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Classic childhood sweet from 1980s spotted in UK shops 28 years after rebrand
Mars Wrigley has sold the limited-edition sweets for £1 or less in B&M, Home Bargains and Poundland.
- Opal Fruits have returned to discount stores including Home Bargains and Poundland, where the retro sweets are available for £1 or less.
- Originally introduced in 1960, the chewy sweets were rebranded as Starbursts 28 years ago, ending the original name before these recent limited-edition reappearances.
- Fans celebrated the return, with one user commenting, "Britain is healing," while Another chimed in with the iconic tagline, "Made to make your mouth water."
- The Forth Valley Food Guy shared the news on Facebook, where one fan posted, "None of that starburst nonsense," regarding the product's return.
- Mars Wrigley has periodically re-released the treats, with Florence McGivern, senior brand manager for Skittles, citing successful limited-edition runs in 2021, 2024, and 2025.
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Classic childhood sweet from 1980s spotted in UK shops 28 years after rebrand
Opal Fruits have been spotted in some UK shops like Poundland, B&M and Home Bargains
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