On this day: Nestle confirms axing of sweets range

The food and drink company is known for a range of products including Kit Kat, Smarties, Nesquik and Nescafe coffee, while it is also responsible for the confectionary company Rowntree's.

Nestle had axed several products from its range in the months prior.

In November 2023, Nestle revealed it was discontinuing its Caramac and Animal Bars much to the disappointment of fans.

Then in February (2024), Nestle revealed it was cutting Breakaway and Yorkie biscuit bars from its range of products.

While shoppers learnt in June 2024 that Nestle's limited edition Yorkie Orange chocolate bars - first launched in the UK back in 2021 - had also been discontinued.

This time one year ago, Nestle confirmed that it had discontinued Rowntree's Randoms Squidgy Swirls from its range of products.

One fan took to X (formerly Twitter) recently asking what had happened to the Rowntree's sweets as they couldn't find them anywhere.

Did you ever try Rowntree's Randoms Squidgy Swirls? (Image: Pinkies Sweeties)

The X user said: "@NestleUKI my boyfriend is obsessed with Rowntree's Randoms Squidgy Swirls.. are they discontinued?! Can’t find them anywhere!"

Before a Nestle spokesperson wrote back: "The Randoms Squidgy Swirls have already been discontinued."

But it wasn't all been bad news for Nestle fans with the company also releasing a number of new products in 2024.

Nestle revealed the launch of the new KitKat Chunky Crunchy Double Chocolate in June last year.

Prior to that, shoppers in the UK were treated to a range of other new products including a white chocolate KitKat and several new Aero flavours including Strawberry and choco-hazelnut.

This story was first reported on by Patrick Glover on August 28, 2024.