SHOPPERS are in a frenzy after spotting a retro 90s snack, that was discontinued 20 years ago, in Home Bargains.
The fan favourite was last seen on supermarket shelves back in 2005, and eagle-eyed snack lovers are delighted to spy it back in stores.
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Sharing his find to the Food Finds UK Official Facebook group, one shopper said: “Said to the missus grab me some crisps and she came back with these.
“Old school! I’m sure these were out in the 90s!”
Attached to the post was a purple packet of Pickled Onion Discos priced at £1.35.
The retro crisp, owned by KP Snacks, was thought to be returning to stores on August 27, but it seems to have arrived to Home Bargains early.
The Facebook post quickly gained over 100 likes, and food fans flooded the comments section, desperate to share their excitement.
One person said: “Stop it!! I remember these from when I was a kid are they still as good as they used to be?”
Replying to this, the original poster said: “They weren’t far off that’s for sure.
“They’ve still got a kick to them.”
A second person said: “I’ve been wanting them back for years!”
A third person said: “I was gutted when they took them away!”
A forth added: “I swear I can taste this photo!”
Confectionery lovers have been begging the snack brand to bring back the flavour for years, with one Brit even setting up a Change.org petition back in 2022.
The online plea got 428 signatures and was described as an “important cause”.
Amy Heap, marketing manager at Discos said: “This legendary flavour has been a fan favourite for years, and its mouth-tingling tang is guaranteed to take your snack game to the next level.
Why are products axed or recipes changed?
ANALYSIS by chief consumer reporter James Flanders.
Food and drinks makers have been known to tweak their recipes or axe items altogether.
They often say that this is down to the changing tastes of customers.
There are several reasons why this could be done.
For example, government regulation, like the “sugar tax,” forces firms to change their recipes.
Some manufacturers might choose to tweak ingredients to cut costs.
They may opt for a cheaper alternative, especially when costs are rising to keep prices stable.
For example, Tango Cherry disappeared from shelves in 2018.
It has recently returned after six years away but as a sugar-free version.
Fanta removed sweetener from its sugar-free alternative earlier this year.
Suntory tweaked the flavour of its flagship Lucozade Original and Orange energy drinks.
While the amount of sugar in every bottle remains unchanged, the supplier swapped out the sweetener aspartame for sucralose.
“Whether you’ve loved them forever or you’re just discovering their iconic punch, we can’t wait for you to tear open a bag and try them.”
More returning products
White chocolate Maltesers made a grand return to shelves earlier this year after a 10-year hiatus.
A 30g bag is currently available to buy in Morrisons for £1.05, while a larger 74g pouch costs £1.75.
Elsewhere, Opal Fruits, which were rebranded as Starburst in 1998, will now be available across major UK retailers.
Customers will be able to purchase the treats from Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and Morrisons stores for shoppers to enjoy a taste of nostalgia.
