Forget all that Fourth Horseman malarkey in the rest of the world, here’s the real news:

Chocolate lovers say they are heartbroken after Nestlé announced the axing of the iconic Caramac bar.

After more than 60 years as a staple on confectionary shelves, Nestlé revealed on Wednesday it was axing the caramel treats. The name Caramac is an abbreviation of caramel and Mackintosh’s, in reference to the company that originally manufactured them.

The brand revealed the decision was taken after a steady decline in sales over the years.

Taking to social media to share their upset, Caramac lovers hoped the news wasn’t true. One X user posted: “Caramac being discontinued Is this some sort of sick joke @NestleUKI?”

Nestle replied: “We’re sorry to hear you’re disappointed. Unfortunately it wasn’t as popular as others in the range, so it’s been discontinued.” The confectionary brand reassured another user that Toffee Crisp and Animal Bars were still available after she raised concerns the bars were also being axed.

One Caramac fanatic said they had resorted to stockpiling the caramel treats.

“So it’s a sad day, it’s official, there will be no more Caramac bars off the production line, it’s been cancelled so I bought as many boxes as I could,” they wrote. “They should last a while (I hope) but once they are gone, there will be no more caramac eclairs! And no caramilk or Milkybar gold are not the same!!! #dontcancelmycaramac”

Marc Colman from Folkestone added: “My life is no longer complete. Nestle have discontinued Caramac bars, not happy.”

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  • tkcM
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    127 months ago

    Boo, one of my favs. Obligatory “fuck Nestle” though.

    • @Blackmist
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      77 months ago

      Not had one for years. Seemed changed and cheaper somehow. More powdery than caramely.

      Also was gone in like two bites. Sure, I’m bigger now, but they’re much smaller too.

      I’ll stick to Mars bars instead, at least they’re nothing to do with Nestlé.

    • @snacks
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      47 months ago

      It’s the same family as white chocolate, which is to say it’s basically condensed milk with cocoa butter…

      Slightly aside I was at glasto one year watching Iggy Pop and from nowhere there was a crowd onstage with a Wispa banner. They brought back Wispa fairly soon after, as it had been discontinued as it was shit

  • NickwithaC
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    67 months ago

    If you were still buying them you’re part of the problem. Fuck Nestle.

  • AutoTL;DRB
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    27 months ago

    This is the best summary I could come up with:


    Chocolate lovers say they are heartbroken after Nestlé announced the axing of the iconic Caramac bar.

    After more than 60 years as a staple on confectionary shelves, Nestlé revealed on Wednesday it was axing the caramel treats.

    “We know fans will be disappointed to see it go, but this change will enable us to focus on our best-performing brands, as well as develop exciting new innovations to delight our consumers’ tastebuds.”

    Taking to social media to share their upset, Caramac lovers hoped the news wasn’t true.

    “So it’s a sad day, it’s official, there will be no more Caramac bars off the production line, it’s been cancelled so I bought as many boxes as I could,” they wrote.

    Chocolate lovers shouldn’t be too disheartened though - some bars that have been previously ‘axed’ made it back it the shelves, including Wispas.


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