Celebrations boxes without Bounty bars are being trialled this Christmas.
A recent survey found that 39% of consumers want the coconut-flavoured chocolate treats axed from the tubs for good.
The limited edition ‘No Bounty’ tubs will launch on November 8, and will include additional Mars, Snickers, Milky Way, Galaxy and Maltesers sweets to make up for the missing Bounty bars.
The decision has sent Twitter users into a frenzy, with many demanding
One wrote: “Good morning to everyone except the person who decided to remove Bounty’s from a tub of Celebrations.”
Another wrote: “i am crying why are they removing the bounty from the celebrations it’s the best one!!!”
A third tweeted: “mark my words, the history books will not be kind to the vile anti-coconut lobby who got the Bounty removed from Celebrations. this is a dark day.”
Good morning to everyone except the person who decided to remove Bounty’s from a tub of Celebrations.
— Rachel Hawkins (@ourrachblogs) November 3, 2022
Our only hope is that Elon Musk buys Celebrations and brings back the Bounty
— Wrong Burgundy (@TDogg45163099) November 3, 2022
There should be MORE Bountys in Celebrations, not less. I’m not taking any further questions at this time.
— Shane Beatty (@ShaneBeattyNews) November 3, 2022
mark my words, the history books will not be kind to the vile anti-coconut lobby who got the Bounty removed from Celebrations. this is a dark day.
— Shaun Kitchener (@ShaunKitchener) November 2, 2022
You didn’t deserve this. The true underdog. 🥹💔🥥 #bounty #celebrations #gmb pic.twitter.com/RMIbO4TUek
— Jonny 🏴 (@jonnymgdraws) November 3, 2022
I am devastated that’s Celebrations are removing bounty’s @GMB I love bounty!!!
— Kirean Dingley (He/His/Him) (@kirean_dingley) November 3, 2022
Getting rid of Bounty bars from celebrations is the worst idea since Brexit. 🤣
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) November 3, 2022
🚨🚨Massive news this morning.
Celebrations tubs are to be trialled… without Bounty bars.
The people have, apparently, spoken.https://t.co/6YWFMmtjFT
— Rob O'Hanrahan (@RobOHanrahan) November 3, 2022
Mars Wrigley has since confirmed that the ‘No Bounty’ tubs will only be trialled in the UK, meaning the bars will remain in Irish boxes.
Thank god!
