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Creme Egg - The Creme Egg was introduced in 1963 as Fry's Creme Eggs. They were renamed Cadbury's Creme Eggs in 1971.
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Pot Noodle - Golden Wonder launched Pot Noodle in 1977.
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Curly Wurly - Cadbury's launched this chocolate bar in 1970.
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Dairy Milk - Cadbury made its first Dairy Milk bar in 1905. It became the company's best-selling product by 1914.
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Wotsits - The cheesy snacks were introduced in 1970.
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Twirl - Introduced by Cadbury Ireland as a single bar in the early 1970s, it was repackaged in 1984 as a twin bar. Twirl has been available internationally since the 1990s.
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Dip Dab - Sherbet has been a favourite with children since Victorian times, but the Dip Dab bag of sherbet with a lollipop was launched by Barratts in 1940.
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Jelly Babies - They were first manufactured in Lancashire in the 19th century and were later revived by Bassett's, who mass-produced them from 1918
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Midget Gems - Midget Gems were produced by Lion in 1903.
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Walkers - Walkers began producing crisps in Leicester in 1948.
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Party Rings - Ubiquitous at children's parties in the 1990s, these were first made by Fox's Biscuits in 1983.
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snacks - The Milky Way bar was created in 1923 by Frank C. Mars in the USA. It came to the UK some years later.
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Kinder Surprise - Ferrero began manufacturing Kinder Surprises in 1974.
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Maltesers - Maltesers were first sold in 1937. They were reportedly originally described as "energy balls," and aimed at slimming women.
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Jaffa Cakes - Jaffa Cakes were introduced by McVitie and Price in 1927.
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Mr. Kipling cakes - Mr. Kipling cakes were introduced in May 1967. They grew to become the United Kingdom's largest cake manufacturer by 1976.
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Ambrosia Devon Custard - In 1969, Ambrosia launched canned Devon Custard using local milk.
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Irn-Bru - AG Barr & Co and Robert Barr have been reported to have jointly launched their drink in May 1899.
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Twiglets - The yeasty snack was invented in 1929.
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Penguin biscuits - These biscuits were first produced in 1932 in Glasgow.
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Vimto - The original recipe was invented in 1908.
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Ribena - This blackcurrant cordial was launched in 1938 and marketed as a health tonic.
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Cadbury Fingers - More usually called chocolate fingers, Cadbury Fingers were launched in 1951. But they were preceded by a similar biscuit in 1897 as part of a Cadbury biscuit assortment.
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Hobnobs - A 2014 survey declared the chocolate Hobnob the nation's favourite biscuit. McVitie's launched Hobnobs in 1985 and the milk chocolate version in 1987.
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Digestives - The digestive biscuit was first developed in 1839 by two Scottish doctors to aid digestion.
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Hula Hoops - The potato rings were were first introduced in 1973.
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Crunchie - Cinder toffee has been around for much longer, but Crunchie was was originally launched in the UK by J. S. Fry & Sons in 1929.
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Mars - First manufactured in 1932 in England.
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Frazzles - The bacon-flavoured snacks have been produced since 1975.
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Wispa - Cadburys launched in Wispa in 1981 as a trial version in North East England. It was introduced nationally in 1983.
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KitKat
- The chocolate bar launched in 1935 under the name Rowntree's Chocolate Crisp. It was renamed Kit Kat Chocolate Crisp in 1937.
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Lion - This chocolate bar was introduced by Rowntree in the late 1970s. When Nestlé acquired the brand in 1988, the recipe and packaging were changed.
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Twix - Twix was first produced in the UK in 1967. The name reportedly comes from "twin biscuit sticks".
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Walnut Whip - Walnut Whip is reportedly Nestlé Rowntree's oldest current brand. It was originally launched in 1910.
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Double Decker - First introduced in the UK in 1976.
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Flake - Flake was first developed in 1920.
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Picnic - The Cadbury Picnic bar was first released in the UK in 1958.
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Terry's Chocolate Orange - The Christmas stape was invented in 1932 in York.
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Freddo - The frog-themed chocolate was invented in Australia in 1930. Freddo bars made their way to the UK in 1973
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Chipsticks - Smiths launched the salt and vinegar flavoured snacks in 1971.
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Salt 'n' Shake - Smiths also created the crisps with the little blue packet of salt, which were launched in the 1920s.
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McCoy's - KP Snacks first produced McCoy's in 1985.
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Refreshers - Barratts launched these sweets in 1935.
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Refreshers - The chewy bar with the same name was launched in 1955 by Swizzels Matlow.
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Rainbow Drops - Swizzels launched Rainbow Drops in the 1930s. They were sold loose in boxes to be scooped into paper bags.
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Flying Saucers - The first flying saucers were reportedly produced in the early 1950s, when an Antwerp-based producer of communion wafers faced a decline in demand for their product.
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Chewits - The chewy sweets were originally manufactured in Southport during the early 1960s. They were sold throughout the rest of the UK from 1965.
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Toblerone - The nougat-loaded chocolate was created in Switzerland in 1908 and has since become a British Christmas staple.
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Skittles - Skittles were first made in 1974-
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Werther's Original - These hard butter candies were created in 1903 in Germany.
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Cheddars - These cheesy biscuits were launched in 1984.
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Wheat Crunchies - The savoury tubes came to the market in 1990.
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Wagon Wheel - These biscuits were launched at a 1948 London food fair.
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Quavers - The cheesy puffs were launched in 1968.
