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\n\t\tThere are a few changes for 2026 (Picture: Peter Dazeley\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tThere are a few changes for 2026 (Picture: Peter Dazeley\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Are you a Quality Street<\/a>, a Roses, a Celebrations, or a Heroes household?<\/p>\n In the UK, we can\u2019t resist having a tub of chocolates<\/a> in for Christmas<\/a>, and many families will be loyal to one brand.<\/p>\n If your go-to is Nestl\u00e9\u2019s Quality Street, keep reading, as there are some big changes this year.<\/p>\n Before you panic too much, the chocolates themselves haven\u2019t changed, and the line-up of favourites is still the same, but there\u2019s bad news for those who love the Pick & Mix.<\/p>\n Since 2018, John Lewis<\/a> has had a dedicated Quality Street Pick & Mix station in its stores each Christmas.<\/p>\n This allowed shoppers to make up their own boxes of the festive chocolates to their liking, picking their top options and ditching the ones no one ever eats.<\/p>\n But for the first time in eight years, the retailer has confirmed it won\u2019t be offering the service this year, leaving fans saying they\u2019re \u2018devastated\u2019 and \u2018gutted\u2019 in posts on social media. <\/p>\n And it\u2019s not just the Pick & Mix being ditched; John Lewis won\u2019t be stocking any Quality Street chocolates, so you\u2019ll have to buy them elsewhere.<\/p>\n A message on the John Lewis website reads: \u2018Quality Street will not be available in John Lewis this year, but we have lots of gifting options available for you to explore.\u2019<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tAsk Metro<\/p>\n Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about \u2013 powered by Metro and trusted publications.<\/p>\n Customers wanting to buy chocolates from John Lewis will instead be able to shop the likes of Hotel Chocolat, Butlers, and Tony\u2019s Chocolonely.<\/p>\n \t\t The other major change is that Nestl\u00e9 has confirmed the paper tubs are being axed.<\/p>\n For the last two years, the chocolates were available in more sustainable<\/a> packaging at Tesco<\/a>, as part of a trial. These tubs were embellished with gold foil to create a \u2018luxurious design and feel\u2019, and were fully recyclable.\u00a0<\/p>\n People were sceptical about the change<\/a> when it was introduced in 2024, with some adamant that the paper box somehow meant the chocolate wouldn\u2019t \u2018taste the same\u2019.<\/p>\n On X, a user known as @bejokex said: \u2018They taste different in paper. Won\u2019t be buying!\u2019<\/p>\n While @ShorehamReads asked: \u2018How is my Grandma going to store her sewing kit in there for the next thirty years?\u2019<\/p>\n A few also claimed that this was \u2018one change too many\u2019 for the brand, after the controversial move from shiny wrappers to paper ones on the sweets.<\/p>\n \t\t A Nestl\u00e9 spokesperson has confirmed that the tubs won\u2019t be returning in 2026, but hinted that they aren\u2019t gone for good.<\/p>\n They said: \u2018We won\u2019t be trialling our Quality Street paper tub this year. We\u2019re using our experience from 2024 and 2025 to make further developments.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2018Watch this space as we continue to explore its role, with the ambition to bring it back on a bigger scale in the future.\u2019<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tWhich chocolate tub do you buy at Christmas?<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tSign up to Metro’s The Slice newsletter for your guide to what’s on in London, with trusted reviews, offers and giveaways.<\/p>\n This comes after Cadbury introduced a major change to Heroes<\/a> this year, allowing fans to customise their boxes for the very first time.<\/p>\n There is a bit of a catch, though. You won\u2019t be able to do this in any\u00a0supermarkets<\/a>. The option to customise is only available if you\u2019re ordering the chocolates online.<\/p>\n Cadbury has launched a brand new virtual shop, giving fans a new way to buy and send their all-time favourite treats.<\/p>\n On the new site, you\u2019ll also be able to create your own Cadbury Pick & Mix boxes ahead of Christmas.<\/p>\n There are two options for this \u2013 a Cadbury Heroes Pick & Mix where you can customise a giant box of chocolates, or a Cadbury Postal Selection Box, which will feature bigger 180g bars such as Fruit & Nut or classic Dairy Milk.<\/p>\n Do you have a story you\u2019d like to share? Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@metro.co.uk<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"Nestle](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_319919562-b07b.jpg\")
\n\t\tNestl\u00e9\u2019s paper tubs launched in Tesco in 2024 (Picture: Nestl\u00e9)<\/p>\n![\"Quality](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_278891334-d16a.jpg\")
\n\t\tQuality Street tubs won\u2019t be available at John Lewis this year (Picture: Shutterstock \/ etorres)<\/p>\n
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