Starburst

Australian TikTok user @nariman made the discovery by accident, taking to the video platform to report that she was unable to find the lollies, which are ...

these don’t exist!” she said to her followers. “Can someone tell me where these lollies went? “We regularly review our Mars Wrigley product range to ensure we’re offering our consumers great tasting products that are also great value for money,” the spokesperson said.

Have you noticed the absence of Starburst lollies on supermarket shelves? We've got bad news - the iconic brand has been discounted in Australia.

Mars Wrigley (which manufactures Starburst) has confirmed the iconic brand has been discounted indefinitely Down Under. We’ve got bad news; the empty shelves spell the end of an era. Have you noticed the absence of Starburst lollies on supermarket shelves?

If you've been searching the aisles of your local supermarket for Starburst chews and snakes to no avail, then you're not alone. Unfortunately, there is a ...

After “reviewing all options”, the manufacture was forced to make the “difficult decision” to discontinue the brand in Australia from June 2022. “Our STARBURST® products are imported from Europe and like many businesses that are importing products from overseas, the brand has been exposed to supply chain difficulties and rising cost pressures over the last two years.” A spokesperson for Mars Wrigley told 7NEWS that the popular brand had been discontinued in Australia.

Due to supply chain issues, the iconic lollies are no longer being stocked on Aussie shelves.

Mars Wrigley, the world’s largest manufacturer of confectionery, have confirmed that Starburst lollies are no longer being imported into Australia from July of this year. in 2021 and finally have discontinued the chews this year. It was revealed in a post on OzBargain this year that they discontinued their lollipops in 2020, discontinued all the snakes, party mixes, babies etc.

The confectionary company behind the sweet treat has broken the sad news after Aussies began to question why the fan favourite had vanished from supermarkets.

"As a proud Australian manufacturer for more than 60 years, we are taking this opportunity to prioritise and invest in the brands and products we make locally in Australia such as M&Ms, Maltesers, Skittles, Snickers, Extra and Eclipse." Another added: "These were always a must I’m my kids Santa sacks when they were young, I had the left overs." One person wrote on social media: "Nooo not Starburst. I like the starburst chews as they were the bomb." "Our STARBURST products are imported from Europe and like many businesses that are importing products from overseas, the brand has been exposed to supply chain difficulties and rising cost pressures over the last two years." A spokesperson for the confectionery company told 7News that the reason the fan favourites have vanished is because the brand had been discontinued. A third chipped in with: "I literally was searching for them yesterday because they didn’t have them in Sydney and I thought Brisbane would have them but they don’t."

Australian lolly lovers are lamenting the loss of the fruit-flavoured chew Starburst, with the distributor Mars-Wrigley confirming they have discontinued ...

“After reviewing all options, we’ve made the difficult decision to discontinue the brand in Australia from June 2022.” The decision to cease importing Starburst comes after a steady decline in popularity. “Our Starburst® products are imported from Europe and like many businesses that are importing products from overseas, the brand has been exposed to supply chain difficulties and rising cost pressures over the last two years,” a spokesperson for the company said.

Confectionery giant Mars Wrigley has discontinued the Starburst brand in Australia; The move means the brand's iconic chews, snakes and babies will no longer be ...

The move means the brand's iconic chews, snakes and babies will no longer be stocked across the country. Confectionery giant Mars Wrigley has confirmed it has discontinued the Starburst brand in Australia. - Confectionery giant Mars Wrigley has discontinued the Starburst brand in Australia

Mars Wrigley announced that the lolly was discontinued in June due to supply chain issues and rising import costs.

Hoping all was not lost, we rang up USA Foods to see if they had been hit by the same conundrum. You heard that right: two months ago, the American candy manufacturer quietly pulled the lolly from the shelves, without saying a peep. If you've been struggling to find these beloved fruity chews at your local supermarket, we want to let you know that you're not going crazy.

Mars Wrigley announced that the lolly was discontinued in June due to supply chain issues and rising import costs.

Hoping all was not lost, we rang up USA Foods to see if they had been hit by the same conundrum. You heard that right: two months ago, the American candy manufacturer quietly pulled the lolly from the shelves, without saying a peep. If you've been struggling to find these beloved fruity chews at your local supermarket, we want to let you know that you're not going crazy.