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Creme Egg - The Creme Egg was introduced in 1963 as Fry's Creme Eggs. They were renamed Cadbury's Creme Eggs in 1971.
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Pot Noodle - Golden Wonder launched Pot Noodle in 1977.
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Curly Wurly - Cadbury's launched this chocolate bar in 1970.
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Dairy Milk - Cadbury made its first Dairy Milk bar in 1905. It became the company's best-selling product by 1914.
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Wotsits - The cheesy snacks were introduced in 1970.
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Twirl - Introduced by Cadbury Ireland as a single bar in the early 1970s, it was repackaged in 1984 as a twin bar. Twirl has been available internationally since the 1990s.
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Dip Dab - Sherbet has been a favourite with children since Victorian times, but the Dip Dab bag of sherbet with a lollipop was launched by Barratts in 1940.
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Jelly Babies - They were first manufactured in Lancashire in the 19th century and were later revived by Bassett's, who mass-produced them from 1918
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Midget Gems - Midget Gems were produced by Lion in 1903.
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Walkers - Walkers began producing crisps in Leicester in 1948.
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Party Rings - Ubiquitous at children's parties in the 1990s, these were first made by Fox's Biscuits in 1983.
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snacks - The Milky Way bar was created in 1923 by Frank C. Mars in the USA. It came to the UK some years later.
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Kinder Surprise - Ferrero began manufacturing Kinder Surprises in 1974.
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Maltesers - Maltesers were first sold in 1937. They were reportedly originally described as "energy balls," and aimed at slimming women.
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Jaffa Cakes - Jaffa Cakes were introduced by McVitie and Price in 1927.
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Mr. Kipling cakes - Mr. Kipling cakes were introduced in May 1967. They grew to become the United Kingdom's largest cake manufacturer by 1976.
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Ambrosia Devon Custard - In 1969, Ambrosia launched canned Devon Custard using local milk.
© Shutterstock
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Irn-Bru - AG Barr & Co and Robert Barr have been reported to have jointly launched their drink in May 1899.
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Twiglets - The yeasty snack was invented in 1929.
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Penguin biscuits - These biscuits were first produced in 1932 in Glasgow.
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Vimto - The original recipe was invented in 1908.
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Ribena - This blackcurrant cordial was launched in 1938 and marketed as a health tonic.
© Shutterstock
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Cadbury Fingers - More usually called chocolate fingers, Cadbury Fingers were launched in 1951. But they were preceded by a similar biscuit in 1897 as part of a Cadbury biscuit assortment.
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Hobnobs - A 2014 survey declared the chocolate Hobnob the nation's favourite biscuit. McVitie's launched Hobnobs in 1985 and the milk chocolate version in 1987.
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Digestives - The digestive biscuit was first developed in 1839 by two Scottish doctors to aid digestion.
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Hula Hoops - The potato rings were were first introduced in 1973.
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Crunchie - Cinder toffee has been around for much longer, but Crunchie was was originally launched in the UK by J. S. Fry & Sons in 1929.
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Mars - First manufactured in 1932 in England.
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Frazzles - The bacon-flavoured snacks have been produced since 1975.
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Wispa - Cadburys launched in Wispa in 1981 as a trial version in North East England. It was introduced nationally in 1983.
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KitKat
- The chocolate bar launched in 1935 under the name Rowntree's Chocolate Crisp. It was renamed Kit Kat Chocolate Crisp in 1937.
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Lion - This chocolate bar was introduced by Rowntree in the late 1970s. When Nestlé acquired the brand in 1988, the recipe and packaging were changed.
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Twix - Twix was first produced in the UK in 1967. The name reportedly comes from "twin biscuit sticks".
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Walnut Whip - Walnut Whip is reportedly Nestlé Rowntree's oldest current brand. It was originally launched in 1910.
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Double Decker - First introduced in the UK in 1976.
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Flake - Flake was first developed in 1920.
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Picnic - The Cadbury Picnic bar was first released in the UK in 1958.
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Terry's Chocolate Orange - The Christmas stape was invented in 1932 in York.
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Freddo - The frog-themed chocolate was invented in Australia in 1930. Freddo bars made their way to the UK in 1973
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Chipsticks - Smiths launched the salt and vinegar flavoured snacks in 1971.
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Salt 'n' Shake - Smiths also created the crisps with the little blue packet of salt, which were launched in the 1920s.
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McCoy's - KP Snacks first produced McCoy's in 1985.
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Refreshers - Barratts launched these sweets in 1935.
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Refreshers - The chewy bar with the same name was launched in 1955 by Swizzels Matlow.
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Rainbow Drops - Swizzels launched Rainbow Drops in the 1930s. They were sold loose in boxes to be scooped into paper bags.
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Flying Saucers - The first flying saucers were reportedly produced in the early 1950s, when an Antwerp-based producer of communion wafers faced a decline in demand for their product.
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Chewits - The chewy sweets were originally manufactured in Southport during the early 1960s. They were sold throughout the rest of the UK from 1965.
© Shutterstock
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Toblerone - The nougat-loaded chocolate was created in Switzerland in 1908 and has since become a British Christmas staple.
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Skittles - Skittles were first made in 1974-
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Werther's Original - These hard butter candies were created in 1903 in Germany.
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Cheddars - These cheesy biscuits were launched in 1984.
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Wheat Crunchies - The savoury tubes came to the market in 1990.
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Wagon Wheel - These biscuits were launched at a 1948 London food fair.
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Quavers - The cheesy puffs were launched in 1968.
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