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Thousands Have Signed A Petition For The Mars Delight To Return

Thousands Have Signed A Petition For The Mars Delight To Return

Thousands are seeking the return of Mars Delight following a Change.org petition

Ronan O'Shea

Ronan O'Shea

Change.org has seen some hefty petitions in the past. In March 2015, a petition to reinstate Clarkson on Top Gear after he punched someone in the face gained over a million signatures.

In 2013, a similar number in Spain called on the whole government to resign.

And now, in the year 2018, perhaps the biggest, most important and certainly most delicious campaign of them all has landed in the ether: the 'bring back the Mars Delight' campaign.

Change.org

Though the 'petish' (can we call it that?) currently looks to be closed, it's garnered 6,425 supporters. That's more than the entire population of the capital of Malta, which sounds like Maltesers, which are also made by Mars. Mmmm, sugar.

Personally, I'm happy with the original, hefty Mars bar in all its mahusive glory, while I'm also partial to a miniature because they're fun size.

Mars

Unfortunately the petition fell short of the 7,500-signature target, with only 6,425 signing up. Still, that's a lot though, and while you'd have to imagine (admittedly delicious) chocolate isn't exactly top of Change.org's list of priorities, maybe that's enough people power for the petition not to fall on deaf ears.

You hear us, Mars? (Some of) the people have spoken!

Though the Delight was only around for four years, it gained a loyal, sugar-coated following of fans left distraught after its discontinuation. Here are a few other retro bars that, we think should be brought back into the world of sweetie time and why:

Timeout - Yes, it was slightly shan, but when nothing else was available, the wafery chocolate did the business.

Toffo - Not very nice at all, but the thick toffee-based sweets kept dentists in business, and we need to protect the economy.

Cadbury Fuse - Not as good as a Picnic bar, but still packed a punch.

Wispa Mint - It was an abomination, a dirty, sordid abomination. And we liked it that way.

Cadbury

Notable exception: Fox's Echo bar - After Mass each Sunday, I was allowed to get sweets. I ruined this weekly treat on one of these fuckers once, and I have never forgotten it. They were rubbish, and may have contributed to my lapsed Catholic faith. Possibly.

Featured Image Credit: Mars

Topics: Food, UK News, Chocolate