Dove (chocolate brand)
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Product type | Chocolate |
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Owner | Mars, Incorporated |
Produced by | Mars |
Country | United States |
Introduced | 1939 |
Related brands | Galaxy |
Markets | Worldwide |
Previous owners | Dove Candies & Ice Cream |
Tagline | Silky Smooth |
Website | dovechocolate |
Dove (sold as Galaxy in the UK, Ireland, the Middle East and India) is an American brand of chocolate owned and manufactured by Mars. Dove produces a wide range of chocolate candies, as well as other chocolate products such as milks, cakes and ice creams.
History[]
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The name comes from Dove Candies & Ice Cream, which were Chicago-based candy and ice cream shops owned by Leo Stefanos, a Greek-American in 1939. In 1956, Stefanos created the Dove brand of ice cream bars, which were only sold locally throughout Chicago until 1985 when distribution began in selected cities around the country.[1] Dove was introduced to the UK as Galaxy in 1960. In 1986, the company was acquired by Mars, Incorporated.[2]
Products[]
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Dove produces a wide range of chocolates including milk chocolate, dark chocolate, caramel, fruits, nuts, Minstrels, Ripple (milk chocolate with a folded or "rippled" milk chocolate center), Amicelli, Duetto, Promises, Bubbles, and Truffle. Related brands in other parts of the world include "Jewels", and "Senzi" in the Middle East. Dove also produces other chocolate products including ready-to-drink chocolate milk, hot chocolate powder, chocolate cakes, ice cream and more. Dove is known for the messages written on the inside of the foil wrapper of each individual chocolate piece.[3]
- Dove Individuals
- Dove Caramel
- Dove Caramel Liaison
- Dove Milk Chocolate Large Bar
- Dove Dark Chocolate Large Bar
- Dove Extra Dark Chocolate 63% Cacao Large Bar
- Dove Milk Chocolate with Almonds Large Bar
- Dove Milk Chocolate Singles Bar
- Dove Dark Chocolate Singles Bar
- Dove Milk Chocolate Miniatures
- Dove Dark Chocolate Miniatures
- Dove Ice Cream Bars
- Dove Cookies
- Dove Sugar Free Chocolates
- Dove Truffle (discontinued in 2011 Celebrations, replaced by Twix)
- Dove Dark Peppermint Bar
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Leib, Jeffrey A. (1985-07-05). "The latest cult in ice cream". Select.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ^ "Mars Acquires The Dove Bar". New York Times. 1986-08-12. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ^ "Create packaging with personality | Packaging World". www.packworld.com. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
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