80s & 90s Ads - Discontinued British Snacks You Probably Forgot About | Retro TV Adverts Compilation

50 fun 80s & 90s TV adverts for discontinued British snacks - how many of these old school treats do you remember? Some were sold (and still are) in the USA, Australia and many other countries but have since been discontinued in the UK. These ads brought back tons of memories, it’s surreal how many we forgot we loved (and now desperately miss!) and how many we didn’t realise no longer exist (and now really, really want!).

This compilation of childhood memories includes nostalgic television commercials for Britain’s iconic sweets, snacks, cereal, candy, desserts and retro food that no longer exist (sometimes we get lucky and they come back but usually for a limited time only). They’re funny, weird and wonderful. By popular demand, a few companies cashed in on the nostalgia and brought back some of our favourite classic candies, but not often for very long and without the cool toys, prizes, stickers and tokens we used to collect as kids back in the day.

Which should make a comeback? Let us know below!

Vintage adverts in this video:

0:00 - Heinz Baked Bean Pizza Advert (1996)
0:26 - McVitie’s Trio Biscuit - Rapping Advert (1990)
0:56 - Fruitang Advert (1997)
1:16 - Kellogg's Banana Bubbles - The Cereal That Thinks It’s A Milkshake
1:36 - Lyons Maid Zoom Lolly Advert (1993)
1:56 - Fruit Toffo Advert (1997)
2:14 - Nestle Willy Wonka’s Fizzy Jerks Advert (1990s)
2:35 - Wall’s Funny Feet Ice Cream Advert (1982)
2:55 - Cadbury Astros Advert (1996)
3:25 - Kelloggs Ricicles with Marshmallow Pieces Advert (1992)
3:45 - St Ivel Fiendish Feet Yoghurts Advert
4:17 - Kellogg’s Corn Pops Ad (1993) - sadly discontinued in the UK!
4:47 - Hippo Pota Mousse Advert
5:18 - Trio - Space Advert (1994)
5:39 - Marathon Bar Advert (1989)
6:08 - Lyons Maid Space 1999 Lollies Advert
6:27 - Cadburys Time Out Chocolate Bar Advert (two fingers now discontinued!)
6:57 - Cadbury Yowie Animals Advert (1999)
7:27 - Wonka Xploder Exploding Chocolate Advert (1999)
7:48 - Terry’s Logger Chocolate Advert (1984)
8:19 - St Ivel Fiendish Feet Yoghurts Advert (1989)
8:29 - Nestle Texan Bar Advert
9:00 - Marathon (aka Snickers) Advert
9:31 - Trio - James Bond Advert (1987)
10:01 - Rowntree’s Cabana Advert
10:32 - Schweppes Cresta Frothy Man Drink Advert
11:05 - Walls Dracula Ice Lolly Advert
11:25 - Trio Chocolate Advert - Lorry (1990)
11:46 - Fiendish Feet Advert (1989)
11:56 - Kellogg's Banana Bubbles Cereal Advert (1994)
12:17 - Jacobs Trio - Too Loud Susie Advert (1984)
12:48 - Cadbury Astros Advert (1996)
13:18 - Terrys Pyramint Advert (1991)
13:49 - Wall’s Funny Feet Advert (1981)
14:10 - Choc Trio Advert - Rock n Roll Suzy (1988)
14:41 - Wall’s Max The Lion Ice Creams Advert (1998)
15:10 - Wall’s Ice Creams Advert (1995)
15:30 - Terry’s Pyramint Advert
16:00 - Mars Marathon Bar Advert
16:31 - Cadbury Time Out Advert (1993)
17:12 - Wonka Xploder Popping Candy Chocolate Advert
17:43 - Ricicles Advert (1984)
18:02 - Cadbury’s Fuse Advert (1996)
18:43 - Toffee Trio Advert (1984)
19:12 - Rowntree Secret Chocolate Advert
19:53 - Cadburys Flake Snow White Chocolate Advert
20:13 - Onken Frufoo / Frufos Advert (1994)
20:44 - Corn Pops Advert (1993)
21:13 - Ricicles Rice Stars Advert (1997)
21:27 - Jacob’s Trio Advert (1980s)

Deets:

