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Mars revives chocolate classic just in time for Christmas – as thrilled shoppers say ‘I might DIE if I don’t have this’
SWEET treat lovers are thrilled to discover this chocolate classic is getting a revival just in time for Christmas.
Shoppers are flocking to Iceland to get their hands on a new confectionary before it sells out.
Mars Wrigley has announced the launch of a new take well-loved product to be sold in Iceland – Milky Way Dessert Cups.
The sweet treats were discontinued by Mars Wrigley back in 2022.
Eagle-eyed shoppers locked eyes with them earlier this year in both Home Bargains and B&M.
And now, retailer Iceland have started stocking the treats again.
Posting a photo of the new Milky Way chocolates, Facebook group Newfoodsuk wrote: “Brand new MilkyWay Dessert Cups from Iceland Foods.
The confectionery company is responsible for a range of popular chocolates including M&Ms, Snickers, Skittles and of course Mars bars.
Milky Way fans have already been treated to the return of a discontinued favourite in 2024.
Milky Way Crispy Rolls were discontinued by Mars Wrigley back in 2022, but earlier this year were spotted in both Home Bargains and B&M.
Posting a photo of the new Milky Way chocolates, Newfoodsuk said: “Brand new MilkyWay Dessert Cups from Iceland Foods.
“Yes, they are indeed as good as they sound, can’t go wrong with these!!
“These will deffo be a Christmas Day nibble for sure!!”
Fans of the original Malteaser Desert cups were devastated to see them removed from the shelves but rushed to social media after the latest announcement.
One Facebook user said: “Loved the Butterkist and Malteaser Dessert cups you’ve done previously was gutted when they discontinued them.
“Hope these ones are just as good can’t wait to try them.”
Another added: “Definitely getting these for Christmas.”
A third user tagged a pal and joked: “Another to add to the watchlist please, I’m going to be as big as a house if you find everything I tag you in.”
The post racked up hundreds of likes, comments and shares with chocolate fanatatics eager to try out the new treat.
The Milky Way Desert Cups consist of hite chocolate flavour cups filled with malted dark chocolate whipped cream, with mini chocolate stars to decorate.
It comes as B&M shoppers also went wild for a new twist on the Dream bar.
Meanwhile, chocolate lovers raved about a new type of M&M – the Candy Popcorn M&M Minis.
Nestle also added a new chocolate to its Quality Street “Favourites Golden Selection” pouch: the Toffee Penny.
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Openwork boss leaves ‘with immediate effect’
Openwork Partnership chief executive Richard Houghton has left his role with “immediate effect”.
In an internal memo, Philip Howell confirmed he has resumed his role of CEO on an interim basis until a permanent replacement is found.
Meanwhile, Duncan Crocker will take on the role of chair.
The group said it will begin the process of recruiting a new CEO shortly.
Houghton joined Openwork as chief financial officer in July 2020, after a stint as interim CFO.
He began his career in audit, corporate recovery and corporate finance with Deloitte before leaving practice to join the financial services industry.
For nearly a decade, from 1998 to 2007, Houghton worked for the Royal Bank of Scotland Group, serving latterly as chief operating officer for RBS Insurance.
Between 2007 and 2012 he served as group chief finance officer at Aspen Insurance Holdings before joining RSA Insurance Group in 2012 as group chief financial officer.
From 2016 to 2017 he served as interim CFO at Co-operative Insurance and held the same position at Hyperion Insurance Group throughout 2019.
He is also an experienced non-executive director, having served as chair of the audit committee at Standard Life Assurance Ltd between 2017 and 2018, and on the Phoenix Life boards from 2018 to 2019.
The news of his departure follows last month’s announcement by Openwork that it had secured investment from global private investment firm Bain Capital.
In 2023, Openwork announced its intention to seek a minority investor to support its growth plans.
“With Bain Capital as our new partners, we are entering an exciting new era for Openwork,” the memo said.
“We are now commencing detailed planning for our inaugural year together which we look forward to sharing with you at the conference in January and on all colleague briefings.”
A spokesperson for Openwork has confirmed the changes in CEO and chair – and said there will be no further comments at this time.
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Lidl’s Coca-Cola truck rival to hit roads in HOURS – giving away free ‘mystery boxes’ with middle aisle must-haves
IN just a few hours Lidl’s version of the Coca-Cola truck takes to the roads to spread festive joy and give away free gifts.
The discount retailer launched its rival to the iconic red Christmas truck this year for the very first time.
Lidl‘s Freeway cola truck will begin its tour of Great Britain on Thursday.
The festive tour will see the truck visit nine different cities until December 1.
Tomorrow, the lit-up red lorry will pull into Dundee and the fun will begin at midday, ending at 6 pm.
The timings stay the same for all locations.
People who are lucky enough to spot the red truck will find that 2,000 mystery present boxes will be given out.
Each box contains several items from Lidl’s famous “middle aisle.”
However, it is on a first-come-first-serve basis so you must hurry to grab one.
As an extra treat, Lidl has ensured that one in 10 of the boxes contains a “Golden Ticket” as well as the middle aisle freebies.
This ticket will be a coupon worth £100 that can be redeemed on the Lidl Plus app.
Visitors will also find that Lidl will be handing out festive food and even granting wishes.
The supermarket chain said visitors to the truck can also make a “wish” for something they want this Christmas, with the retailer granting a number of them.
The full list of locations the truck will visit, and the dates it will arrive there are as follows:
- Dundee – November 14
- Harrogate – November 16
- Hull – November 17
- Nottingham – November 21
- Wolverhampton – November 23
- Wrexham – November 24
- Luton – November 28
- Bournemouth – November 30
- Southampton – December 1
As Lidl hopes to “highlight the magic of giving, sharing and wish-making this Christmas with a pop-up wonderland at each stop,” Coca-Cola has also detailed some of the plans for its truck this year.
Why is the Coca-Cola truck famous?
The Coca-Cola Christmas truck was first seen in the brand’s hugely popular 1995 advert.
At the time they were known as Christmas Caravans and were decorated with images of the Coca‑Cola Santa by artist Haddon Sundblom.
The 60-second clip features the now-iconic Holidays Are Coming song, which is still synonymous with Coca-Cola to this day.
The truck began touring the US in 2001 but didn’t start visiting the UK until 2010.
The drinks company confirmed the return of the iconic truck last week promising that the tour this year will be “bigger and better than ever.”
Visitors will be able to take part in festive games and a lucky dip which will give them the chance to win exclusive Coca-Cola merchandise.
A food truck will serve up seasonal food and ice-cold Coca-Cola Zero Sugar drinks.
The exact dates and locations have not yet been released as Coca-Cola urges fans to keep their eyes out for updates on its Instagram and X pages.
Last year, the truck visited some of the UK’s most major cities including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool and Manchester.
It started on November 23 and ended on December 3, so the wait should not be too long.
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