Matchmakers facts for kids
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| Owner | Nestlé |
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| Introduced | 1968 |
| Previous owners | Rowntree's |
Matchmakers are popular chocolate sticks made by Nestlé. They are thin, crunchy, and often enjoyed as a sweet treat. These tasty sticks come in different flavors, like mint and orange.
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Discover Matchmakers Chocolates
Matchmakers are a well-known brand of chocolate sticks. They are currently owned and made by the company Nestlé. These chocolate treats are known for being thin and brittle, almost like twigs.
How Matchmakers Started
Matchmakers were first launched in 1968. They were created by a company called Rowntree's. When they first came out, they were much shorter. They were about the length of a matchstick. This is how they got their name!
For many years, you could find Matchmakers in classic flavors. These included orange, mint, lemon, and coffee. The lemon flavor was added for the brand's 25th anniversary. The coffee flavor joined in for its 10th anniversary.
New Flavors and Looks
In 2003, Nestlé tried to make Matchmakers even more popular. They changed the names of some flavors. For example, mint became Cool Mint. Orange became Zingy Orange. They also added exciting new flavors. These were Brilliant Blackcurrant and Sizzling Strawberry.
The packaging was also updated to look more modern. This was done to appeal to young people and adults. A new slogan was introduced too. It was: 'The manic munch that packs a punch'.
Over the years, many different flavors have been made. Some were special editions for anniversaries. These included flavors like Brandysnap, Cappuccino, Coconut, and Irish Cream. However, these special flavors are not available anymore. The Brilliant Blackcurrant and Sizzling Strawberry flavors were also later stopped.
Matchmakers Today
In 2008, Nestlé made another change. They rebranded Matchmakers as 'Quality Street Matchmakers'. Quality Street is another famous chocolate brand owned by Nestlé.
Today, you can still find Matchmakers in popular flavors. These include 'Zingy Orange' and 'Cool Mint'. A delicious 'Yummy Honeycomb' flavor is also available.
In 2017, just before Matchmakers' 50th anniversary, a new flavor appeared. It was a limited edition 'Salted Caramel' flavor. For the 50th anniversary in October 2018, another limited edition came out. This one was 'Gingerbread'. In September 2019, a 'Maple & Pecan' flavor was released in a sky blue box.
By 2022, the 'Salted Caramel', 'Gingerbread', and 'Maple & Pecan' flavors were no longer sold. However, 'Yummy Honeycomb' returned. The 'Coffee' flavor also came back, but with a new twist. It merged with salted caramel to become 'Caramel Coffee'.
