Christmas selection box fury as Cadbury 'makes bold Double Decker decision'

fans have erupted in fury after was believed to ditch a popular snack from its classic selection boxes.

The Double Decker will reportedly no longer be featured in the Santa Selection Box. It is instead making room for the caramel , which is only around half the size. Cadbury has also shrunk the size of the box down to 125g compared to 145g last year - a 14% reduction.

Devoted chocolate lovers have railed against the decision to shake-up the boxes. One user said "Christmas is ruined", while another accused Cadbury of waging a "war on Christmas". Another called for "a revolution against this chocolate tyranny". The contacted Cadbury for comment.

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Cadbury along with other British chocolatiers like Rowntree's began the tradition of festive chocolate selection boxes in the early 20th century, and they are now regarded by many as as a Christmas Day staple, reports . The Double Decker bar was meanwhile launched in the 1970s.

The controversial Double Decker ditching comes after a - with some finding it an intriguing combination while others dubbed it "totally vile". Describing the flavour as "milk chocolate with a flowing raspberry lemonade flavoured centre," Dairy Milk launched the special edition Pink Lemonda chocolate to mixed reactions.

A post from NewFoodsUK on showed off the inside of the new chocolate bar and said in the caption: "New Pink Lemonade Cadbury Dairy Milk bar!! This is a very strange combo but does indeed work very well! We got this online at @worldsnacksuk."

While the bar delighted the Instagram shopper, some in the comments were less than impressed. One Instagram comment summed up the split among fans of the chocolate, writing: "Not sure about this one" while another wrote: "Can’t deny, that sounds totally vile."