5 Star is a chocolate bar produced by Cadbury and sold in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brazil, South Africa, the Philippines and Egypt.[1][2] It is described as a "caramel and nougat" mix covered with "smooth milk chocolate" and is sold in a golden wrapper decorated with stars.[1][3]
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| Product type | Chocolate bar |
|---|---|
| Owner | Cadbury Lacta (Brazil market) |
| Country | India (first introduction) United Kingdom (owner origin) |
| Introduced | 1969 |
| Markets | Brazil, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, South Africa |
History
edit5 Star was launched in India in 1969.[4][5] In 2016 it was launched in Malaysia and the Philippines in 15g 'mini-bars', 45g standard bars and 150g sharepacks (of 10 mini-bars).[5] It was launched in Brazil the same year but under Cadbury's sister brand Lacta.[1]
5 Star has also been widely distributed in South Africa since 2017 as a replacement for the defunct Tempo bar.[6]
In 2019, 5 Star was released in UK shops and supermarkets for a limited time only.
Varieties
editIn India, 5 Star is also available in Fruit & Nut, Crunchy and Chomp flavours.[1][7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "5 Star". Mondelez International. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "Cadbury brings 5-Star bar to Egypt". InsiteOoh. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ "Cadbury 5 Star Chocolate". Yum Warehouse. Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "2017 Fact Sheet" (PDF). Mondelez International. p. 3. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ a b "From India with love: Cadbury Five Star arrives in Southeast Asia". Minime Insights. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ Smith, Laurie (23 October 2017). "End of an era for this iconic South African snack". Zululand Observer. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ Mishra, Digbijay (30 January 2014). "Cadbury readies 5 Star Chomp as the first launch under Manu Anand". Business Standard India. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
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