The ice cream toppers are half the size of the Flakes sold at newsagents and petrol station counters. "We are seeing a recent increase in demand for our Cadbury 99 Flake in the UK and Ireland that we had not expected," Cadbury owner Mondelez said after confirming the shortage. (Image: Getty Images)Many have suggested alternative chocolate toppings that could be used to substitute the 99 Flake during the shortage. The term 99 Flake is often thought to indicate the price of the ice cream it accompanies but Cadbury says: "The real reason for '99' Flake being so called has been lost in the mists of time." Arcari would break a large "Flake" in half and stick it in ice cream but the name came from the shop's address.

Source: Daily Mirror May 17, 2021 19:22 UTC