Galaxy (chocolate bar)
Galaxy is a
Range
The Galaxy and Dove brands cover a wide range of products including chocolate bars in
A
Bubbles
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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Energy | 2,317 kJ (554 kcal) |
54.7 g | |
Sugars | 54.1 g |
Dietary fibre | 1.5 g |
34.2 g | |
Saturated | 20.4 g |
6.5 g | |
Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
Sodium | 5% 110 mg |
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[6] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[7] |
Galaxy Bubbles is a
The standard version sold in stores is lighter compared to its competitors, at 31 g (1.1 oz) and consequently has a lower energy content, at 169 kcal (710 kJ), compared to the Wispa's 39 g (1.4 oz) and 210 kcal (880 kJ) or the Aero's 46 g (1.6 oz) and 220 kcal (920 kJ).
It is also available as a 100g 'block' or as a 28g milk chocolate egg (again with an aerated centre). The bar is suitable for vegetarians.
Honeycomb Crisp
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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Energy | 2,282 kJ (545 kcal) |
58.0 g | |
Sugars | 57.2 g |
Dietary fibre | 1.6 g |
32.0 g | |
Saturated | 20.0 g |
5.8 g | |
Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
Sodium | 4% 100 mg |
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[6] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[7] |
Galaxy Honeycomb Crisp is a
Marketing
A 2013 British television advertisement for Galaxy which featured a computer-generated image of Audrey Hepburn, which was created by a CGI firm Framestore in London.[13][14] The commercial, set to Hepburn singing "Moon River", debuted in the UK in February 2013.[14]
Galaxy previously sponsored the British Book Awards.[15]
Gallery
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Front and back of the wrapper of a Galaxy Honeycomb Crisp.
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Topside of a large Galaxy Honeycomb Crisp bar.
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Underside of a large Galaxy Honeycomb Crisp bar.
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Large Galaxy Honeycomb Crisp bar, split in two.
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Front and back of the wrapper of a large Galaxy Bubbles bar.
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A photograph of the topside of a large Galaxy Bubbles bar.
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A photograph of the golden inner wrapper of a large Galaxy Bubbles bar.
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Galaxy Bubbles bar, split length wise, to give a view of what's inside.
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Collection of broken pieces of a Galaxy Bubbles, giving a good view into what it looks like inside.
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Galaxy Bubbles bar broken into chunks, and stacked. The aerated bubbles are clearly visible in this photograph.
See also
- Mars, Incorporated
- List of chocolate bar brands
- Dove
References
- ^ a b "Top 10 selling chocolate bars in the UK" Archived 2014-12-05 at the Wayback Machine. Wales Online. Retrieved 28 December 2014
- ^ Shachi Tapiawala. "Mars India re-launches Galaxy chocolates in India". Eventfaqs. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ^ confectionerynews.com (18 November 2019). "Mars launches its vegan Galaxy chocolate bars in UK". confectionerynews.com. Archived from the original on 2021-03-04. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ^ Clarke, Josie (26 September 2023). "Galaxy cuts chocolate bar size in latest 'shrinkflation' to hit shoppers". The Independent. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ Hooker, Lucy (26 September 2023). "Shrinkflation strikes again as Galaxy chocolate gets smaller". BBC News. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ a b United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". Retrieved 2024-03-28.
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- ^ "Galaxy gets light with new Bubbles bar". Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
- ^ "Scottish Local Retailer". Scottish Local Retailer Magazine. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ "Galaxy boldy goes to a new look – revival of its classic strap-line". Scottish Grocer & Convenience Retailer. August 2013. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ "ISSUU - Retail News Sept2013 by Retail News". Issuu. 23 September 2013. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ "Galaxy undergoes a silky makeover". Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ "How we resurrected Audrey HepburnTM for the Galaxy chocolate ad". The Guardian. 2 December 2016. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ a b Usborne, Simon (24 February 2013). "Audrey Hepburn advertise Galaxy chocolate bars? Over her dead body!". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ "About the awards". nationalbookawards.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 November 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
Before 2010 the awards were known as the British Book Awards. Specsavers became the sponsor of the 2012 awards, the new deal follows the previous 5-year partnership with Galaxy.