Marathon bars back on supermarket shelves as Snickers rewinds the clock 30 years

Marathon bars are back on the shelves this week after proving to be a smash hit with shoppers last year.

The name-change was so popular that chocolate lovers with a refined taste for nutty nostalgia bought over 4 million Marathon bars in just 12-weeks.

Demand for the chocolate treat was so high that Morrisons had to introduce a limit on how many packs a customer could buy.

The heritage branding is now available in Morrisons and McColl’s for a limited-time of three months.

Single Marathon bars are now available in Morrisons and McColl’s for three months (Mars Wrigley)

For the first time in 30 years the Marathon bar will also be available in a single bar format, which is sure to really satisfy fans of the nougat treat.

David Manzini, General Manager at Mars Wrigley UK said: “At Mars Wrigley we’re all about creating better moments through our sweet treats. It’s clear that after nearly 30 years away, people loved the return of the Marathon bar last year.

“When the British public speaks, we always aim to deliver! It’s great that after making chocolate in the UK for nearly 90 years people still love our chocolate!”