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The end of 10 beloved chocolates from Lacta, Nestlé, Garoto and other brands! Find out which iconic sweets left the shelves and which Brazilians still miss today.
Over the years, several renowned food and product brands, such as Garoto, Lacta and Nestlé, have decided to remove several iconic chocolates from the shelves of the Brazilian market. These decisions marked the end of beloved flavors, leaving consumers of all ages nostalgic for sweets that were part of many people's childhoods and routines. Whether due to market issues, changes in strategy or reformulations in the portfolio, these unforgettable chocolates disappeared, causing an impact on the brands' fans. Here we remember the end of 10 popular chocolates that have already said goodbye in Brazil, awakening memories of sweeter times.
End of 10 popular chocolates from Lacta, Nestlé and Garoto
To start the list that brings the end of 10 popular chocolates, we have Chocolate Mania, from Garoto. This was a great sales and fame success in the 90s, however, it saw its end. being discontinued after years in production.
Next, we have the Pan chocolate cigarette, a brand that unfortunately went bankrupt, with cigarette-shaped chocolates for children. It was discontinued in the 90s, after an anti-smoking campaign, which caused a drop in sales.
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Continuing the list with the end of 10 popular chocolates we have the Monica's Gang chocolate, a darling of the 80s and 90s, launched by Nestlé in 1993, also said goodbye in Brazil. It was a big hit among children, however, it ended up being discontinued. In addition, the Nossa Turma, from Lacta, also left its mark on a generation of young people and adults.
However, it is no longer produced, remaining in the memory of Brazilians. The Croquet, from Nestlé, was also another famous name in the 1980s. Unfortunately, after 30 years of success, it was also discontinued, leaving all supermarket shelves.
Is Garoto's chocolate box on the list of the top 10 popular chocolates?
There was also the farewell of the famous and acclaimed Caixa de bombons personalities, from Garoto. She was successful in the 90s, with characters from Looney Tunes, such as Tweety, Sylvester, Taz, Daffy Duck, 'Porky', among others. Another great sales leader that is on the list that brings the end of 10 popular chocolates was Kri, from Nestlé, launched in 1971. Unfortunately, in 1992, the sweet saw its end come, after the unification of the brand in Brazil.
Another famous name on the list was Nestlé Surprise Chocolate launched in 1983. To everyone's sadness, it only remained on the market for 20 years, saying goodbye to Brazilians in the early 2000s. Finally, on the list of the 10 most popular chocolates we have the Garoto fig bonbon and Nestlé's Surpresa Bichos, which were other chocolates that left a lasting impression, with their sad end leaving a lasting mark on the lives of many.
In this way, several chocolates left thousands of Brazilians devastated and desolate with their departure from the markets. As a result, only memories remain of sweets that marked an entire generation of young people and adults.
How is the chocolate market in Brazil?
The Brazilian chocolate market size is estimated at USD 3,38 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 4,15 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 4,22% during the forecast period 2024-2029. The chocolate market has been impacted by low sales volume due to COVID-19 pandemic, including supply-side issues related to quality and certification.
Thus, the interruption in the supply chain of raw materials, followed by lockdown, resulted in an increasing number of specialist stores remaining closed for a long period and a reduction in the volume of consumption of premium chocolates.
According to data from the Brazilian Chocolate Industry Association, more than 75% of the Brazilian population consumes chocolate, and 35% of the Brazilian population prefers chocolate to any food or drink.
NESTLÉ ONLY DID HARMS WITH THE PURCHASE OF GAROTO. I LOVED IVORY CHOCOLATES, THEY REMOVED THEM FROM THE MARKET AREA AND DID NOT SATISFY THEIR CONSUMERS. WHAT A SHOW FROM XUXA IS THIS!!!!
The world too.
And when will Graoto, Nestlé and others start making real chocolate again?
They only make ****. Pure vegetable fat with chocolate flavor threats. Unfortunately.
They won't come back, they've left that market. Just like McDonald's, which no longer sells ice cream.
You have no taste in life 😍😍
Unfortunately, this happens with many products. They start by making a quality product and then replace the good quality raw materials with low quality ingredients. This is called greed and a way of cheating the consumer. Some countries are so serious about this that consumers don't even buy the product. (They boycott it.)
Nestlé's chocolates, Menino Lacta, are no longer as tasty and delicious as before. They are horrible and come in much smaller quantities than before.