Quality Street, one of Nestlé's most iconic Christmas tins, has announced that fans will be able to vote for one of five classic sweets to return to the selection next year. The chocolate brand, which has been a favourite among British families since 1936, is offering the public the chance to decide which retro variety should make a comeback.
The five chocolates in the running are Vanilla Octagon, Almond Octagon, Fruits of the Forest Crème, Jaffa Toffee, and Coffee Crème. Jaffa Toffee dates back to the 1930s and features an orange-flavoured toffee covered in orange milk chocolate. Vanilla Octagon is a milk chocolate sweet with a smooth vanilla centre, while Almond Octagon contains crispy nut pieces. The two dark chocolate options are Fruits of the Forest Crème, filled with a forest fruits fondant, and Coffee Crème, with a coffee-flavoured fondant.
Nestlé has said the winning flavour will be introduced to its tins early next year. The vote will open at 10am on Thursday, November 18, and close at 4pm on November 26, with customers able to cast their choice on the Quality Street website.
Emily Grimbley, assistant brand manager, said: "We know how much fans love to reminisce about old Quality Street varieties – there are even Facebook groups dedicated to their return. Now, we want to hear from consumers about which of five classic retro Quality Street sweets they would most like to see return."
In the meantime, a new sweet called Crème Caramel Crisp has been added to this year's tins, available exclusively at John Lewis. It is Quality Street's first white chocolate offering, with a crème caramel custard flavour and crispy biscuit pieces. Shoppers can also enjoy the return of pick and mix stations at John Lewis, allowing them to fill a tub with their favourite chocolates. Brand manager Cat Mews said: "We know how much people missed our pick and mix stations at John Lewis last year, so we are delighted to announce that they are back for 2021."
