Nestlé discontinue 'Caramac' bar

It's been around 64 years

Caramac bar
Published 8th Nov 2023
Last updated 8th Nov 2023

A people's favourite since the 1950s, Nestlé has confirmed it's stopping production of the Caramac bar.

For those who don't know, Caramac is a caramel-flavoured chocolate-like bar produced by Nestlé in the UK. It was first introduced in the 1950s and has been a beloved treat for generations.

It comes in the form of a chocolate-like bar - although it doesn't contain cocoa solids, making it different from traditional chocolate bars.

Caramac was known for it's distinct branding and wrapper was later replaced by a distinctive red and gold theme. It's often described as having a unique butterscotch-like flavour.

A statement on Nestle's website says:

“We are very sorry to disappoint fans, unfortunately we had to make the difficult decision to discontinue Caramac. We know fans will be disappointed to see it go, but this change will enable us to focus on our best-performing brands, as well as develop exciting new innovations to delight consumers’ tastebuds."

Check out these discontinued chocolate bars we wish would come back:

1) Cadbury Coconut Boost

The core centre made up of dessicated coconut combined with a normal Boost bar was just too good - why on EARTH was this masterpiece ever taken out of circulation?!

2) Dairy Milk Tiffin

After being off the shelves for years, Tiffin made its comeback in 2016. Hallelujah!

3) Mars Delight

That caramel and chocolate cream filling mixed with that wafer, was a pure delight. Sadly, we despite people's efforts, this Mars chocolate bar won't be returning anytime soon.

4) Cadbury Marble

Milk and white chocolate AND praline in one bar? Yup. Cadbury's really are one of the best at coming up with new recipes.

5) Cadbury Spira

Two fingers of Dairy Milk with chocolate spiralling around the outside... YUM.

6) Time Out

The Time Out was very slyly taken off the shelves - basically a chocolate wafer, but SO MUCH MORE. Thankfully, they still exist in shops as a single wafer.

7) Cadbury Snow Flake

The geniuses at Cadbury decided to merge their white Dream chocolate with the standard flake to create utter perfection in this little bar. But why, oh why, did they stop making them?!

8) Rowntree's Cabana

Coconut, caramel, cherries and chocolate – the ultimate tropical chocolate bar, right?

9) Trio

TRIO! TRIOOOO! I want Trio and I want one now!

10) Cadbury Dream

Possibly one of the best additions to the Heroes tin at Christmas.

11) Cadbury Fuse

Nuts, raisins, fudge and cereal pieces all in one chocolate bar?! It's years since we last saw a Fuse bar around. Sob.

12) Terry's Pyramint

Basically, a pyramid version of an After Eight but with a slightly sloppier middle. We miss these!

13) KitKat Senses

We can't for the life of us think why these went extinct. But they've been refashioned in a selection box, so that's something at least.

14) Milkybar Choo

We're hoping this one will make a comeback. The strange combination of white chocolate and fudge worked surprisingly perfectly.

15) Cadbury Taz Bar

When Taz became extinct, this chocolate bar was revolutionised as a Freddo bar with caramel. But we miss that devil.

16) Twix Top

This was the highlight of our school packed lunches... Anyone else?!

17) Cadbury Snaps

They're like Pringles - but chocolate. And just like our favourite snack, you couldn't ever just have one Snap!

18) Rowntree's Secret

Withdrawn due to low sales volumes, the marshmallow centre wrapped in thick chocolate was a real treat back in the day.

19) Cadbury Wispa Mint

We've all had a Wispa, haven't we? But the mint version had an extra edge to it that was just simply divine. Sigh.

20) Texan

The mighty chew.

21) Flyte

Forget Maltesers, this really was a lighter way to enjoy chocolate.

21) White maltesers

Despite fans clamouring for the return of the white chocolate delights, Mars say they have no intention of bringing them back. Sob!

23) Galaxy Truffle

The fan favourite was inexplicably removed and replaced by Twix in Celebrations tubs back in 2011. It's clear that some people are not over it as a petition was made in 2018 to bring the chocolate back.
A spokesperson said: "We're always interested in hearing our fans' views on the products they love, but we don't have any current plans to bring back Galaxy Truffles."
Get in the bin.

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