Combining the love of two of Scotland’s favourite things – sweets and Irn Bru, the Irn Bru bar was every child’s dream (and every dentist’s nightmare).
Judging by the amount of groups there are on social media dedicated to bringing this sweet back, it’s lost none of its popularity.
Recently Instagram star Jamie Genevieve restarted the debate over the sweets by tweeting: "Hi @irnbru, long time fan.
“I think I speak on behalf of the masses we I beg you to bring back Irn Bru bars.
“We’ve all had a tough year but I think this would make 2020 not so bad. Thanks in advance”.
The official Irn Bru account directed Jamie to a response that they gave to comedian Daniel Sloss, when he asked the same thing last year.
In August 2019, Daniel tweeted: “What do I have to do for you to bring Irn-Bru bars back?
“They were the greatest thing in existence. I’ll fund it, I swear to god.”
Others have always posted this but just so it doesn't get buried here it is again. Unfortunately, they're still gone for the same reasons.
But thank you to @jamiegenevieve + everyone here for the love of our flavour and sorry to disappoint. 🧡https://t.co/PIvP01RePx
— IRN-BRU (@irnbru) October 1, 2020
In response, Scotland’s other national drink broke hearts of Irn Bru bars fans by admitting the bars are “lost forever”.
They tweeted: "Confession time. We never made Irn-Bru Bars ourselves and don't own the recipe to the bars. We licensed out our flavor and name to a now no longer trading Scottish sweetie company."
It turns out that the tangy, chewy bars were made by the same company that produced other childhood favourites - Wham Bars and Highland Toffee.
As that company is no longer around, the Irn Bru bar remains gone for good.
