Bursting with nougat, peanut and caramel, this chocolate treat is the world’s bestselling bar. Produced by Mars, the Snickers – named after the Mars family's horse – launched in the US in 1930. The brand expanded to the UK and Ireland in 1968 under the name Marathon, though it changed its name in 1990 to align with its global brand identity. Nowadays, you can find Snickers bars around the world.

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Last updated by Jessica Morris.

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