7 sweets that have changed their names over the years from Snickers to Twix (2024)

Take a walk down memory lane and see what these popular sweets were called before their names were changed.

Many of ourfavourite sweet treats have been given makeovers over the years but with some revamps taking place 30 years ago - how many do you actually remember?

This is your nostalgiawarning since this article may contain traces of childhood yearning and sentimental cries of 'Back In My Day'.

From Snickers to Twix, here are sevensweets that you might not have known had changed their names - or you might remember them all too well.

7 sweets that have changed their names over the years from Snickers to Twix (1)A Twix has always been a Twix in the UK but do you know what it used to be called elsewhere? ( Getty Images) (Image: Getty Images)

Twix

A Twix has always been a Twix in the UKhaving first been produced here in 1967.

However, the caramel chocolate bar did go by another name in other parts of Europe.

You might remember from your holidays that the sweet was known by another name - Raider - up until 1991.

Meanwhile, in the likes of Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Turkey, the Raider name changed to align with the global brand in 2000.

Starburst

Who remembers Opal Fruits?

First produced in 1960, the four original flavours were lemon, orange, lime and strawberry.

The sweetie has seen some changes over the years including when it was introduced in the US in 1967.

It was brought to the US asM&M's Fruit Chewies before becoming Starburst.

The regular flavours also got a shake-up into what we know as Starburst today by combining lemon and lime and introducing a blackcurrant flavour.

It wasn't until 1998 that Mars made the decision to change its name from Opal Fruits in the UK to align with the rest of the brand.

Opal Fruits did enjoy a brief stint on Asda's shelves when the supermarket brought back theOpal Fruit name for a limited timein 2008.

Boost (Peanut)

Cadbury first introduced what we now know as Boost bars back in 1985 but back then they were known as Coconut Boosts.

Starting out as a coconut and caramel bar that was covered in chocolate, the sweethas had a complicated history.

Meanwhile, Star Bar hit shelves in 1976 as a chocolate goodie filled with crushed roasted peanuts.

For a short time between 1989 and 1994, the treat was rebranded as a Peanut Boost.

Following various tagline changes, Starbar returned (now as one word) in 1994.

7 sweets that have changed their names over the years from Snickers to Twix (2)The original brand name for Snickers was a Marathon Bar. ( Johnny Green/ PA) (Image: Johnny Grenn/PA)

Snickers

The original brand name for Snickers wasMarathon Bar.

The nutty chocolate bar, which is made up of peanuts, nougat, caramel and chocolate, was actually known as Snickers around the world - exceptin the UK.

But in 1990, itscreators Mars chose to rebrand the chocolatey treat here to align with the rest of the brand.

After more than 85 years of Mars making chocolate,fans were given a nostalgia trip when Marathon bars returned to shelves for a limited time in 2019.

Milky Bar

Known as the first white chocolate, the sweet was originally launched in the UK and Switzerland in 1936.

Although it was known as a Milky Bar in the UK, it had a different name in Europe and in South America.

The bar was named Galak after a condensed milk company that Nestle bought in the Netherlands.

Daim

First introduced in Sweden by a confectionery company calledMarabou, the barwas known as a Dajm in Scandinavia.

The chocolate-covered treat which features a crunchy almond caramel was known asa Dime bar in the UK.

In 1990, its creators wanted to createa standardised brand so the bar was renamed Daim.

However, the name didn't come to theUK until 2005.

7 sweets that have changed their names over the years from Snickers to Twix (3)See when Milky Bar, Snickers, Daim and more changed their names. ( Getty Images) (Image: Getty Images)

Milky Way

Finally, the Milky Way bar has been a family favourite in the confectionery aisle for almost 100 years but it's not always been the chocolate we know now.

Before 1993,the nougat flavour inside the Milky Way bars was actually chocolate before it was changed to vanilla.

Sweetie fans will also remember Flyte Bars which wereintroduced in 1996.

Flyte Bars were effectively the same as the original, chocolateUK Milky Way in a new wrapper.

However, these were discontinued in 2015.

7 sweets that have changed their names over the years from Snickers to Twix (2024)

FAQs

What sweets have changed their names? ›

Cinnamon Grahams became Curiously Cinnamon. Coco Pops (as it is known in the United Kingdom) took the name used in the rest of Europe, Choco Krispies in 1998, before changing back to the original brand of Coco Pops in 1999. Charmin was rebranded as Cushelle by manufacturer SCA after acquiring it from Procter & Gamble.

