Iconic chocolate bar name to make supermarket comeback after more than 30 years
dailyrecord.co.ukAn iconic '80s chocolate bar name is making a comeback to supermarket shelves for the first time in more than 30 years. The decision to scrap the name Marathon in 1990 saw the popular snack replaced with the name Snickers - but for a limited time only the Marathon bar is returning.
Many chocoholics have been complaining since the controversial decision was made - and now their day has come. Wales Online reports that the chocolate bars are now set to return in the UK, with Mars revealing it is making a “special Marathon retro edition”.
Senior brand manager Steve Waters said: “We’re excited to bring back the Marathon bar branding for a limited period. It’s a great way to celebrate over 90 years of Mars making chocolate in the UK.
We hope fans of Snickers, who remember when it was called Marathon, will enjoy picking it up in store.” The sweet treat won't be around for long, however.
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