Heroes (confectionery) facts for kids
| Type | Confectionery |
|---|---|
| Introduced | September 1999 |
| Related brands | List of Cadbury products |
| Markets | United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia |
Heroes is a popular collection of miniature chocolate bars made by Cadbury. It's like a treasure chest of tiny treats! This special box of chocolates was first introduced in September 1999. It was Cadbury's answer to another popular box of mini chocolates called Celebrations. Heroes are super popular around holidays like Christmas, Halloween, and Easter.
The name of this chocolate collection changed in 2002. When it first came out in 1999, it was called "Cadbury's Miniature Heroes." Now, it's just known as "Heroes." In Australia and New Zealand, this collection is known as Favourites.
Contents
What's Inside a Heroes Box?
A Heroes box is filled with small versions of your favorite Cadbury chocolates. The exact chocolates you find can be different depending on where you are in the world!
Heroes in the UK and Ireland
In the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, and Ireland, a Heroes box usually has these yummy mini chocolates:
- Fudge
- Dairy Milk Caramel
- Dairy Milk
- Wispa (This bubbly chocolate joined the box in 2015)
- Twirl
- Creme Egg Twisted (A twisty version of the famous Creme Egg, added in 2009)
- Eclair (These chewy sweets joined in 2008)
- Double Decker (A smaller "Dinky Decker" version, added in 2019)
- Crunchie (This honeycomb treat was removed in 2008 but came back in 2019 as "Crunchie Bits")
Chocolates That Used to Be Heroes
Over the years, some chocolates have left the Heroes collection. Here are some of the "Fallen Heroes" that were once part of the mix:
- Bournville (A dark chocolate, it was in the box from 2008 to 2013)
- Dairy Milk Whole Nut (This was Dairy Milk with hazelnuts. It was available from 2002 to 2008)
- Dream (A white chocolate bar, it was included from 2002 to 2008)
- Fuse (This bar was removed in 2004)
- Picnic (It left the collection in 2007)
- Time Out (This wafer bar was removed in 2007)
- Toblerone (This famous triangular chocolate was added for Christmas in 2013, 2014, and 2015)
- Nuts About Caramel (This was a Cadbury's Caramel with hazelnuts. It was removed in the early 2000s)
Heroes in Australia and New Zealand
In Australia and New Zealand, the collection is called "Favourites." It has a different mix of mini chocolates, including:
- Boost
- Crunchie
- Dairy Milk
- Dairy Milk Caramello
- Flake
- Cherry Ripe
- Dream
- Freddo Frog
- Fry's Turkish Delight
- Moro
- Old Gold
- Picnic
- Time Out
- Twirl
- Mint Bubbly
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