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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Claudia Lee

Rare chocolate bar 'better than the original' spotted on UK shelves

A rare chocolate bar usually only available to buy in Australia has been spotted on UK shelves.

The Raspberry Smash Mars bar has been spotted in B&M, with shoppers stocking up on the limited-edition sweet treat ahead of Christmas.

Filled with Raspberry flavored nougat, the fruity twist on a regular Mars bar has been described as "absolute heaven” and “better than the original” by reviewers.

B&M is selling a bag of the chocolate bars for £2.99 whilst a single bar costs £1 - 5p more expensive than the standard Mars bar.

One reviewer said : “That is the best chocolate bar I’ve had in a long time – possibly up there in my top 5 chocolate bars ever.”

But others who have tried the chocolate were less convinced, with one writing online: “‘Disgusting, I am sorry it isn’t Mars if you go messing about with poxy raspberry flavour!’

It’s not the first time B&M has brought chocolate popular in Australia to the UK.

Earlier this year it was stocking two varieties of Cadbury's Marvellous Creations - Dream Raspberry and Cola Fizz - which are usually only found Down Under.

While the Raspberry Smash Mars Bar isn’t the only recent newcomer to UK shelves, with another retailer reviving an 80s classic.

M&S has brought back the St Michael Take 4 bar - a KitKat-style four-finger-wafer - after a 25-year hiatus.

The news was announced on M&S’ social media page, sparking delight from fans.

One person wrote in the comments section: “On the shopping list for tomorrow.”

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