SHOPPERS are often left bereft after their favourite sweets and chocolates are discontinued.
And Campino fans were no different when they were axed from UK supermarket shelves.
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The iconic swirled boiled sweets, manufactured by German company August Storck KG, were a staple for kids of the 1990s and 2000s.
But while they launched in the 1960s, they disappeared from shelves years later, with fans left confused.
If you’ve ever wondered what happened to the classic sweets, or where you can get your hands on them now, here’s everything you need to know:
What are Campino sweets?
Campino sweets are a type of hard candy made using a combination of yoghurt and fruit flavours.
A variety of flavours has been available since they first launched in 1966, including strawberries and cream and summer fruits.
The summer fruits bag came with raspberry, blackcurrant and peach varieties inside.
Shoppers have also been able to get their hands on cherry flavours in the past too.
When were Campino Sweets discontinued in the UK?
Campinos could be found in supermarkets up until the mid 2000s when they were suddenly axed.
But fans could still get hold of them abroad as they were still left on sale across the pond in Canada and USA.
In 2018, bags of the sweets were temporarily available on Amazon for a price of £7 ($10), costing so much because they were from the USA.
They were also on sale at Walmart in America for just £1.45 ($2), quite the journey if you were keen on snapping some up.
How can I get Campino Sweets and what are some alternatives?
We looked online and they were unavailable across a number of online marketplaces, including Amazon.
There are, however, some alternatives you can pick up.
According to one user on Reddit, Aldi sells its own dupe version of the sweets, which can usually be found at the checkout.
While they might not taste 100% the same, they should come pretty close, and could save you an expensive trip abroad too.
Another alternative you can get your hands on is Creme Savers, which you can get shipped from Canada.
A 50g pack of strawberries and creme flavour costs £3.99 but it does come with a delivery fee.
We looked at ordering to South-East London and the charge was £4.
What other sweets have been discontinued in recent years?
It’s not just Campinos disappearing off supermarket shelves that has had had sweet-toothed shoppers up in arms.
A number of iconic brands and products have been axed in recent years.
Nestle dropped its Caramac bar in 2023, after first launching the caramel-infused treat.
The chocolate was first created by Mackintosh and launched in 1959, but was dropped more than 60 years later due to low sales.
At the time, a spokesperson said: “We know fans will be disappointed to see it go, but this change will enable us to focus on our best-performing brands, as well as develop exciting new innovations to delight our consumers’ tastebuds.”
Meanwhile, Cadbury stopped selling its 30% less sugar bar in the same year following reduced demand for the product.
The news left fans devastated, one with saying: “I’m devastated they’ve pulled this option from shelves, it just seems like another decision to cut costs at the expense of quality or diverse choices.
“That’s my evening routine ruined!”
Nestle also further angered fans when it discontinued its Animal bar from shelves too.
Shoppers could get hold of the iconic treat from 1963, but in November 2023 said it had decided to axe the vairety due to declining sales.
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