Dove (sold as Galaxy in the UK, Ireland, Australia, the Middle East and India) is an American brand of chocolate owned and manufactured by Mars. Dove produces a wide range of chocolates, including dark chocolate, milk, caramel, fruit and nut varieties, truffle and chocolate pieces with a folded milk chocolate center.
History
Dove Milk Chocolate Miniatures with a "Promises" message
The name comes from Dove Candies & Ice Cream, which were Chicago sweet shops owned by Leo Stefanos, a Greek-American in 1939. In 1956, Stefanos created the Dove brand of ice cream bars, which were only sold locally in Chicago until 1985 when distribution began in selected cities around the country.[1] The Galaxy brand was first launched in the UK in 1960. In 1986, the company was acquired by Mars, Incorporated.[2]
The Galaxy and Dove brands cover a wide range of products including chocolate bars in milk chocolate, Caramel and Fruit & Nut varieties, Minstrels, Ripple (milk chocolate with a folded or "rippled" milk chocolate centre), Amicelli, Duetto, Promises, Bubbles and Truffle. Related brands in other parts of the world include "Jewels", and "Senzi" in the Middle East. The Galaxy and Dove brands also market a wide range of products including ready-to-drink chocolate milk, hot chocolate powder, chocolate cakes, ice cream and more. The Dove brand is known for the messages written on the inside of the foil wrapper of each individual chocolate piece.[3]
Dove Individuals
Dove Caramel
Dove Caramel Liaison
Dove Milk Chocolate Large Bar
Dove Dark Chocolate Large Bar
Dove Extra Dark Chocolate 63% CACAO Large Bar
Dove Milk Chocolate with Almonds Large Bar
Dove Milk Chocolate Singles Bar
Dove Dark Chocolate Singles Bar
Dove Milk Chocolate Miniatures
Dove Dark Chocolate Miniatures
Dove Ice Cream Bars
Dove Cookies
Dove Sugar Free Chocolates
Dove Truffle (Discontinued in 2011 Celebrations, replaced by Twix)
