M&S is bringing back four retro chocolate bars from its 80s confectionary range: Jet, Now, Sparks and Coconut Grove. They will reappear on shelves from July 22, priced at £1 each, featuring the St Michael logo.
Customer excitement
British Bake Off winner Candice Brown wrote on Instagram: 'Coconut Grove all day long.' User Rona McMurtrie said: 'Coconut Grove! Now that brings back a few memories.' Andrew Carey commented: 'Been waiting for Sparks to return for years!' Jude Bennett said: 'Omg the Now bar is back.'
Flavours and pricing
Jet is milk chocolate with soft nougat, peanut and caramel. Now is milk chocolate with biscuit and caramel. Sparks is milk chocolate with soft nougat and caramel. Coconut Grove is milk chocolate with a soft coconut centre. Individual bars are £1, while minis multipacks are £4.
M&S statement
A M&S spokesperson told Metro: 'After the brilliant response to the return of Take 4 last year, we wanted to dig a little deeper into our archives and revisit more of the chocolate bars customers loved the first time around. With their original St Michael packaging designs and flavours inspired by the much-loved bars of the 80s, Jet, Sparks, Now! and Coconut Grove are a delicious nod to the past – giving some customers the chance to rediscover an old favourite and others the joy of trying them for the very first time.'
The launch follows M&S Food research of 40,000 customers, which revealed that 76% of Brits are drawn to products that remind them of childhood. The treats are also available through Ocado.
