Rare Cadbury chocolate bar popular in the 90s spotted for just 75p at big supermarket chain
CHOCOLATE fans are going wild after a rare Cadbury bar from the 90s was spotted back on shelves.
Top Deck 95g bars are being sold for just pennies at a fraction of what other retailers are charging.
The vintage treat, which was a favourite in the 90s, disappeared from UK shelves in the early 2000s.
But after years of fan pleas, Cadbury brought it back last year as part of its 200th-anniversary celebrations.
And now eagle-eyed shoppers have clocked the nostalgic choc bar going cheap at Farmfoods – where it’s in-store only and priced at a bargain £0.75.
It’s a massive saving compared to other stores. Morrisons is currently selling the same bar for £2, Iceland has it on offer for £1.25, and over on Amazon, it’s listed for a whopping £4.99.
This means Farmfoods deal is currently the best on the market.
Its always worth comparing prices to make sure you’re getting the best value for money.
The Top Deck bar boasts two generous layers of creamy white and classic Dairy Milk chocolate – the best of both worlds for chocoholics. Fans say just one bite brings the memories flooding back.
News of the sweet deal was shared on bargain-hunting site HotUKDeals, where shoppers rushed to praise the price.
One fan posted to Facebook: “What a find! This used to be my absolute fave.”
Another added: “Can’t believe it’s back – and at that price too!”
The bar was originally launched in 1993 and quickly became a hit before it vanished from shelves in the early 2000s.
Cadbury relaunched it again last year with its iconic vintage packaging – giving 90s kids a real trip down memory lane.
At the time, Mara Popa, brand manager at Mondelēz International, said: “We’re delighted to be answering Cadbury fans’ requests and relaunching Cadbury Top Deck in the UK for a limited time, as part of our 200-year anniversary celebrations.
How to compare prices to get the best deal
JUST because something is on offer, or is part of a sale, it doesn't mean it's always a good deal.
There are plenty of comparison websites out there that’ll check prices for you – so don’t be left paying more than you have to.
Most of them work by comparing the prices across hundreds of retailers.
Here are some that we recommend:
- Google Shopping is a tool that lets users search for and compare prices for products across the web. Simply type in keywords, or a product number, to bring up search results.
- Price Spy logs the history of how much something costs from over 3,000 different retailers, including Argos, Amazon, eBay and the supermarkets. Once you select an individual product you can quickly compare which stores have the best price and which have it in stock.
- Idealo is another website that lets you compare prices between retailers. All shoppers need to do is search for the item they need and the website will rank them from the cheapest to the most expensive one.
- CamelCamelCamel only works on goods being sold on Amazon. To use it, type in the URL of the product you want to check the price of.
“With two delicious layers of milk and creamy white chocolate, every bite of Cadbury Top Deck will reward you with pure indulgence!”
Farmfoods, which has more than 300 branches across the UK, has become a hotspot for rare and retro treats at bargain prices.
But shoppers are being warned the deal won’t stick around for long.
Farmfoods doesn’t sell online, so if you’re hoping to bag one of these bars, you’ll need to pop into your nearest store.
It might be worth phoning ahead to avoid disappointment – you can find your local branch using their store locator.
With Easter just around the corner, prices are changing fast as supermarkets scramble to offer the best deals.
Experts recommend shopping around before buying, and using tools like Google Shopping or Trolley.co.uk to check prices across retailers.
And remember – prices can differ in-store compared to what you see online, so it’s always worth keeping your eyes peeled when you’re doing your weekly shop.
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Go own brand – if you’re not too fussed about flavour and just want to supplant your chocolate cravings, you’ll save by going for the supermarket’s own brand bars.
Shop around – if you’ve spotted your favourite variety at the supermarket, make sure you check if it’s cheaper elsewhere.
Websites like Trolley.co.uk let you compare prices on products across all the major chains to see if you’re getting the best deal.
Look out for yellow stickers – supermarket staff put yellow, and sometimes orange and red, stickers on to products to show they’ve been reduced.
They usually do this if the product is coming to the end of its best-before date or the packaging is slightly damaged.
Buy bigger bars – most of the time, but not always, chocolate is cheaper per 100g the larger the bar.
So if you’ve got the appetite, and you were going to buy a hefty amount of chocolate anyway, you might as well go bigger.
Rare Chocolates Finds
Farmfoods isn’t the only retailer offering retro goods this Easter.
Tesco has also brought back an iconic ’90s chocolate which you can get your hands on for as little as 90p.
The supermarket is taking shoppers on a trip down memory lane to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its beloved Clubcard rewards.
The latest confectionery to undergo a retro makeover is the much-loved Wagon Wheel, which can be nabbed for under a quid at any Tesco store across the country.
Elsewhere, Chocoholics went wild after Aero Strawbery Flavour Melts were seen on shelves.
The pink-coloured retro goodies were spotted in Asda and pointed out by frantic social media users on Facebook.
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