Nothing proves the festive season is on its way quite like spotting tins of Quality Street stocked up high on shop shelves.
But this year, what’s inside some of those tins might look a little different.
And no, we’re not talking about the fact that manufacturers Nestlé axed the famous colourful plastic wrapping encasing the little chocolate delights after 86 years last Christmas in favour of more environmentally-friendly wax-based packaging.
We’re actually talking about the fact an old fan-flavour is making a comeback – and it’s a comeback after more than two decades, no less.
The Strawberry Delight and Orange Crème are getting another creamy indulgent treat joining them in the mix this year, as Nestlé has finally confirmed after teasing it on social media for the past few days that the Coffee Creme is making a grand return for 2023.
“You asked, we listened… we’re bringing back Coffee Creme as a limited edition for Christmas 2023,” Nestlé announced on social media.
Quarrelling over which Quality Street sweet is the best is just a natural part of Christmas for countless families across the UK, right? But while it’s a pretty much never-ending debate at this point, it’s safe to say lots of people have always had a bit of a soft spot for this flavour.
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Apparently, Nestlé said fans have been begging the company to bring the previously-discontinued flavour back for years now, which is why it’s “incredibly excited” to announce its return.
“Yes!!! I love it when the customer is listened to,” one fan wrote in reaction to the news on Instagram.
Another wrote: “This is just the best news, but please make it permanent”, while another simply just said it’s “the best news”.
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Coffee Creme is making a return more than 20 years after it was discontinued / Credit: Nestlé
The Coffee Creme is described as being an indulgent coffee-flavoured fondant wrapped in dark chocolate.
But there is a slight catch to this long-awaited comeback, though.
Not only will the flavour be limited-edition, rather than a permanent return, you’ll sadly only be able to get your hands on it from selected John Lewis and Waitrose stores nationwide, which means Greater Manchester residents may have to travel a little further than they’d ideally like to tuck into the treat this Christmas.
As well as the Coffee Creme‘s return, Quality Street personalised tins and pick and mix stations are also back this year, and can be found inside 18 different John Lewis stores across the UK.
You’ll be able to take your pick from 12 different Quality Street chocolates and pop them inside an exclusive tin designed specially for 2023.
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UK’s ‘happiest’ job is recruiting and will pay you £30k to travel and review holiday cottages
Emily Sergeant
Looking for a career change? Is 2026 the year you finally want to get yourself a side hustle? We might have just what you’re looking for.
That’s because holidaycottages.co.uk is on the hunt for one lucky individual for what could, quite frankly, be the dream job and is launching a nationwide search to find the UK’s first ‘Joy Seeker’ – a year-long content creator role offering £30,000 to explore the nation’s happiest destinations and share the joy along the way.
What exactly is a ‘Joy Seeker’ then? Well, the lucky applicant will become the face of the holiday cottage rental company’s new Happy Place campaign, and will embark on a 12-month journey to the UK’s 10 happiest destinations as voted for in a recent survey.
This will include stays at properties in some of the country’s most-popular holiday destinations like Cornwall, Pembrokeshire, and North Yorkshire.
The role requires the successful individual to share their adventures through photography, long and short-form social media content, and blog writing, all with the aim of ‘showcasing the joy’ of these places through ‘authentic’ storytelling.
From wandering the cobbled streets of Devon’s coastal villages, to hiking hidden trails in Welsh national parks, the role is about uncovering local stories and the country’s most unique charms.
All throughout 2026, the Joy Seeker’s content will be shared across holidaycottages.co.uk’s social media channels.
The UK’s ‘happiest’ job is recruiting and will pay you £30k to travel and review holiday cottages / Credit: Marie M (via Unsplash)
As part of the contract, the chosen candidate will receive a £30,000 content creator contract, get to stay for free in a minimum of 12 stunning holiday cottages, and have all travel expenses covered in the process.
Thinking of applying? You’ll need to be a confident and creative storyteller with a passion for travel, the outdoors, and celebrating local culture within the UK, and you’ll also need to be experienced in creating engaging content across various formats.
“This is more than just a job,” said Sarah Pring, who is the Digital PR Manager at holidaycottages.co.uk.
Boyzone to reunite for exclusive New Year’s Eve special on the BBC
Danny Jones
2025 has very much been the year of the comeback – be it Oasis, Britpop fashion in general, or short bobs and pixie cuts – so it’s only fitting that we round off the calendar with one last reunion, as throwback boyband Boyzone are set to feature on a TV special on the BBC this New Year’s Eve.
Turns out ‘All That I Need’ to make a year memorable is a load of 1990s nostalgia.
Now, obviously, despite plenty of other music names enjoying a second renaissance over the past 12 months or so, nothing is ever going to be quite as big as the Oasis Live ’25 reunion tour.
However, if you asked us to guess which group from the era were also going to reunite this year back in January, there’s not a chance we would’ve said Boyzone.
Boyzone are telling us about coming back together for one final run in their most unforgettable concerts yet 🎤
After news first began circulating earlier this week, it has now been confirmed that musician turned presenter Ronan Keating will be getting back together with two of his former bandmates.
Joining the 48-year-old for ‘Ronan & Friends: A New Year’s Eve Party’, ex-Boyzone members Keith Duffy and Shane Lynch are part of an exciting live music lineup.
Other names include actor and singer, Shona McGarty, who recently starred on season 25 of I’m A Celeb, as well as fellow 90s pop artist Louise Redknapp and singer-songwriter Calum Scott.
The exclusive reunion comes after the success of the recently aired Boyzone: No Matter What documentary show.
Spread across three parts on Sky, the docuseries (named after their hit song from 1998) looks back on the career and journey up the charts back in their heyday, all the way up to the present. After seemingly striking a chord with fans and the lads themselves, it looks like they’re not done after all…
Yes, not only is the festive TV special going to see three of the original members performing alongside each other again, but
Here’s hoping that turns into a springboard for something even bigger, and we get a Manchester arena show sometime soon.
As for the programme itself, ‘Ronan & Friends: A New Year’s Eve Party’ will be broadcast on BBC One and made available on BBC iPlayer from Wednesday, 31 December 2025.
Emily Sergeant -
12th September 2023 
