Shoppers were left divided after it was announced that Bounties would be 'banished' from Celebrations chocolate tubs.
After finding 39% of consumers want the mini treats gone for good, Mars Wrigley is set to remove the coconut treats in a new trial . Customers at selected Tesco Christmas Market sites will be able to exchange tubs bought in store that day for a new "No Bounty" alternative until December 18.
The limited edition tubs will include additional Mars, Snickers, Milky Way, Galaxy and Maltesers sweets to make up for the missing Bounty bars. While some shoppers have celebrated the news, others are very disappointed.
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Hundreds of people were quick to share their opinions after spotting the news on the Liverpool Echo News Facebook page. Beneath the post, one person said: “That’s going to spoil my Christmas”.
A second wrote: “Well I won’t be buying anymore , bounty is my favourite” and a third added: “That's terrible love a bounty”. A fourth said: “That’s a disgrace”.
A fifth shopper wrote: “So just because some people say they don’t like bounty’s we all have to suffer”. Another added: “Feel like crying”.
Others, however, shared that they were pleased with the news. One said: “I’m happy, they took up valuable space for the Maltesers and Milky Way.” Another added: “Good they shouldn’t be in there in the first place, worst chocolate ever”.
However, Mars Wrigley is not making a final decision yet after its research showed that 18% named the Bounty as their favourite. This follows a Bounty Return Scheme last year, in which Bounty-haters were able to return their unwanted chocolates and swap them for Maltesers after the Christmas period.
The trial is rolling out across 40 Tesco Christmas Market locations, beginning at Baguley Extra in Manchester on November 8 and ending at Gallions Reach Extra in London on December 18.
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