Milka facts for kids
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| Type | Chocolate |
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| Owner | Mondelez International (2012–pres.) |
| Introduced | 1901 |
| Related brands | List of Kraft brands |
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Milka is a well-known brand of chocolate. It was first created in Switzerland in 1901 by a company called Suchard. Since 1901, Milka chocolate has been made in Lörrach, Germany. Today, a big company from the US called Mondelez International owns Milka. They took over the brand in 2012. Milka chocolate comes in bars and fun shapes, especially for holidays like Easter and Christmas. You can also find Milka chocolate on cookies and biscuits.
The name "Milka" is a mix of two German words. It comes from "Milch" (which means milk) and "Kakao" (which means cocoa). These are the two main ingredients in chocolate!
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History of Milka Chocolate
The story of Milka began on November 17, 1825. A Swiss chocolate maker named Philippe Suchard opened a pastry shop in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. He sold a special handmade dessert there. The next year, Suchard started his own chocolate company, Chocolat Suchard. He moved his chocolate making to a nearby town called Serrières. There, he made about 25 to 30 kilograms of chocolate every day.
In the 1890s, Suchard started adding milk to his chocolate. This was a new idea at the time. In 1901, Philippe Suchard's son-in-law, Carl Russ-Suchard, created the Milka brand. The first Milka chocolate bars came in their famous lilac-colored wrappers. This color is still used today!
Milka products became popular in Austria in the 1910s. By 1913, the company was making 18 times more chocolate than it did in 1880. In the 1920s, Milka started making special limited-edition chocolates. These were shaped like Santa Claus or Easter bunnys for holidays. By the 1960s, the Milka logo and lilac packaging became officially protected. Milka quickly became the most popular chocolate in Germany. Over the next few years, Milka made its chocolate bars bigger and offered more types of chocolate.
In 1970, Suchard joined with another chocolate company called Tobler. They became Interfood. Later, in 1982, Interfood joined with the Jacobs coffee company. This new company was called Jacobs Suchard. In 1990, a big food company called Kraft Foods bought Jacobs Suchard, including Milka. Milka became a sponsor for ski events in 1995. It is now one of the most famous sports sponsors. In 2012, Kraft Foods split into different companies. Milka became part of a new company called Mondelēz International. In 2016, Milka started selling its chocolate in China.
Milka's Advertising and the Purple Cow
The most famous symbol for Milka is a lilac-colored cow. This cow is usually shown in a beautiful mountain meadow. The cow even has a bell around her neck!
Since the 1960s, Milka's advertising has focused on the idea of "tenderness." This means their chocolate is smooth and gentle. In 1972, the Milka cow got a name: Lila. "Lila" is the German word for lilac or purple. Lila the cow has been the main face of Milka's ads ever since. Milka has also sponsored many famous alpine skiing athletes since 1995. In 2015, Milka used a special lilac boat with Lila the cow on it. This boat traveled along rivers in Germany and Austria during the summer. People called it the "Muhboot," which is a fun play on words. "Muh" is the sound a cow makes, and "U-Boot" means submarine in German.
Milka Products
Milka chocolate comes in many different packages and flavors. The types of Milka products can be different depending on where you buy them.
Chocolate bars
- Alpine Milk – This is a classic milk chocolate bar.
- Broken Nuts – A milk chocolate bar with small pieces of hazelnut.
- Milka and Daim – A milk chocolate bar with crunchy pieces of Daim bar.
- Milka and Oreo – A milk chocolate bar with a creamy Oreo cookie filling.
- Choco-Swing – A milk chocolate bar with a biscuit filling inside.
- Strawberry Yogurt – A milk chocolate bar with a sweet strawberry filling.
- Caramel – A milk chocolate bar with a soft caramel filling.
- Whole Hazelnuts – A milk chocolate bar with whole hazelnuts.
- White Chocolate – A bar made of White chocolate.
- Raisins and Hazelnuts – A milk chocolate bar with raisins and hazelnut pieces.
- Cow Spots or Happy Cow – A milk chocolate bar with fun white chocolate spots.
Other Milka Treats
- Milka Toffee – Toffee covered in milk chocolate with a caramel center.
- Philadelphia Milka Cheese – A special cream cheese that tastes like Milka chocolate.
- Hazelnut cocoa spread – A yummy spread for toast or snacks.
Some German Varieties
Milka offers many unique flavors in Germany. Here are a few examples:
- Alpine Milk
- Strawberry
- Milka and LU Cookies
- Peanut Crisp
- White Chocolate and Oreo
- Milka and TUC-Cracker
- Noisette (hazelnut)
- Yogurt
- Dark Chocolate
- Strawberry Cheesecake
- Almond Caramel
- Chocolate Cookie
- Crispy Yogurt
- Salted Caramel
- Raspberry
See also
In Spanish: Milka para niños
