5 Star (chocolate bar)

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5 Star
Product type Chocolate bar
Owner Cadbury
Lacta (Brazil market)
CountryIndia (first introduction)
United Kingdom (owner origin)
Introduced1969;56 years ago (1969)
MarketsBrazil, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, South Africa

5 Star is a chocolate bar produced by Cadbury and sold in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brazil, South Africa, the Philippines and Egypt. [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. [2] [3]

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History

5 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. [2]

5 Star has also been widely distributed in South Africa since 2017 as a replacement for the defunct Tempo bar. [6]

Varieties

In India, 5 Star is available in several flavours, including Oreo, Chomp, Fruit & Nut and Crunchy. [2] [7] [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Cadbury brings 5-Star bar to Egypt". InsiteOoh. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 "5 Star". Mondelez International. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Cadbury 5 Star Chocolate". Yum Warehouse. Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "2017 Fact Sheet" (PDF). Mondelez International. p. 3. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  5. 1 2 "From India with love: Cadbury Five Star arrives in Southeast Asia". Minime Insights. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  6. ↑ Smith, Laurie (23 October 2017). "End of an era for this iconic South African snack". Zululand Observer. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  7. ↑ Mishra, Digbijay (30 January 2014). "Cadbury readies 5 Star Chomp as the first launch under Manu Anand". Business Standard India. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  8. ↑ "Mondelez India Launches Super-delightful Cadbury 5 Star Oreo". FoodTechBiz. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2025.


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