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Aldi confirms ‘amazing’ much-loved chocolate bar has been axed from shelves leaving fans distraught
There could be a glimmer of hope for treasurers of the chocolate with alternatives available
A CHERISHED chocolate bar has been axed by Aldi, leaving its sweet-tooth customers shattered.
Speculation swirled over the future of the much-loved treat and its fate has now been confirmed by the supermarket chain.
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The coconut flavour of the Dairyfine Spirals is no longer being stocked, Aldi has confirmed.
The bars are similar to Kinder Buenos, according to fans, with a chocolate-coated wafer shell, and creamy centre.
An Aldi spokesperson told The Sun: "We continually review our range of products to make sure we’re meeting the needs of Aldi shoppers."
Fans had earlier this year grown fearful of the coconut bar's demise in shops.
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A post by Dani Norris in the Aldi UK Shoppers Facebook group said: "Hey guys does anyone know if Aldi still sell the coconut spirals? Does anyone know anything similar if not?"
Lucy Kate replied: "I haven’t seen them in a while I love these! I think they are extremely popular."
Tracy Rayner informed fellow Aldi shoppers that the product was out of stock, which received an angry reaction.
But while the supermarket has axed its coconut offering, it still offers and varieties.
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Aldi's Dairyfine Spirals bars in Hazelnut or double chocolate are available in store for £1.89 for a pack of seven which weigh in at 150g in total.
The alternatives have proved hits with some coconut customers.
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On the same Facebook thread, Tracy Morgan said: "I haven’t seen the coconut ones for a while but I love the chocolate ones."
Tracy added: "There’s a fairly recent new Knoppers coconut bar that’s really nice if you haven’t tried that one."
The Knoppers coconut bar is a coconut flavoured wafer bar covered in milk chocolate.
A three-pack, with each bar weighing 40g, is priced at £1.69.
The coconut flavour still claims a page on Aldi's website, but bears the dreaded "out of stock" sign.
Aldi is well known for its dupes of well-known branded products that often cost far less.
When's the best time to shop at Aldi?
WHEN it comes to shopping at Aldi, the best time to do so depends on what you want to buy.
For reduced items - when shops open
Red sticker items are rare at Aldi's 830 UK stores, but the supermarket says that none of its food goes to waste so there are some to be found - if you're quick.
A spokesman for the supermarket said: "All items are reduced to 50 per cent of the recommend sales price before stores open on their best before or use by dates."
That means you have the best chance of finding reduced food items if you go into stores as soon as it opens.
Opening times vary by shop but a majority open from 7am or 8am. You can find your nearest store's times by using the supermarket's
For Specialbuys - Thursdays and Sundays
Specialbuys are Aldi's weekly collection of items that it doesn't normally sell, which can range from pizza ovens to power tools.
New stock comes into stores every Thursday and Sunday, so naturally, these are the best days to visit for the best one-off special deals.
For an even better chance of bagging the best items, head there for your local store's opening time.
You don't have to head into stores to bag a Specialbuy, though.
They also go on sale online, usually at midnight on Thursday and Sunday, and .
As long as you spend at least £25, you'll get the items delivered for free.
Remember: once they're gone, they're gone, so if there's something you really want, visit as early as possible
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Aldi shoppers are also going wild for a new delicious dupe they claim is even better than Cadbury's.
Costing just £1.39, the chocolate bar appears to be modelled on Cadbury's Dairy Milk Marvellous Creations treat - but it's 60p cheaper.
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