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Twix is a chocolate-covered cookie bar made by Mars, Inc., consisting of a butter cookie centre topped with caramel and coated in milk chocolate. Being somewhat smaller in cross section than other candy bars, Twix are typically packaged in pairs. Twix was first produced in the UK in 1967, and introduced in the United States in 1979. Twix was called Raider in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Norway for many years before its name was changed in 1991 (2000 in Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Turkey) to match the international brand name. |
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| Peanut Butter Twix (1983 - 1997 and 2000 - 2007, US), peanut
butter replaces the caramel. Introduced in North America in 1983, it was
available until 1997, only to make a permanent return in 2000. Introduced
for the first time in Canada in 2006.
Cookies-n-Cream Twix (1990), cookies and cream filling in place of the Caramel. The bar wrapper contained a maroon (or dark red) 'Twix' logo. Released at the same time (only in the US) as Chocolate Fudge Twix. Advertisements appeared in magazines with them both together during 1990Ice Cream Twix (Bars) (1995 to present, UK). First available individually in newsagents and in boxes of 4 from supermarkets. This size was reduced to 42.5g in 1999. White Chocolate Twix (2004 limited edition, UK). Introduced a made in the UK during 2004 as limited edition. White chocolate coating instead of milk chocolate. Available in several countries, including Australia, Ireland and the UK. In Europe and the US, this was a limited edition. A slogan can be commonly said: "Twix Fits." |
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