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Horlicks is known for its creamy, malty flavour which takes form in classic drinks and now, a range of new nourishing shakes.<\/p>\n
But longstanding fans of the brand may remember the “malty tablets” that were sold some 20 years ago on supermarket shelves.<\/p>\n
The retailer has announced the return of the iconic product to mark the 150th anniversary of Horlicks as a brand.<\/p>\n
Horlicks was developed by two British-born brothers, William and James Horlick, in the US in 1873 and came to India with the British soldiers in World War I in 1918 as a diet supplement.<\/p>\n
People in India took to enjoying Horlicks as a family drink in the early 1940s and 1950s, and Britons followed suit.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: <\/strong> \u2018I\u2019m a flavour expert – here\u2019s the key to delicious roast potatoes\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Considered to be most popular here in the UK during the 1980s, the malty tablets were last sold around the year 2000.<\/p>\n Now, fans of the nostalgic drink will be able to purchase them exclusively in B&M stores ahead of Christmas.<\/p>\n According to Horlicks, the decision to bring the sweet treats was made in response to “unprecedented demand from consumers across the nation”.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> ![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/14\/590x\/secondary\/horlicks-tablets-return-5096953.jpg?r=1701602029851\")
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