After a recent survey found that 39% of people want Bountys banned for good, confectionary company Mars has made the decision to take them out of some tubs.
Heaven for some, but hell for others, the coconut-filled Bounty bar is always the most controversial chocolate in a Celebrations tub.
But this Christmas, Bounty haters across the UK will be pleased to hear that they can get their hands on Bounty-less tubs of the festive chocolates at selected Tesco stores, reports The Manc.
Available right up until 18 December, the new limited-edition ‘No Bounty’ tubs will be packed full of extra Mars, Snickers, Milky Way, Galaxy, and Maltesers sweets to make up for the missing Bounty bars.
It comes after Mars’ own recent survey of 2,000 Brits aged between 18 and 65 suggested that 18% of people would feel irritated to find that Bounty bars were the only ones left in the tub, and 58% believed it could potentially even lead to a family argument.
22% of people liked Bounty the least out of all the tub’s options, and 28% even said they feel coconut has no place in a chocolate bar at all.
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It also comes after the success of last year’s popular headline-grabbing Bounty Return Scheme, which gave those Bounty haters the option to return their unwanted chocolates and swap them for the fan-favourite Maltesers after the Christmas period.
But despite all these recent findings from the survey and return scheme, Mars said it isn’t quite ready to make a final decision about removing the chocolate all together, as 18% named the Bounty as their favourite.
Bounty was found to be more popular with a “more mature palette”, as 38% of people over the age of 55 chose it as their preferred treat in the Celebrations selection.
Speaking on the launch of the ‘No Bounty’ trial, Emily Owen – Senior Brand Manager at Celebrations – explained: “You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone, and to those loyal – and secret – Bounty lovers out there, there’s still a chance they’ll make a return after the trial.”
The ‘No Bounty’ trial is rolling out across 40 Tesco Christmas Market locations, and you have until 18 December to make the most of it.
A Leeds pizza takeaway has received a glowing review from popular review duo.
Edges Pizza opened up their first permanent spot in Leeds back in June this year, after making a name for themselves slinging out pizzas at multiple pop-ups across the city.
Owners Grace and Edge from Harrogate opened Edges Pizza two years ago, taking inspiration from trips to New York over the years.
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Their pizzas are a love letter to the class New York slice, think thin and crispy rather than chewy and floppy. But above all else, think absolutely delicious.
And now, they've caught the attention of a major review page, with Bite Twice Food Reviews (a page with almost 300k followers) paying Edges a visit.
The food review duo of Gerry del Guercio and Paul Delany popped up in Holbeck beneath the arches to get their hands on a pizza, and the outcome is brilliant.
In the video, Bite Twice said that the pizza is 'f**cking exceptional' and up there with 'one of the best pizzas in the UK'.
Before even taking a bite, they said: "On aesthetic, I don't think anywhere in the UK is doing pizza like this".
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Then after the first bite, they go on to say: "There are very few pizzas in the UK that create this, I’m a little bit blown away".
As Londoners themselves, they go on to say that Edges is 'easily hitting with the best that we’ve got down south'.
And if that's not high praise enough, they sign off the video saying: "Leeds has got an absolute gem. I give this a stamp so hard my foot went through the pizza. Edges. Don Level."
The 42-year-old Kirkgate Market stall serving freshly shucked oysters for £1.90 a pop
Clementine Hall
Tucked away in Leeds Kirkgate Market you'll find a wonderful seafood stall selling freshly shucked oysters for £1.90 each.
It's places like these that remind us why we love Leeds so much.
Established in 1880, Hayes Seafood is widely regarded as the oldest trader within the historic Kirkgate Market.
For the past 42 years, it has been run by Cliff and Michelle, the loveliest couple who welcome every customer with open arms.
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The menu here is small but perfectly formed, focusing on fresh, ready-to-eat seafood that you can enjoy with a squeeze of lemon and a dollop of mayonnaise at most.
Delivered fresh every morning, there's pre-cracked crab shells, brown and white crab meat, cockles, crawfish tails - all perfectly prepared for you to eat at their bar or high tables opposite.
But, it's the oysters that you'll see people queueing for. And rightly so.
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Everything here is prepared to order right in front of you, and for no extra fee. You can choose from two types of oysters: super salty Lindisfarne oysters or the slightly sweeter English Loch Fyne.
We recommend having a couple of each, pulling up a stool right by the counter and getting stuck in. If you ask Cliff nicely, he might tell you a bit about the history of the place - but you may have to order a couple more oysters for that.
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You're left to dress them yourself, whether you prefer dash of fiery tabasco or a few pickled shallots. But to be honest, they're delicious just as they come.
This spot is a real piece of Leeds history, and the queues at lunchtime as well as the repeat regular customers proves just how special it is.
All it's missing is a champagne stall next to it...now wouldn't that be perfect?
The Hoot -
3rd November 2022 
