Aldi has assured fans that its dupe chocolate biscuit bars will be “here to stay” when Breakaways are eventually discontinued.
And, they’re also available at a “bargain” price as well.
In case you hadn’t heard, Nestlé announced last week that it had made the “difficult decision” to discontinue two of its popular chocolate biscuit bars, one of which was the much-loved nostalgic treat, the Breakaway – and the news, rather unsurprisingly, left shoppers up in arms, and quite frankly a bit heartbroken about it.
Breakways have been an absolute staple of childhood snacking for countless Brits over the past couple of decades, so you can gather why people are so upset about the loss.
First manufactured all the way back in 1970, the chocolate digestive biscuit bars had made their way into many a school lunchbox, or stuffed into pockets for an on-the-go sweet treat for more than 50 years.
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But as of next month, they’ll no longer be produced.
Nestlé says this decision has been taken due to a decline in sales, and in an effort to “make way for investment and innovation” across the company’s wider portfolio of products.
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Nestlé has made the “difficult decision” to discontinue Breakaway biscuit bars / Credit: Pinterest | Wikimedia Commons
But luckily, while we have to say goodbye to one longstanding chocolate treat, Aldi has confirmed that its dupe biscuit bars are “here to stay”.
The supermarket retailer’s Belmont Chocolate Wacko Biscuit Bar – which, to be honest, look to resemble Rocky bars a little more than Breakaways, but share a similar recipe – are not only sticking around to fill the Breakaway-shaped whole in shopper’s lives, but are also available at a “bargain” price too, so you won’t need to break the bank either.
At just £1.19 for a pack of nine, the Chocolate Wacko is described as being a crunchy biscuit bar encased in a rich milk chocolate outer layer that’s “perfect for an afternoon snack”.
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Aldi has assured fans that its dupe chocolate biscuit bars are ‘here to stay’ / Credit: Aldi
Aldi’s confirmation that the Chocolate Wacko bars are not going anywhere also comes after the supermarket delighted shoppers a couple of weeks back after revealing that it had brought back a “God tier” nostalgic biscuit that was discontinued quite a while back, and stocked them on the ‘Middle Aisles’ of stores up and down the country
Understandably, the return of Elkes Sports Biscuits seems to have been making the days of 80s kids who loved nothing more than nibbling on a few of the sports-themed snacks, and then washing them down with a nice cold glass of milk afterwards.
The stock of Sports Biscuits might be running a little low now, given that they were only a ‘Middle Aisle’ returning feature, but luckily for Breakaway fans, Chocolate Wackos will be available all year round.
Head to your nearest Aldi to stock up on the biscuit bars for just £1.19 for a pack of nine.
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Channel 4 is looking for Mancs who think they can survive the apocalypse for a new TV series
Lydia Mastrolonardo
Have you always wanted to see how long you’d last in an apocalypse?
Well now’s your chance, as Apocalypse is potentially coming back to Channel 4 for a second series, with producers having put out a nationwide casting call for contestants willing to take part.
The casting call simply reads: “Do you think you have what it takes to survive the end of the world?”
Described as a dystopian series designed to test the creativity, resourcefulness, and resilience of our nation, Apocalypse sees players are pushed out of their comfort zones and put to the ultimate test.
In the series, ordinary people are tasked with surviving for 28 days in an abandoned city – used previously only for the military to practice urban warfare – with no food, running water, electricity or heat.
Produced by The Garden – which is part of ITV Studios – for Channel 4, the show’s creators are now calling on Mancs and people up and down the country with the ‘courage and ingenuity’ to compete, to get in touch and apply for the potential second series.
Does your mate always bang on after watching a post-apocalyptic film that they would’ve done things differently? Or is the news at the moment freaking you out and you want to give the end of the world a bit of a practice run? Either way, sign up, test that plan you’ve built in your head, and see if you’ve really got what it takes.
Applications are now open, and all you need to do is fill in a short application form and one of the production team will get back to you if they would like to proceed. Come on, let’s prove what Mancs are made of.
Hundreds of katsu curries are being given out for FREE in Manchester this week
Emily Sergeant
Hundreds of katsu curries are being dished up and given out for free in Manchester this week, but only for certain people.
And those lucky people will be students.
That’s right… a new semester is upon us, and thousands of freshers and returning students are descending on the city and Manchester‘s many universities for another year. But the life of a student isn’t exactly the cheapest sometimes, especially for those who haven’t had to live on a budget before moving out or into halls.
But to make things a little easier, Tampopo has announced it’ll be serving hundreds of one of its most popular dishes for free this week.
Tampopo is celebrating National Katsu Curry Day in the most delicious way possible, by giving away 700 Katsu Curries with rice for free, exclusively to freshers and students this Sunday (27 September).
Whether you’re brand new to the city, settling back into uni life, or you’re simply in need of a katsu fix, students can head to their nearest participating Tampopo and tuck into a hearty meal without needing to spend a penny.
100 katsu curries will be available each from 12-2pm at both Tampopo restaurants in Manchester city centre – which are on Albert Square, and in the Corn Exchange – or if you head over to the Trafford Centre, both the Tampopo there and the East Street sites are taking part.
“[Our] Katsu Curry has long been one of our most-loved dishes, so National Katsu Curry Day felt like the perfect excuse to give students a proper welcome to the new academic year,” Tampopo said in a statement.
So, are you feeling hungry then? The offer is exclusively available for takeaway only to freshers and students with a valid student ID, which they must present on collection.
100 portions are available at each participating location, and just one free katsu curry with rice will be available per person.
Emily Sergeant -
12th February 2024 
