Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Ice cream lovers are in a state of panic amid news that the UK is suffering from a shortage of chocolate flakes.
It appears the unsettled weather of the last few days has not put Brits off enjoying one of their favourite soft whip treats - a vanilla ice cream cone topped off with a mini flake, often called a 99.
In fact, due to an increase in demand for the crumbly chocolate topping, which is about half the size of a standard Cadbury flake, summer might see them sell out completely.
According to the Irish Times, 99s are at risk of disappearing from shops, vans and ice cream parlours entirely, with some in the ice cream industry saying they have never "heard of
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