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Caramac
Brand of confectionery by Nestlé / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Caramac is the brand name for a caramel-based confectionery created by Mackintosh's, and is manufactured by Nestlé.[1] It was introduced in the United Kingdom in 1959 and was discontinued in 2023 and brought back for a limited period in July 2024. The name is derived from the syllabic abbreviation of Caramel and Mackintosh.[2]
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Product type | Confection |
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Owner | Nestlé |
Country | U.K. |
Introduced | 1959; 65 years ago (1959) |
Previous owners | Mackintosh's |
Website | nestle.co.uk/caramac |
A similar confection is used in the covering of McVitie's Gold biscuit bar. A limited edition Caramac Kit Kat bar was released in the United Kingdom in 2005[3] and due to popular demand it was brought back in 2007.
In 2015 a buttons version was launched.[4]
In November 2023, Nestle announced that they would be withdrawing the Caramac from their range due to low sales.[5] In July 2024 the bar was brought back for a "limited release".[6]