Cadbury have axed a popular Christmas chocolate bar leaving shoppers heartbroken as the chocolatier says it has to make way for something new.

Chocolate fans have been left disappointed after Cadbury confirmed that its Dairy Milk Winter Orange Crisp bar will not be available this festive season.

The 360g bar with tangy orange crisps quickly became a favourite among chocolate lovers last year but it has been confirmed it will not be returning to the shelves this Christmas.

One shopper on the lookout for the bar took to X (formerly Twitter) to ask Cadbury if the chocolate bar would be making a comeback.

They said: ‘@CadburyUK will you be bringing back the orange festive crisp bar this year? Pleeeeeeasse.’

Cadbury replied by saying: ‘Hi there, we’re always adapting our Christmas range to ensure there’s something new for everyone. This year, we’ve made a few updates we think you will love.

‘We understand some will miss the Dairy Milk Orange Crisp Bar. Who knows, we might see them again year. We hope this helps.’

The disappointed customer remained optimistic as she responded: ‘Fingers crossed it’s back next year! Me and my friends miss it!’

A spokesperson from Mondelez International said: ‘At Cadbury, we’re proud of our long-standing heritage in delivering treats that our fans have enjoyed for over 200 years.

‘And we’re always adapting our Christmas range to make sure that it is reflecting changing consumer tastebuds, and there is a range of options available to enjoy.

‘In line with this, the Cadbury Dairy Milk Orange Crisp Bar is no longer available, but we have plenty of other delicious options for consumers to choose from in our 2024 festive line-up, including some exciting new treats as well as our beloved Christmas classics and returning favourites like the Cadbury Dairy Milk Mint Crisp Bar.’

The chocolate bar was first released at the same time as it sister product Dairy Milk Winter Mint Crisp bar which is also a hit among customers.

Made with real peppermint oil, flavoured milk chocolate and honeycombed granules, the Dairy Milk Winter Mint Crisp bar is set to make its much-anticipated return for the festive season.

The minty treat, which has been a favourite in Ireland since 1939, will also make an appearance in Cadbury’s retro selection box.

Earlier this year, the confectionary giant upset shoppers by announcing their decision to axe the retro Winter Mint Crisp chocolate bar.

In a statement on X, Cadbury said: ‘We understand your love for this product, but currently, there are no plans to reintroduce it.’

Despite this, the celebrated chocolate bar has already hit supermarket shelves including Tesco where a 360 gram bar costs £4.50, or £4 for Clubcard members.

Fans took to X to celebrate Cadbury’s U-turn, with one saying their mouth is ‘just watering thinking about it’.

While another described the limited edition bar as a ‘pinnacle level’ treat.

A third chocoholic raved that the minty treat is ‘possibly the greatest thing to come out of the Cadbury’s factory in a long time.’

The Mini Snowballs range has also returned to supermarket shelves – and the Christmas-themed treats have already been snapped up by eager fans.

The range includes an 80g and 270g bag of Mini Snowballs, which retails from £1.50 and £4.25 respectively, as well as a 110g Mini Snowballs bar, retailing from £1.50.

Made with sustainably sourced cocoa, the Mini Snowballs bag contains Cadbury milk chocolate balls wrapped in a crisp sugar shell with a dusting of icing sugar, while the Mini Snowballs bar contains chocolate with mini snowballs inclusions.

The products are currently available to purchase at major retailers across the UK, including Asda, Morrisons, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose.