Dove (chocolate brand) facts for kids
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| Owner | Mars, Incorporated |
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| Introduced | 1939 |
| Related brands | Galaxy |
| Markets | Worldwide |
| Previous owners | Dove Candies & Ice Cream |
| Tagline | Silky Smooth |
Dove is a popular American brand of chocolate. It is known for its smooth and creamy taste. In some parts of the world, like the UK, Ireland, the Middle East, and India, this chocolate is sold under the name Galaxy. The company Mars owns and makes Dove chocolate. They create many kinds of chocolate candies and other yummy treats like chocolate milk, cakes, and ice creams.
History of Dove Chocolate
The story of Dove chocolate began in 1939. A Greek-American man named Leo Stefanos owned candy and ice cream shops in Chicago. He called his shops Dove Candies & Ice Cream.
In 1956, Stefanos created the famous Dove brand of ice cream bars. These tasty bars were first sold only in Chicago. But in 1984, Leo's son, Mike, took the DOVEBAR to a big food show in Washington, D.C. People loved them, and orders started coming in from all over the country!
Just two years later, in 1986, the large candy company Mars, Incorporated bought Dove. This helped Dove products reach even more people. Dove chocolate bars were first tested in stores across the US in 1991.
Interestingly, in the UK, Dove chocolate was sold as the Galaxy brand starting in 1960. Dove-branded products have not been officially sold in Australia since the mid-2010s.
Delicious Dove Products
Dove makes a wide variety of chocolates. You can find classic milk chocolate and rich dark chocolate. They also have chocolates with caramel, fruits, and nuts. Some other popular types include Ripple, Amicelli, Duetto, and Truffle.
One special thing about Dove chocolates is the messages. Each individual chocolate piece has a little message written on the inside of its foil wrapper. These are often called "Promises" messages.
Besides chocolate bars, Dove also makes other chocolate treats. These include ready-to-drink chocolate milk, hot chocolate powder, chocolate cakes, and ice cream.
Here are some of the different Dove products you might find:
- Dove Individuals (single pieces)
- Dove Caramel
- Dove Milk Chocolate Large Bar
- Dove Dark Chocolate Large Bar
- Dove Milk Chocolate with Almonds Large Bar
- Dove Ice Cream Bars
- Dove Mini Ice Cream Bars
- Dove Cookies
- Dove Sugar Free Chocolates
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