mini Eggs chocolate cartons "will not be returning", a decision it said was based on the "changing tastebuds" of Cadbury fans.
While some Cadbury lovers also discovered for the first time in the lead-up to Easter 2024, that Dairy Milk Egg 'n' Spoons had also been discontinued (back in 2023).
found out cadbury have discontinued the egg n spoons just as we lost to west ham,,,, this is the worst day of my life
— lizzie (@x_lizzieeve) February 4, 2024
Dairy Milk Orange and Mint Crisps chocolate bars have also been discontinued by Cadbury in 2024.
These chocolates join a long line of Cadbury treats axed over the years including:
- Flake Snow (discontinued in 2008)
- Astros (2008)
- Aztec chocolate bar (1978)
- Spira chocolate bar (2005)
- Dairy Milk Marvellous Mix Ups with Oreos
The Cadbury chocolate bar Brits want back the most
With so many discontinued Cadbury chocolates, we asked our readers which one they would like to see make a comeback.
One reader commented: "The old Aztec bar was good, a long time ago now though."
While another asked for the return of the Cadbury Milk Tray Chocolate bar which was available in the UK from 1947 to 1981.
Cadbury Milk Tray Bar (1947-1981): Did you ever wish you could eat entire box of assorted chocolates in one handy bar? In the UK, Cadbury had you covered, with a chocolate bar made in a special mold that featured 14 different filled chocolates in a single bar pic.twitter.com/FejtZhJ9kL
— Discontinued Foods! (@Snack_Memories) January 28, 2024
Our poll showed 23% of Brits would like to see the Flake Snow make a return, while 14% said it was the Dairy Milk Egg 'n' Spoons they missed the most.
Cadbury Spira Chocolate Bar
But it was the Spira chocolate bar, discontinued back in 2005, that received the highest amount of votes - with 36% of those polled saying it was that Cadbury treat they wanted back the most.
Cadbury's Spira Chocolate Bar is so popular it even has its own Facebook page - 'Bring Back the Cadbury Spira Chocolate Bar' which has more than 35,000 likes.
There is even a petition to bring the Cadbury chocolate back, which has more than 8,000 signatures.
The petition reads: "We the undersigned implore Cadbury’s to Bring Back the Spira Chocolate Bar.
"We demand and claim that the ‘Greatest Chocolate Bar’ ever to be made, was the Cadbury Spira and we respectfully request Cadbury, to bring it back!
"Please sign, to help us grab the attention of Cadbury and the Media and assist us to have the tables turned, in our bid to Bring Back the ‘Spira’ Chocolate Bar."
It adds: "Can you believe that people are growing up today without ever having tasted the greatest chocolate bar in the world.
"It is scandalous and so very sad. The people miss the Spira!"
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Cadbury issues update on the future of Spira chocolate bars
Following the high demand for the return of the Spira chocolate bar, a Cadbury spokesperson, speaking to Sky News, issued an update on its future.
"We continuously adapt our product range to ensure it meets changing tastes whilst supporting growth for our customers and our business," the Cadbury spokesperson said.
"Our Spira bars were discontinued several years ago but we still have plenty of other delicious sharing bags for consumers to choose from!"
Which discontinued Cadbury chocolate do you miss the most? Let us know in the comments below.
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