Over the years, we've seen an abundance of new sweets, drinks and crisps capture the taste buds of youngsters and adults alike.
There are so many options today when it comes to treats stacked on our supermarket shelves. But that doesn't mean we don't all pine for snacks we wish we could enjoy just one more time.
Some brands have completely disappeared from our shelves and are completely unknown to younger generations. Other products have changed manufacturing hands or are still around in one form or other.
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Here, we've taken a look back at a number of lost treats Liverpudlians would like to see back on the shelves. From Potato Puffs to Fry's Five Centres, they're bound to stir some memories.
This list isn't intended to be comprehensive, we put a call out on ou r Liverpool memories and history Facebook group for your suggestions. But, if there are any lost treats you think we should have included, let us know in the comments section.
Trophy/Banjo
Originally christened 'Trophy,' Banjo bars were began life as a Kit Kat-style chocolate wafer bar that was only sold in London. Reinventing itself and being distributed further afield by the 1970s, it is mostly remembered for its navy blue wrapper and bold gold lettering.
The new Banjo came in two flavours, Roast Nut and Coconut. The latter version could be spotted on our shelves in a red wrapper.
Golden Cup
Golden Cups were once produced by Mackintosh before Nestle took over the delicious sweet. The milk chocolate had a soft toffee centre and lasted up until the 1980s.
Many will remember the bars and breaking off segments to indulge in the sweet centre. In the past, the logo was in bold yellow and red font.
Fry's 5 Centres
From 1934 for years, it was possible to consume five different flavours in one bar thanks to the Fry’s Five Centres. Fry’s made it easy - with a bar that contained raspberry, coffee, lime, blackcurrant and orange flavoured centres.
While Fry’s Chocolate Cream and Peppermint Cream bars still exist, earlier variants are no longer around. Sadly for fans of this bar, Fry’s stopped making them in 1992, after nearly 70 years in production.
Potato Puffs
Made by Burton's, Potato Puff crisps came onto our shelves in the 1960s. But they were very popular and a part of many childhoods through the decades.
Flavours included ready salted, cheese and onion, and salt and vinegar - as well as tomato ketchup. They disappeared around 2009, but there is now a Facebook group dedicated to bringing them back, where accounts hail the product as "the best crisps ever".
Texan Bar
American-inspired, Texan Bar stood out boldly on the shelves with the US colours emblazoned within each letter on the packaging. Once you opened the wrapper, you were met with a nougat and toffee bar covered with chocolate.
The Texan bar was everywhere during the '70s and '80s, but was sadly discontinued towards the end of the '80s. It was briefly reinstated in 2005 by Nestlé for a limited period - and was once voted Britain's favourite ever chocolate.
Mint Cracknel
Another favourite from Mackintosh was the Mint Cracknel - which also had an orange and a peanut flavour version. Consisting of two small squares held in a small cardboard tray, the chocolate covered treats boasted a crunchy green centre.
Advertisements for the sweet on TV would say "Mint Cracknell takes you somewhere cool and green." They were also once found inside Quality Street tins.
Amazin' Raisin
Back in the 70s, Cadbury's broke with tradition and made a fruit-only bar. Amazin' Raisin had rum as a central ingredient to the fruit-filled chocolate bar, which also consisted of caramel, nougat, and, of course, raisins.
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Toffos
Produced by Mackintosh's, Toffo's came individually wrapped and were available in a number of flavours, from plain to mint, strawberry and more. Discontinued in 2005, the popular treat was later revived by Nestle and can be found abroad, being produced in the United Arab Emirates
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Spangles
Made by Mars, Spangles were hard boiled sweets loved by kids and adults alike from the 1950s to the 1980s. Sold in a paper packet, the sweets were later individually wrapped, with customers enjoying flavours such as strawberry, blackcurrant, orange, pineapple, lemon and lime and cola.
Although the '50s tagline "The sweet way to go gay!" would have a different meaning now, back then they flew off the shelves. Despite being phased out in the 80s, they are said to have been briefly reintroduced in Woolworths in the 90s.
Bar Six
This creamy chocolate bar boasted a wafer centre and hazelnut cream when it was back on our shop shelves. Sometimes also spotted in swimming bath vending machines, Bar Six, produced by Terry's came in an orange wrapper, wrapped in soft foil.
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Aztec
The Aztec bar was hugly popular after it was launched in 1967. Made of milk chocolate, nougatine and caramel, the treat came in a dark purple wrapper.
Often referred to as Cadbury's answer to the Mars Bar, the Aztec was relatively short lived, and discontinued in 1978. But it is still fondly remembered today.
Secret
This treat wasn't kept a secret for too long. Manufactured by Rowntree Mackintosh during the 80s and 90s, this bar consisted of a chocolate coating a creamy mousse centre
Packaged in a gold-coloured wrapper with the product's name printed on it in purple and white, the TV advert was a mystery style narrative. But by 1994, the bar was withdrawn.
Nutty bar
Released in 1972, Rowntree's short-lived Nutty was discreetly hidden inside a loose-fitting wrapper. Consisting of fudge, coated in soft caramel toffee and encrusted with halved, unsalted peanuts - many will remember the bar for having no chocolate or for Kenny Everett starring in a campaign.
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