Fry's Chocolate Cream facts for kids
 |
|
 |
|
| Type | Chocolate bar |
|---|---|
| Owner | Cadbury |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Introduced | 1866 |
| Related brands | Fry's Peppermint Cream Fry's Orange Cream Fry's Raspberry Cream |
| Markets | United Kingdom and Ireland |
| Previous owners | J. S. Fry & Sons |
Fry's Chocolate Cream is a yummy chocolate bar made by Cadbury. It was first created way back in 1866 by a company called J. S. Fry & Sons. This makes it super special because it was the very first chocolate bar made in large amounts for everyone to enjoy! It's even known as the world's oldest chocolate bar brand.
The original Fry's Chocolate Cream has a soft, plain fondant (a sweet, creamy filling) inside. This creamy center is covered in delicious plain chocolate. Over the years, other tasty versions have been made, like Peppermint Cream, Orange Cream, and Raspberry Cream.
In the 1960s, a famous model named George Lazenby appeared in TV ads for Fry's Chocolate Cream. He became known as 'The Big Fry' man. These commercials were so popular that they even helped him get noticed by the people who made the James Bond movies!
Contents
A Sweet History of Fry's Chocolate
Fry's Chocolate Cream first came out in 1866. It's like a grandchild of an even older treat called Fry's Cream Stick, which was made in 1853. The Cream Stick was one of the first chocolate bars that lots of people could buy.
In 1875, Fry's Chocolate Cream got the shape it still has today. At one point, they made over half a million of these bars every single day! The shiny foil wrapper and label were added in 1925. Later, in 1934, new flavors like Orange Cream and Peppermint Cream were introduced.
During World War II, British bomber pilots in the RAF Bomber Command were often given Fry's Chocolate Creams before their missions. It must have been a nice treat!
Sadly, in 2022, the recipe changed. Before, the original Fry's Chocolate Cream didn't have milk, so it was good for vegans. But now, it includes skimmed milk powder.
Different Flavors and Brands
Today, you can find a few different kinds of Fry's Cream:
- Fry's Chocolate Cream (the original!)
- Fry's Peppermint Cream
- Fry's Orange Cream (This one disappeared for a bit in 2015 but came back in 2018!)
- Fry's Raspberry Cream
- Fry's Strawberry Cream (This one came back as a special limited edition in 2020.)
Over the years, there were other interesting flavors too:
- Fry's Five Centre: This bar had five different fruit-flavored sections. It was made from 1934 to 1992. The flavors often included orange, raspberry, lime, strawberry, and pineapple. Sometimes, it also had coffee or vanilla centers. For a while in the 1960s, it was called Fruit Medley, but then they changed the name back.
- Fry's Pineapple Cream
In the mid-1990s, there was an attempt to make Fry's more modern with "Fry's Spirit" bars. These had unique flavors like Berry Margarita and Piña Colada, but they didn't last long.
Cadbury also used the Fry's name for a solid milk chocolate bar called Five Boys. This bar was made from 1902 until 1976.
In 2021, Fry's even launched a hot chocolate powder that you can mix with milk for a warm, chocolatey drink.
The 'Big Fry' Man: George Lazenby
In the 1960s, the model George Lazenby became very famous in the UK because he was 'The Big Fry' man in the TV commercials for Fry's Chocolate Cream. These ads were so popular that they were often compared to the commercials for Cadbury Milk Tray, which featured the 'Milk Tray Man'.
A casting director for the James Bond movies, Dyson Lowell, saw Lazenby in the Fry's ads. He thought Lazenby would be perfect to play the secret agent 007. Because of this, George Lazenby later starred as James Bond in the movie On Her Majesty's Secret Service in 1969.
Where Fry's Chocolate Was Made
The first Fry's chocolate bar was made in Bristol, England, in 1866. The Fry family had been making chocolate in that area since around 1761. Later, in 1923, the Fry's chocolate factory (which was then part of Cadbury) moved to a place called Somerdale Garden City in Keynsham, England.
In 2010, another company called Kraft Foods took over Cadbury. Because of this, the Somerdale factory closed down on March 31, 2011. The machines from the factory were sent to Warsaw, Poland. Later, when Mondelez International bought Cadbury, the production moved again, and the Warsaw factory became part of Lotte Wedel.
See also
