Created in 1921 by the Williamson Candy Company, this chocolate bar contains a delicious mix of peanuts, caramel and fudge which is coated in smooth milk chocolate. Particularly popular in Canada this chocolate bar is believed to have been named after a boy who frequently flirted with the girls at the offices of the Williamson Company.
Named after the surname initials of the companies two founders, M&Ms were originally produced in the summer of 1941 and are now sold in over 100 countries world wide. Comprising of a different range of coloured candy shell with the space caps chocolate bar ‘m’ imprinted on it in lower case, this product is now available with a number of fillings including milk and dark chocolate, crisped rice, mint chocolate, peanuts, peanut butter, almonds, orange chocolate, coconut, pretzel and wild cherry.
Originally known as ‘Kandy Kake’ this bar of chocolate covered peanuts, caramel and nougat was introduced to the U.S in 1900. Similar to a Picnic, this product was first produced in Chicago by the Curtiss Candy Company who renamed it to Baby Ruth in 1921, supposedly in honour of the daughter of President Grover Cleveland. Nowadays it is manufactured by Nestle.
Made by Mars Incorporated, 3 Musketeers is a chocolate bar with a centre that many people incorrectly refer to as nougat. In fact it is actually made of chocolate marshmallow and whipped cream. Launched in 1932 it originally contained three pieces in one package, flavoured strawberry, chocolate and vanilla, which led to the product being so named. Costing five cents when it was first introduced it was initially marketed as one of the largest chocolate bars on the market and something that could be shared with family or friends.