Nostalgic shoppers are brimming with excitement after it was announced that a retro sweet is returning to supermarket shelves.
Opal Fruits were all the rage through the 1980s and 1990s before being axed in 1998 and now they’re set to make a comeback in Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Morrisons stores next month.
Mars Wrigley is releasing 138g pouches of the beloved sweets in the original strawberry, lemon, orange and lime flavours – however, fans will need to be quick if they want to nab themselves a packet.
Only a fixed volume of the candies is being produced and once they’re sold out, they won’t be restocked.
The ’90’s nostalgia trend’ was cited as the reason behind the tasty chews’ surprise return.
Opal Fruits was first launched in the 1960s before being rebranded to Starburst in 1998 to align with advertising in the US.
After the rebrand, a blackcurrant chew was added but the purple flavour will be not be included in May’s launch.
They were rereleased for a limited time to much success in 2020 and 2021 and for an apparent ‘final time’ in 2024.
Nostalgic foodies delighted as retro sweet treat Opal Fruits returns to UK supermarket shelves in May for a limited time
Brits are delighted by the news Opal Fruits are coming back with some recalling the ‘Made to Make Your Mouth Water’ jingle from the old TV commercial.
‘OH MY DAYS. THIS IS A DREAM COME TRUE. LIME OPAL FRUITS,’ one person exclaimed.
‘Opal fruits are back?!?’ another asked and a third said: ‘Limited time only, Opal Fruits are coming back, I used to love them, these retro sweets will only be around for a short time’.
‘Oi, Mars! Stop it with this limited edition Opal Fruits nonsense and bring them back permanently. I bought more in the last run than I have Starburst in all 27 years,’ someone confessed.
The iconic treats will be available Sainsbury’s , Tesco and Morrisons stores next month – but only while stocks last
Skittles Senior Brand Manager Florence McGivern said: ‘Our new limited edition Opal Fruits SKU will be as iconic as it was in the 90s, giving fans the chance to revisit the strawberry, lemon, orange and lime flavours from decades ago.
‘The 90’ nostalgia trend continues to resonate strongly with consumers, and we are giving them the chance to reconnect with memories from that time.
‘This limited edition follows successful runs in 2021 and 2024, and we are especially excited about this release as we continue to celebrate the rich heritage of an iconic brand.’
Although fans have gone wild over the return, it’s not the first time the old branding has been revived.
In 2020, the much-loved chewy sweets reappeared on supermarket shelves in the UK for a limited time – in a 152g pouch costing £1.
The retro confectionery was sold in Poundland, B&M, Home Bargains, Iceland, Savers and The Range.
It also came back 10 years after it was first discontinued, for a limited time in the year 2008.
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