Trio (chocolate bar) facts for kids
| Owner | United Biscuits |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 1980s "Note there was an Irish edition of the bar in the late 1970's". |
| Tagline | I want a Trio and I want one now! |
The Trio is a yummy chocolate bar popular in the United Kingdom. It has a crunchy biscuit base, a layer of soft toffee cream, and is covered in thick milk chocolate. Today, the Trio brand is owned by a company called United Biscuits. You can find it sold under their well-known McVitie's brand.
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What is the Trio Chocolate Bar?
The Trio chocolate bar is a sweet treat with three main parts. First, there's a solid biscuit at the bottom. On top of the biscuit, there's a soft, creamy layer of toffee. Finally, the whole bar is covered in a generous coating of smooth milk chocolate. It's designed to be a satisfying snack for anyone who loves biscuits, toffee, and chocolate together.
The History of Trio Flavors
The Trio bar first appeared in the 1980s. It was originally made by a company called Jacob's. For a while, Jacob's stopped making the Trio in 2003.
Over the years, there were different versions of the Trio bar:
- The classic Trio had a toffee cream filling.
- A Choc Trio was introduced in 1988. This one had a soft chocolate cream instead of toffee.
- There was also a strawberry version. This bar featured a soft strawberry cream filling.
Good news for fans! The original toffee-flavored Trio bar made a comeback in March 2016. This happened after many people asked for it on Facebook.
Famous Trio Advertisements
In the 1980s, the Trio bar became very well-known for its fun television advertisements. These cartoons were made by an animator named Bob Godfrey. In the adverts, a cartoon character named Suzy would sing a catchy song. The song used the tune of "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" and went: "Trio, Trio, I want a Trio and I want one now!" This jingle helped many people remember the chocolate bar.
Trio in Pop Culture
The Trio bar has even appeared on TV shows! In January 2017, it was featured in the first episode of the third series of Scot Squad. This is a funny show that makes fun of police reality shows. In the episode, two police officers, Charlie McIntosh and Jane McKay, celebrate their "anniversary" of working together. Jane gives Charlie a Trio chocolate bar as a small gift.
Trio in Ireland
Before the Trio became popular in the UK, there was also an Irish version of the bar. This Irish edition was produced by Jacob's in the late 1970s.
