How big was a Marathon bar in the 70s?

Introduced in 1973 by the Mars Candy Company, the Marathon bar became a staple in American culture in the '70s. Measuring in at a whopping 8 inches and enrobed in a bright red wrapper, this oversized candy bar was almost a foot of braided chocolatey, caramel goodness.
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When were Marathon bars discontinued?

Mars discontinued the Marathon Bar in 1981, to the dismay of many Marathon Bar lovers and the staff at Bulk Candy Store. Then, to the delight of Marathon addicts, the Cadbury Candy Company - one of the largest candy makers in the world BTW - introduced the Curly Wurly Bar.
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What was in a Marathon bar?

Marathon is the original name for a Snickers bar, made up of nougat, peanuts, caramel and chocolate. The name was changed in the UK 30 years ago. From 10 August, Mars Wrigley has reintroduced the classic chocolate bar under its original name, at Morrison's and McColls stores.
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How big was the original Mars bar?

9. Mars. The Mars bar has gone through four different sizes in the last four decades. It was in the 90s when it was at its biggest (65g), but now it is a similar size to what it was in the 80s at just 51g.
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How big were chocolate bars used?

In the 1980s they went from a 79mm width to a 74mm width. Sometime in the mid-2000s, the weight dropped from 41g to 36g.
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1970's Marathon Chocolate Bar Commercial



How much did a Hershey bar weigh in 1970?

The company announced from its headquarters in Hershey, Pa., that its milk chocolate bar would shrink in size by 8.35 per cent. The bar, which weighed 1.375 ounces in 1972, will be reduced to 1,260 ounces.
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Are chocolate bars smaller than they used to be?

Summing up its findings, the ONS said: “No, you're not imagining it – some of your favourite sweets really are shrinking. In November 2016, Toblerone chocolate bars reduced in size by about 10%, provoking outrage online. And Maltesers, M&Ms and Minstrels have gone the same way. “But it's not just chocolate bars.
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Has the Mars bar got smaller?

Mars bars have shrunk from 62.5g to 51g over the years, which chocolate makers have said is a move to ensure people eat more healthily.
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How big were Dairy Milk bars used?

Mondelez said this was the first time in a decade that they had shrunk a Dairy Milk. In 2012, a 49g bar was reduced to 45g but the price remained 59p, while the 140g chocolate bar was reduced in size to 120g a year earlier.
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What was the original size of a Snickers bar?

In 1930, when the Snickers candy bar was introduced, it weighed 2.5 ounces and cost a nickel. The price didn't change for nearly 40 years, but by the time it did, Snickers was down to a skinny 1.16 ounces -- less than half its original weight.
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What size was a Marathon bar?

Introduced in 1973 by the Mars Candy Company, the Marathon bar became a staple in American culture in the '70s. Measuring in at a whopping 8 inches and enrobed in a bright red wrapper, this oversized candy bar was almost a foot of braided chocolatey, caramel goodness.
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Do they still make Marathon bar?

Many people wish to know if the marathon chocolate bar has been discontinued. Yes, the marathon bar is no longer made by the mars company anymore.
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What replaced the Marathon bar?

The Marathon Bar is gone but the Cadbury Curly Wurly definitely takes it place. It's about same size as the original, it is 1 by 8 inches of braided caramel covered with milk chocolate.
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How big was a Curly Wurly?

Cadbury had launched the Curly Wurly in the U.S. only weeks earlier. The Mars version had bright red packaging with a ruler printed on the reverse with 8 inches (20 cm) markings demonstrating that it was as long as it claimed.
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Why did Marathon bars change to Snickers?

Snickers were named Marathons in the UK and Ireland until 1990. Snickers was the global name used in the United States so Mars decided to align their UK product by changing the name to fit with the global brand. So Marathons became Snickers globally in 1990.
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Are Marathon bars coming back?

The confectionery company has confirmed the bars will return after a brief stint in stores last year saw four million of the bars purchased in 12 weeks.
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Did Cadbury bars get smaller?

In 2020, the company was accused of "shrinkflation" - reducing the size of a product while keeping the price the same to boost profits. At the time, Cadbury chocolate bars sold in multipacks, including popular treats like Crunchies, Twirls and Wispas, were reduced in size to reduce their calorie count, Mondelez said.
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Are Dairy Milk bars smaller?

Inflation has taken a bite out of Cadbury chocolate as the confectioner confirms it is shrinking Dairy Milk bars again. Cadbury confirmed it is reducing the size of larger Dairy Milk bars from 200g to 180g.
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Are Kit Kats getting smaller?

The bars now weigh 41.4g down from 45g - but have remained at the same price. Nestle claims that the smaller bar has been available in UK shops for nine months. The new lower weight was spotted by journalist Harry Wallop in a branch of Sainsbury's earlier today. He said: “KitKat has shrunk from 45g to 41.5g.
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How much did a Mars bar cost in 1979?

That helped yesterday when, to celebrate the 40th anniversary, some of the most popular stock was on offer at 1979 prices. "Tayto crisps were 10p, 14p for a Mars Bar, 15p for a pint of milk," said Eugene.
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Why are Snickers bars so small now?

The weight of a Mars bar has dropped from 58 grams to 51 and Snickers has gone from 58g to 48g. Mars says it's to encourage people to eat more healthily and keep the number of calories (the energy contained) in a standard bar, to fewer than 250.
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How much did a Hershey bar cost in 1950?

Hershey's Milk Chocolate bar wrappers, 1950-1976

The price for raw cocoa beans fluctuated dramatically during the 1950s. Hershey Chocolate Corporation was committed to maintaining a five cent ($. 05) price for its candy bars.
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Why have all chocolate bars got smaller?

All Cadbury chocolate bars sold in multipacks will shrink by the end of 2021 to reduce their calorie count, owner Mondelez has announced. Popular treats including Crunchie, Twirl and Wispa bars will contain no more than 200 calories each when sold in a four-pack. However, the price will stay the same.
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