Major choclate bar axed after 64 years and fans are gutted

Chocolate lovers are heartbroken after Nestle have announced that they will be axing the Caramax bar after 64 years.

The news was confirmed in an email to a bakery near Edinburgh, which uses the chocolate bars to make eclairs.

The bakery, Pastel, shared the sad news on Facebook: "So it's a sad day, it's official, there will be no more Caramac bars off the production line.

"It's been cancelled so I bought as many boxes as I could! They should last a while (I hope) but once they are gone, there will be no more caramac eclairs! And no, caramilk or Milkybar gold are not the same!!!"

Some fans questioned the source of the bakery's information, suggesting it might be 'fake news' to boost sales. In response, the bakery posted: "1. We were advised of the rumours by our wholesaler a good couple of months ago and have been hoarding stock for the official announcement, which wholesalers were given last week, so we got all we could get our hands on!

"2. You're right, there is nothing online, but the advice also included Animal Bars too, so if you or your kids have a fondness, grab them quick too!

The bakery continued: "3. We will most definitely get through the stock we have. We are only a wee village bakery but go through 1-2 boxes a week so confident we won't have to get rid of any."

They also added: "4. Caramilk, Milkybar gold, Callebaut gold and other types are not the same… I've been eating caramac since I was a kid so I can tell the difference a mile off! Although we may need to swap to one of the others when the time finally comes."

Nestle confirmed the news in an email to the bakery, which read: "Unfortunately we had to withdraw Caramac from our range as sales were relatively low. It was a difficult decision for us because we're proud of all our products and don't like to disappoint our consumers. We hope you can understand why we took this decision."

Caramac has been a favourite sweet treat in the UK since it was first made by Mackintosh's in 1959. The name 'Caramac' is a mix of 'Caramel' and 'Mackintosh', chosen in a competition held by the company for their workers.

Fans of the chocolate bar were quick to express their sadness. "Nooooo, my favourite bar!" one person cried out. Another suggested, "Let's get a petition going!" and a third said: "End of an era."

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