What year did Twix come out?

The product was first produced in the United Kingdom in 1967, and introduced in the United States in 1979. 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.
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What was the first Twix flavor?

After thriving for over a decade in the UK under Twix's original name of ”Raider”, what would be called Twix saw the light of the American market in the year 1979. In the US, the chocolate bar used the slogan “Chocolate, Caramel, and a Surprising Cookie Crunch”.
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Where did Twix get its name?

Brand name, derived from twin and bix (since there are two biscuits of the product in each package).
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What is the oldest candy bar?

The oldest candy bar was created in 1847 by Joseph Fry using bittersweet chocolate. Henry Nestle and Daniel Peter first introduced milk chocolate to the world in 1875.
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When did Twix become popular?

In fact, it wasn't until 1979 that Americans finally got a taste of what would become a national favorite. But that was a long time coming — by the early 80s, Mars was looking for a way to make Twix more popular, and that's when peanut butter Twix first came on the scene.
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Why do Twix say left and right?

"For everyone having a tough time choosing, Twix is prepared to help fans pick which side is right (or left)," the company said. "Custodians can grab a new Left Twix pack, but janitors will want to grab a Right Twix.
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Is Right and Left Twix the same?

Definition. Right Twix is enrobed in chocolate with drizzled caramel with a crunchy cookie inside. Thus, it's sweet and crunchy. Left Twix is coated in chocolate with cascaded caramel with a crispy cookie inside making it sweet and crunchy as well.
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What candy bars are no longer made?

Brach's Ice Blue Mints - probably the most requested bulk candy of all time! Brahs Stars - Milk Chocolate - no, this is not a typo, and yes, this is unbelievable. Brach's Dem Bones - these were a Halloween classic! Brach's Villa Cherries - these were rereleased in 2010 but discontinued again in 2018!
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When did M&Ms come out?

M&Ms were first released in 1941, and since then have had an oversized impact on American popular culture. From their beginnings as snacks for World War II soldiers, to their time aboard both the first and last NASA space missions, here are some of the highlights in their long history.
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What was the first sour candy?

One of the greatest examples of such promotions is the Ferrara Pan Candy Company, which actually introduced the sour candy – Atomic Fireballs around a specific historical moment. Sour candy came out in 1954. It was around the time of the U.S. military's first detonation of the hydrogen bomb.
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Did Twix get smaller?

Twix. The Twix - a two fingered caramel and biscuit delight has steadily been reduced in size from 60g in the 80s, to 58g in the 2000s, to just 50g now!
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Are Twix fingers the same?

Left vs Right Twix

According to modern-day Twix rival factories, the two sides are not the same. What is this? In the right Twix factory, caramel flows on the cookie, while in the left Twix factory, caramel cascades onto the cookie.
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How many Twix flavors are there?

Two flavors finally united: TWIX Salted Caramel.
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What does the word Twix mean?

Definition of twixt

: between twixt the two extremes.
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When did Twix become left and right?

Back in 2012, the beloved chocolate bar went through a bit of a revamp. For the last nine years, an extended campaign introduced specially marked packaging, labeling some Twix as Left packs and others as Right packs.
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How old is Kitkat?

The KIT KAT® Bar got its start across the pond in 1935. Originally known by Londoners as “Rowntree's Chocolate Crisp,” the candy was renamed in 1937 to “Kit Kat® Chocolate Crisp.” While KIT KAT® Bars are a global confection, The Hershey Company has produced the candy in the U.S. since 1970.
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How old are Skittles?

Skittles were first made commercially in 1974 by a British company. The name of the sweet, Skittles, comes from the sports game of the same name, named as such for the resemblance of the sweet to items used in the game. They were first introduced in North America in 1979 as an import confectionery.
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When did Skittles start?

According to an article on the history of candy from Penn State University, Skittles were first produced in the U.K. in 1974. The hard-shelled candies with a chewy inside landed in the U.S. in 1979 and got their "Taste the Rainbow" slogan in 1994 from an advertising agency in New York City.
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What is the rarest M&M color?

Brown is currently the rarest color of M&M's

As such, they used their own software to determine the proportions of colors within a bag of M&M's, and their findings were quite surprising.
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What was the most popular chocolate bar in 1970?

Curly Wurly Bar. This unforgettable chocolate bar was launched in 1970. Its shape is as unique as the candy bar itself.
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Was there a candy bar called milkshake?

Produced by the former Hollywood Candy Company, the Milkshake bar emerged in the 1920s, around the same time as the Milky Way bar. They were fairly similar—both made with milk chocolate, caramel, and nougat—except that the Milkshake's nougat was malted.
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What TWIX has more caramel?

According to Recipe Marker, "The distinction [between the two] can be found on the label, as the right Twix is cloaked in chocolate with cascaded caramel, and the left side is enrobed in chocolate with drizzled caramel."
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What is the TWIX slogan?

Since 2012, Twix launched the "Pick a Side" campaign. The advertising campaign introduced a rivalry of the two "sides" of the Twix bar. Each Twix bar was given its own distinct packaging, being labeled as either a "Right Twix" or a "Left Twix," although both sides are functionally identical.
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