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0:00 Heinz Baked Bean Pizza Advert (1996)
0:26 McVitie’s Trio Biscuit - Rapping Advert (1990)
0:56 Fruitang Advert (1997)
1:16 Kellogg's Banana Bubbles - The Cereal That Thinks It’s A Milkshake
1:36 Lyons Maid Zoom Lolly Advert (1993)
1:56 Fruit Toffo Advert (1997)
2:14 Nestle Willy Wonka’s Fizzy Jerks Advert (1990s)
2:35 Wall’s Funny Feet Ice Cream Advert (1982)
2:55 Cadbury Astros Advert (1996)
3:25 Kelloggs Ricicles with Marshmallow Pieces Advert (1992)
3:45 St Ivel Fiendish Feet Yoghurts Advert
4:17 Kellogg’s Corn Pops Ad (1993) - sadly discontinued in the UK!
4:47 Hippo Pota Mousse Advert
5:18 Trio - Space Advert (1994)
5:39 Marathon Bar Advert (1989)
6:08 Lyons Maid Space 1999 Lollies Advert
6:27 Cadburys Time Out Chocolate Bar Advert (two fingers now discontinued!)
6:57 Cadbury Yowie Animals Advert (1999)
7:27 Wonka Xploder Exploding Chocolate Advert (1999)
7:48 Terry’s Logger Chocolate Advert (1984)
8:19 St Ivel Fiendish Feet Yoghurts Advert (1989)
8:29 Nestle Texan Bar Advert
9:00 Marathon (aka Snickers) Advert
9:31 Trio - James Bond Advert (1987)
10:01 Rowntree’s Cabana Advert
10:32 Schweppes Cresta Frothy Man Drink Advert
11:05 Walls Dracula Ice Lolly Advert
11:25 Trio Chocolate Advert - Lorry (1990)
11:46 Fiendish Feet Advert (1989)
11:56 Kellogg's Banana Bubbles Cereal Advert (1994)
12:17 Jacobs Trio - Too Loud Susie Advert (1984)
12:48 Cadbury Astros Advert (1996)
13:18 Terrys Pyramint Advert (1991)
13:49 Wall’s Funny Feet Advert (1981)
14:10 Choc Trio Advert - Rock n Roll Suzy (1988)
14:41 Wall’s Max The Lion Ice Creams Advert (1998)
15:10 Wall’s Ice Creams Advert (1995)
15:30 Terry’s Pyramint Advert
16:00 Mars Marathon Bar Advert
16:31 Cadbury Time Out Advert (1993)
17:12 Wonka Xploder Popping Candy Chocolate Advert
17:43 Ricicles Advert (1984)
18:02 Cadbury’s Fuse Advert (1996)
18:43 Toffee Trio Advert (1984)
19:12 Rowntree Secret Chocolate Advert
19:53 Cadburys Flake Snow White Chocolate Advert
20:13 Onken Frufoo / Frufos Advert (1994)
20:44 Corn Pops Advert (1993)
21:13 Ricicles Rice Stars Advert (1997)
21:27 Jacob’s Trio Advert (1980s)

[aislingrvr]

Really miss Secret bars & Time Out!

[xavilend]

Amazing after 30 years I remember these the moment they start.... brains are weird!

[Dani..]

This just re-unlocked a part of my brain... them Cadbury astros and wonka bars were amazing

[CattCreature]

Oh my god! Fruitangs!! I forgot about those. I loved them so much!😊

[redmanpablo]

The original timeouts was so nice! The modern timeout bars are a national crime 😂

[debbierichens]

I really wish that Cadbury’s would bring Icebreaker back! It was wrapped in a metallic-looking light blue paper and the chocolate had shards of mint in it - delicious!

[julianaylor]

That's John Peel on the end of some of those Trio adverts, and Kenneth Williams on the Terry's Pyramint advert.

[birdsaloud]

Look how long the Marathon (now Snickers) bars were!

[jacquimaclennan]

OMG - Strawberry Cresta. I loved that stuff when I was a kid. My mum always bought one for me when we went to Woolies 🙂❤️

[normasouthwood]

Ooooh!!. Cabana was my favourite!!! Delicious.

[ldaniel]

I loved hippo strawberry mousses, secret bar and Cadbury’s snowflake. I didn’t remember them until I saw the adds 🤪

[birdsaloud]

Loved the Texan bars. Haven’t seen that advert since I was a child.

[rocon]

Anyone remember Apple Jack and Postman Pat sweets? They were penny sweets and had a wrapper on them. Can still get Black Jacks and Fruit Salads. We need to get a campaign started to get Bassetts to make them again.

[rustymackemingrancanaria]

Trevor and Simon..."we don't do duvets do we ?" Loved them .

[geordieboy]

I want Terry's Neopolitan's back. Then again, I want Terry's, Rowntrees and all the rest back as independent British companies, so we can once again enjoy the sweet treats we all miss.

[Faith_Fitness]

Time out is still readily available. One bar I miss though is Spira, they were awesome

[DJ.MaD.as.A.hatter..FM]

Can't thank you enough for this video!!! I live in Thailand and, it's been great showing my wife and kids this video. Everything was better in the old days maak maak!!! Thanks again ❤

[simonfernandes]

I remember that Texan bar advert - it's from the late 1970's/early 80's. Man, I'm old.

[JasmineSurrealVideos]

Some of these I don't remember, but that Trio one was fine, I love the rap, so darn catchy and Betty Boo like, love that!