Nestle confirms axing of another popular chocolate bar and fans are devastated

21 December 2023 , 10:30

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Fans have taken to social media to share their devastation (Image: AFP/Getty Images)

Nestle has confirmed that it no longer makes Drifter chocolate bars and fans are devastated.

The news of the axing came to light on X - formerly Twitter - when a fan asked the food giant whether it still made them. Drifter was launched in the 1980s and consisted of a wafer layered with caramel, and covered in a coating of milk chocolate. Similarly to the Twix chocolate bar, two long and narrow rectangular bars were included in each Drifter pack.

In the post, the X user said: "I need a Drifter bar or 10 in my life right now, but cannot find them anywhere, so Nestle still make them?"

Nestle responded by confirming that the bar had been discontinued saying: "Sorry to have to give you disappointing news, unfortunately the Drifter bar has been discontinued from our range."

This however isn't a recent cancellation as Nestle stopped producing Drifter several years ago in 2018 however fans continue to call on Nestle to bring it back. A petition was even launched on Change.org in 2021. Another X user reached out to the chocolate maker in October to bring it back as it was perfect for dipping in a cup of tea.

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The post read: "Do us all a favour and bring back the Drifter so people can have a nice cup of tea with a Drifter…..these need to be brought back there's no biscuit/chocolate bar that compares to the caramel wafer delight!"

A second post read: "Why does nobody ever complain about the disappearance of the Drifter? The most satisfyingly gorgeous first bite into a chocolate bar ever."

Another recently shared that they "really missed Drifter" while another account added: "Why do they discontinue the best chocolate bars? Drifter & Bar Six were so good!"

Drifter was axed back in 2018 however fans have repeatedly called for it to return (Home Bargains)

In response to several of these calls, Nestle doubled down that they were no longer making the chocolate bar and that they had no plans on bringing it back anytime soon. Nestle said: "It's great to hear you're a fan. No plans yet, but we'll surely let the team know you'd like to see them back."

The resurfacing of the Drifter axe comes after Nestle confirmed they would be discontinuing the Caramac bar after 64 years. The news originally came to light after a small bakery near Edinburgh, which used Caramacs to make eclairs, shared an email they had received from the company telling them the bars would no longer be available.

Ruby Flanagan