5 Star (chocolate bar)
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| Product type | Chocolate bar |
|---|---|
| Owner | CadburyLacta (Brazil market) |
| Country | India (first introduction)United Kingdom (owner origin) |
| Introduced | 1969 (1969) |
| Markets | Brazil, 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]
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
- ^"Cadbury brings 5-Star bar to Egypt". InsiteOoh. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ abc"5 Star". Mondelez International. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^"Cadbury 5 Star Chocolate". Yum Warehouse. Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^"2017 Fact Sheet"(PDF). Mondelez International. p. 3. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ ab"From India with love: Cadbury Five Star arrives in Southeast Asia". Minime Insights. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^Smith, Laurie (23 October 2017). "End of an era for this iconic South African snack". Zululand Observer. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^Mishra, Digbijay (30 January 2014). "Cadbury readies 5 Star Chomp as the first launch under Manu Anand". Business Standard India. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^"Mondelez India Launches Super-delightful Cadbury 5 Star Oreo". FoodTechBiz. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
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