What was the old name for Twix? ›

The name is a portmanteau of "twin sticks". Twix was called Raider in mainland Europe for many years before its name was changed in 1991 (2000 in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Turkey) to match the international brand name.

What did Snickers change their name to? ›

Snickers was introduced by Mars in 1930 and named after the Mars family's favorite horse. Initially marketed as "Marathon" in the UK and Ireland, its name was changed to Snickers in 1990 to align with the global brand, differentiating it from an unrelated US product also named Marathon.

What other names did Snickers chocolate have? ›

The original brand name for Snickers was Marathon Bar. The nutty chocolate bar, which is made up of peanuts, nougat, caramel and chocolate, was actually known as Snickers around the world - except in the UK. But in 1990, its creators Mars chose to rebrand the chocolatey treat here to align with the rest of the brand.

Why did they rename Jif? ›

The official reason was that our friends on the Continent weren't able to pronounce “Jif” as most European languages don't feature a common hard “J”. There was even a patronising advertising campaign showing people from different countries all making a hash of pronouncing it - “Yiff”, “Zheef”, “Heeeff”, etc.

What did Coco Pops change their name to? ›

Back in 1998, Kellogg's decided they wanted synergy across their brands worldwide. The result – rebranding Coco Pops to Choco Krispies in the UK. It didn't go down well. Declining sales and a public outcry saw them set up a national vote to decide what the name should be.

What did Twix top used to be called? ›

The treats were also called Bisc Twix, and they're made from one flat bar, rather than the two fingered versions you still see on supermarket shelves. The flat rectangular bars have a biscuit base, a layer of oozing caramel topped with a milk chocolate coating.

What was Twix called in Germany? ›

Twix was called Raider in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Norway for many years before its name was changed in 1991 (2000 in Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Turkey).

What is the cookie in Twix called? ›

The cookie part of a Twix bar is a layer of shortbread. It's part of what makes the candy bar so special and what it's known for.

What is the oldest candy bar? ›

The Fry's Chocolate Cream, produced by J. S. Fry & Sons since 1866, consisted of a plain fondant centre enrobed in plain chocolate. It is the first mass-produced chocolate bar and predates the invention of milk chocolate.

What did Snickers almond used to be called? ›

An American version of the Mars bar was produced which had nougat and toasted almonds covered in milk chocolate; later, caramel was added to the recipe as well. The American version was discontinued in 2002, then revived in a slightly different form the following year under the name "Snickers Almond".

What was Snickers called before 1990? ›

The satisfying product came to the UK in 1968 but was named the iconic MARATHON. This was then later changed to SNICKERS in 1990.

What sweets have changed names? ›

Lilt is now in the confectionery graveyard with Opal Fruits, Marathon bar (now Snickers) and Dime (Daim). Here's a look back at all the sweets, chocolate and drinks that have been pointlessly rebranded over the years and why.

What was the previous name of Twix? ›

Twix was introduced in 1979. Twix was called Raider in Austria, France, Germany, Sweden, Portugal, Finland and the Netherlands for many years before its name was changed in 1991 to match the international brand name.

What is Twix called in England? ›

The original name for the product originated in Mars UK in SLough. The version elsewhere in the world used to be called Raider but this was standardised to Twix many years ago. In the UK, Twix is still called Twix. There's no different name for it.

Why did they change the name of Dime bar? ›

The UK, however, held out in the face of pressure from Swedish manufacturers Marabou. While the name was changed to Daim in 1990 to standardise the bar around the world, we kept Dime on the shelves until 2005. Ha.

What foods have been renamed? ›

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When did Starburst change its name? ›

The chewy, fruity sweets were launched in 1960. In 1998 the name changed to Starburst to match what they were called in the US at the time. The only difference between two, is that Starburst includes a lemon and lime sweet and a blackcurrant one, while Opal fruits came in strawberry, lemon, orange and lime.

What did star bars used to be called? ›

Cadbury Starbar 49g (Box of 32)

Launched in 1976. It was renamed as Peanut Boost in 1989 and then renamed again as Star Bar in 1994.

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