Over the past two and a half decades, Starburst has been a very popular lolly in Australia – so much so that the iconic sweet has spawned gummies, babies, snakes, lollipops, and jelly beans variations.

However, it’s the end of an era for fans of the confectionary, as Starburst manufacturer Mars Wrigley has confirmed that the brand has been discontinued indefinitely in Australia.

“Our Starburst products are imported from Europe and like many businesses that are importing products from overseas, the brand has been exposed to supply chain difficulties and rising cost pressures over the last two years,” a Mars Wrigley spokesperson said in a statement.

It continued, “After reviewing all options, we’ve made the difficult decision to discontinue the brand in Australia from June 2022.”

The removal of Starbust lollies from grocery stores was noticed months ago, and it was thrust into the spotlight when a TikTok video went viral.

Sydney woman Nariman Dein took to the social media platform to vent her frustration about not being able to find the confectionary anywhere.

@nariman.dein @starburst i need some answers #comedу #westernsydney #fyp #aussie #aussiethings #woolworths #coles #shopping #conspiracy ♬ Clarinet main lazy atmosphere song(878137) – Yukito Hitoe

“Can someone tell me where these lollies went?” she said in the clip.

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“I’ve been looking everywhere – Big W, Coles, whatever – these lollies don’t exist.

“And I am having some sort of conspiracy theory did they just stop selling them and no one realised?’

“If some one knows please let me know.”

Starburst fans are not happy about the discontinuation of their favourite lolly, with many taking to Twitter to express their disappointment.

“Starburst lollies are discontinued in Australia wtf,” one wrote. Another tweeted: “‘Starburst discontinued in Australia’ It’s as if many me’s cried out in anguish, and we’re suddenly silenced”. “RIP Starburst lollies,” a third tweeted.

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