Mars reveals NEW flavour of classic sweets hitting supermarkets in days and shoppers can’t wait

SNACK maker Mars has revealed a brand new flavour of one of its classic sweets hitting supermarkets soon.

Skittles Citrus are set to hit supermarket and corner shop shelves across the UK, it has been confirmed to The Sun.

The new Skittles Citrus flavour will be hitting supermarkets and corner shops across the country

The bags contain five new flavours: Orange, Lemon, Lime, Mandarin and Blood Orange.

They will be sold as 109g and 136g packs.

Mars says they will be available at big supermarkets, grocery stores and corner shops across the country.

However it looks like some small corner shops have been selling them already.

Some shop owners posted photos of the new snack on social media, with packs selling for £1.

Shoppers seem to be keen to get their hands on the new flavour, with one person writing: “I’ve wanted this my entire life.”

Another said: “Where are they selling them they look delicious.”

A third added: “I need these and I need these now.”

This is the first Skittles flavour to launch since the brand released its Skittles Giants Gooey early last year.

Companies often try out new flavours to excite shoppers, and Skittles’ senior brand manager Florence McGivern said flavour experts had been perfecting the new snack for “months”.

“We know our shoppers are always looking for new, bold flavours, and citrus is the perfect way to bring something fresh and exciting to our Skittles lineup,” she said.

The Sun recently chatted to insiders at Mars and Walkers about how they come up with new flavours – and why other products get discontinued. You can read more about that here.

What other sweet treats have launched recently?

This isn’t the only sweet snack that has hit supermarket shelves in recent months.

Asda shoppers spotted a new Squashies flavour ahead of Valentine’s Day.

They looked like the classic foam Squashies but with the romantic messages and emojis you find on Love Hearts sweets.

Meanwhile B&M shoppers found three brand new flavours in the Poppets Hot Chocolate Sachets range.

The Minty, Salted Caramel and Orangy flavours sent snack finders into a frenzy.