You might have been looking forward to a pleasant summer by the sea, strolling along the beach with an ice cream in hand. But, if so, your plans may have been dealt a devastating blow – due to a shortage of Cadbury 99 Flakes. High demand for the ice cream toppers, which are half the size of Flakes sold in newsagents, is affecting supplies in the UK and Ireland. Cadbury suggested the topper takes its name from a period where things considered elite by Italians were referred to as 99s because the King of Italy had an elite bodyguard unit of 99 men. Fans of the ice cream – which is believed to be the UK’s favourite – have taken to Twitter to suggest alternatives including Kinder Buenos and Cadbury Freddos.

Source: Daily Mail May 17, 2021 22:57 UTC