Twix brand name. The name Twix is a portmanteau derived from 'twin biscuit sticks'. In 2014, the company introduced Twix bites. Between 2012 and 2013 the size of a standard Twix in the UK was reduced by 14%, from 58g to 50g. All Twix production for the U.S. market takes place at the Mars Chocolate North America facility in Cleveland, Tennessee. The name change from Raider to Twix is part of the plot in German Netflix TV series "Dark" where a brand new Raider wrapping from 1986 is found in 2019. A Twix bar is referred to in the Netflix series
Milky Way (chocolate bar) Milky Way (chocolate bar) The Milky Way bar is a chocolate-covered confectionary bar manufactured and distributed by the Mars confectionery company. Introduced in 1923, the Milky Way bar's American version is made of chocolate-malt nougat topped with caramel and covered with milk chocolate, similar to the Mars bar sold outside of the U.S. The global Milky Way is a different chocolate candy bar similar to the American 3 Musketeers. The Milky Way bar was created in 1923 by Frank C. Mars and originally manufactured in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The name and taste were taken from a famed malted milk drink (milkshake)