M&S has launched an alternative to Quality Street: Christmas sweets are being snatched up in the UK.

According to The Sun: The British supermarket is set to present its Christmas chocolate sets again, which have already been deemed 'better than Quality Street,' and they are even cheaper!

This news has caused a real buzz among shoppers – many are racing to the nearest store to get these sets.

Marks & Spencer is offering its Big Mix set for £12, and shoppers are impressed with its quality.

This comes at a time when the famous purple Quality Street packages have shrunk in size, as have Celebrations, leaving fans without enough Christmas sweets this year.

This year, just like last year, they will be sold in paper packaging, which may not please everyone.

Moreover, the M&S version has proven to be cheaper: for £7 you can buy only 550g of Quality Street, while the M&S package weighs 1.2kg for the same price.

Similar to the 'old' Quality Street

The weight of the Big Mix Tin is 1.2kg, so you can truly enjoy the holidays with this set.

It is filled with the largest assortment of chocolate candies, caramels, and creams that will tempt the whole family.

From Butterscotch Eclair to Coffee Truffle — there is so much to choose from.

Shoppers are calling it the 'haul' of their childhood, reminiscing about the 'old' Quality Street packages.

“Full to the brim”

One group of shoppers couldn't believe their eyes when they found this set.

They shared their discovery in a popular Facebook group Snack Reviews, and the post became very popular.

Users commented, expressing their excitement: “It's £12 and full to the brim, look at the flavors inside!”

“Much better than Quality Street, and they're in foil packaging!”

“M&S has truly brought back the real Quality Street,” another user added.

“Bought them today and tried — they are very tasty!”

Many participants noted that these could become the 'new Christmas chocolates.'

Other festive offerings

Despite Christmas being a few months away, Marks & Spencer has already unveiled some of its festive products.

A multitude of new items, including beloved products, are returning to store shelves.

But if you haven't thought about Christmas shopping yet, the retailer is also offering Halloween dishes, including variations of popular sweets.