Mars launches new M&M treat in UK after popular product flew off the shelves in the US – and shoppers are thrilled

MARS is launching a new M&M treat in the UK which has already proved to be a huge hit across the pond.

Shoppers are thrilled to learn M&Ms minis are making a comeback in Britain after the sweet was available only in the US for years.

M&Ms UK has teased the return of the beloved treat on their social media page.

In a cryptic Instagram post, they wrote: "Something big mini is coming... Can you guess what?"

Someone replied: "Oh please let it be mini m&ms, I miss them so much."

Soon after the post, eagle-eyed shoppers have spotted the new sweet on M&Ms website.

One fan shared the exciting news on a Facebook group, Newsfoodsuk with a picture of the treat attached.

The anonymous poster captioned it: "M&Ms Minis are coming to the UK!!!" Mars have announced these are now available online and should be in supermarkets soon!!

"These ones, we picked them up recently during our trip to the USA - so pleased that they are now available here in the UK!!"

Sweet-toothed Brits have flocked to the comments to celebrate the arrival of the long-missed confectionery.

One person said: "All our prayers have been answered."

Another one added: "Praying this isn’t a joke."

A third commenter wrote: "About bloody time!!"

Someone else said: "Gutted we can't get them here in the UK send us over the good flavours please."

Mars first launched M&Ms Minis in the US in 1997 - selling these smaller chocolate buttons in a plastic tubes instead of bags.

Although M&Ms have been a household favourite in the UK since the 80s, Minis are only now reaching the island after proving successful in the US.

The M&Ms Minis are already selling online at £12.95 for two packs of 310g.

It is unclear whether the new treat will be hitting the shelves of supermarkets across the country.

The Sun has reached out to Mars for a comment.

Meanwhile, B&M is stocking a new M&M flavour which launched down under in July last year.

Shoppers have yelled "it's a party in my mouth" as they tried a Mocha Mudcake version of the classic snack, normally seen in Australia.

Aussie shoppers were full of praise for the sweet treat when it landed in shops.

Now the quirky flavour has landed in B&M, with Brits keen to snap it up.

Chocolate lovers have also been going wild as "party size" bags of M&Ms were massively reduced.

And classic Bounty lovers will be overjoyed to find a new M&Ms with a rare coconut flavour.

The new M&M’s Coconut sees coconut-flavoured chocolate housed in M&M’s signature crispy-coloured shell.

The limited edition M&M’s are typically only available abroad in Australia and a bag of these usually goes for $5 AUS or about £2.60.

The rare 160g pack is full of blue, brown, and cream-coloured coconut chocolates. 

Most UK stores don't sell M&M's in this size, opting to go with the standard 125g pouch which will usually set you back about £1.50.

But savvy shoppers have spotted the unique flavour on shelves in budget store B&M.