M&S shoppers excited as Christmas favourite returns in year-round packaging

Marks and Spencer's Christmas food range is eagerly awaited every year - but now there's no need to wait all year to enjoy one of the most popular items.

From delightful Christmas liqueurs to Christmas Jumper Colin the Caterpillar, M&S enthusiasts look forward to filling their baskets with their favourite items from the British retailer every year. And there's one particular item fans have been eager to get hold of year-round - and now they can.

Food lovers will be familiar with Very Merry Munch - a salty-sweet chocolatey mix with green candy coated peanuts, pretzels and popcorn. They usually come in charming tins, or refill packs, and are a staple to bring out when you have guests around at Christmas.

M&S have regularly thrilled fans by bringing out special versions of this mix at various times of the year, such as the Love You Very Munch for Valentine's Day, and the more recent Player of the Munch, for Father's Day/the Euros. But now, M&S has finally confirmed they are bringing them out in all year packaging - and this time it's called the Very Moreish Munch.

A staff member at M&S Stockport took to TikTok to share the exciting news, saying: "This is not a drill. By popular demand, you'll never guess what's back all year-round at M&S. The Merry Munch. But, it's the Very Moreish Munch now. It's not Christmas."

The staff member clarified that they do have a version for occasions like the Euros and Father's Day, as well as Halloween, but noted, this one is "here to stay so you can enjoy it whenever you want".

British retailer's fans were ecstatic at the announcement. One person expressed: "This makes me so happy! I can't get enough," whilst another simply commented: "My FAVE".

Under a separate video, posted by MandS White City, London, others remarked: "Addictive and lives up to the moreish claim," with another individual stating: "It looks like the best one yet."

Retailing at £3.50 for a 300g bag, The Original Very Moreish Munch is characterised as an "iconic mix of milk and white chocolate popcorn, salted and dark chocolate pretzels, milk chocolate peanuts and caramel almonds."