5 Star (chocolate)

5 Star
Product type Chocolate bar
Owner Cadbury
Lacta (Brazil market)
Country India (first introduction)
United Kingdom (owner origin)
Introduced 1969
Markets Brazil, India, Malaysia, Philippines

5 Star is a chocolate bar produced by Cadbury's and sold in India, Malaysia, Brazil and the Philippines.[1] 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][2]

History

5 Star was launched in India in 1969.[3] In 2016 it was launched in Malaysia and the Philippines in 15g 'mini-bars', 45g standard bars and 150g sharepacks (of 10 mini-bars).[3] 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.[4]

Varieties

In India, 5 Star is also available in Fruit & Nut, Crunchy and Chomp flavours.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "5 Star". Mondelez International. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Cadbury 5 Star Chocolate". Yum Warehouse. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  3. 1 2 "From India with love: Cadbury Five Star arrives in Southeast Asia". Minime Insights. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  4. ↑ Smith, Laurie. "End of an era for this iconic South African snack". Zululand Observer. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
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