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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Manchester firefighter surprises partner with proposal during new recruits parade
Danny Jones
We’re a sucker for a wholesome little video as we know you are, which is exactly why we thought of you lot when we came across this video of a newly graduated Manchester firefighter surprising his partner with a heartwarming proposal.
Just the kind of heartwarming that usually sets us off after a long week at work.
The clip shared by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) on Thursday, 25 April, shows Manc fireman James popping the question to his girlfriend sat unassumingly in the audience at a recent passing out ceremony.
Pass out ceremonies are when trainees go from recruits to fully qualified firefighters after completing their intensive operational training. It’s a long-standing tradition in the emergency services where friends and family gather to celebrate their achievements – it’s almost like it’s the perfect opportunity…
Watch as a Manc firefighter turns his passing out ceremony into a surprise proposal.
As you can see, since the graduates are usually the centre of attention, James couldn’t help but size his moment and instead of walking and lining up normally like everyone else, he decided to head straight over to his wife-to-be and get down on one knee.
You already know the rest.
Welling up immediately and barely able to remove her hands from her face, Melissa nods and says yes as the crowd cheers and the pair share a smooch.
Writing on social media, the GMFRS said: “We managed to capture a VERY special moment at our new recruits pass out parade today… Congratulations to James and Melissa!”, adding, “Certainly one way to start your new career”.
If we don’t see all the groomsmen dressed as firefighters on a random viral video sometime soon we’re going to be gutted.
All the best to the happy couple and if you’ve got any more lovely clips like this to send in so we can make ourselves cry (in a good way), you know what to do.
Featured Images — Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
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The Chestergate pub in Stockport is at it again with some of the most wonderfully Manc scenes you’ll ever see
Danny Jones
The legendary Chestergate pub in Stockport is back with another belter of a video, following on from their viral belly-flashing clip of 2022.
The Mersey Square boozer has painted yet another quintessentially Northern depiction of UK pub culture with the latest Manc scenes they’ve captured around the karaoke machine.
If you’ve never had the pleasure of stumbling into The Chestergate in Stockport town centre, the long-standing boozer currently operated by publican chain Blind Tiger Inns, you’re seriously missing out.
While it might not be the flashiest of pubs, when it comes to entertainment, it always delivers.
Whether it’s stunts like renaming themselves ‘The Southgate’ whenever the Euros or World Cup rolls around, or the locals just genuinely having a whale of a time no matter what day of the week it is, it really sums up the best of pub culture.
The Chestergate went viral for some of the most British footage ever caught on film back in 2022 and the videos saw a huge wave of love and support flooding in for the pub, as well as a healthy amount of chuckles. Safe to say we were chuffed to see them pop back up on our feed again recently.
Karaoke night at The Chestergate literally never disappoints.
Forget ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ or ‘Champagne Supernova’ for karaoke songs – we’ll take a cacophony of inaudible throwback pop music, whilst another bloke and his hype man try and MC over a totally ill-fitting beat any day of the week.
And that’s handy because you’ll find those kinds of shenanigans happening at this place all the time.
It’s simultaneously one of the most no-nonsense and somehow a non-stop shenanigan-filled paradise. They also look after their own and consider their regulars part of the family. Case and point: they threw their very own ‘Dancing Queen’ Molly a big bash for her 86th birthday and it’s such wholesome viewing.
At this point, it’s worth flagging that we have nothing but envy for these folks and anyone who’s just out there having the time of their lives on any random weeknight.
Yes, it produced plenty of laughs for those watching online in recent times but this lot won’t mind one bit – not only is the pub seeing more and more new faces through the door but that’s the whole point of a pub, isn’t it? Going for a pint with your nearest and dearest and having a laugh.
Not only is it very Manchester but it’s Britain at its very best.
We hope to see you at The Chestergate pub in Stockport for a pint or two sometime soon and we’re making a bit of a prat of ourselves, don’t worry, we’re sure they’ll have the cameras ready for you.
Emily Sergeant -
12th February 2024 
