Puffin bars are actually again in Asda shops, having final appeared in 1997.
The unique bars have been pulled after a authorized dispute with the makers of Penguin bars, who claimed they have been too related.
Though the court docket allowed the Puffin title to stay, it dominated that modifications to the branding have been mandatory.
Regardless of complying, Asda ultimately selected to discontinue the product.
Puffin bars formally returned to cabinets this week (on Monday, August 17).
Asda introduced the information on social media, posting: “Lengthy earlier than Caterpillar Gate, there was Fowl Gate.
“Both approach, Puffins are again and they’re solely a quid!”
The put up shortly attracted feedback from nostalgic consumers.
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One consumer mentioned: “Completely satisfied they’re again.”
One other commented: “Nostalgia hit proper there – getting basic Puffin bars again on the cabinets for only a quid is absolute top-tier information!”
A 3rd wrote: “Bear in mind these.”
Another person commented: “I bear in mind these. I’d fill my pockets.”
Nevertheless, different social media customers have been fast to select up on the similarities between Puffin and the branded Penguin bar, which landed Asda within the Excessive Court docket battle.
One consumer commented: “Ain’t they only a penguin.”
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One other mentioned: “Principally it’s only a low-cost Asda model of a Penguin chocolate biscuit.”
Another person wrote: “Puffin?? Use to be known as penguin.”
Newsquest has contacted Asda for remark.
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