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Popular Maltesers flavour to return after wiped from Aussie shelves: 'OMG are they back?'

Suki Reid
Suki Reid

It's been four years since we've seen them in the confectionery aisle at supermarkets around the country.

But now they're back.

Maltesers have announced the return of a cult-favourite flavour that had vanished from shelves back in 2020.

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It's been four years since we've seen them in the confectionery aisle. Getty

Yep, you can expect to see the Maltesers Raspberry Flavour stacked once more next to the classic and original variety in stores from this month.

Mars Wrigley says the product has been one of the most-loved flavour combinations over the last eight years.

Raspberry Maltesers first hit shelves in Australia back in 2018. It became so popular that petitions to bring the flavour onto other shores were created.

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So the news of its return has been warmly welcomed.

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"OMG ARE THEY BACK OMG OMG," one user wrote underneath a review post.

"Sounds divine," another user added.

Maltesers Raspberry have hit the shelves

The flavour was wildly popular when it was first introduced.  Supplied

The Raspberry Malteser isn't the only product that has done a U-turn on Aussie supermarket shelves.

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Only last year, another iconic treat Aussies know and love, the Polly Waffle, made its triumphant return – but with a small twist.

The iconic chocolate bar disappeared from shelves for more than a decade, before it was brought back in a new bite-sized packet.

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Maltesers Raspberry have hit the shelves

Maltesers Raspberry have hit the shelves Supplied

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Polly Waffle Bites had been a long time coming, with Menz Confectionary working on the product for a number of years.

CEO of Menz Confectionary Phil Sims explained at the time that the company had originally intended to recreate the original Polly Waffle chocolate bar, however quickly realised the time and cost associated with creating that product at the same quality that customers remember.

So the product returned in a new shape and form.

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