Bar One or Bar•One is a popular

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invented and manufactured in South Africa by

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and sold in South Africa and India. It is similar to the English

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and consists of a layer of

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nougat with a caramel topping and covered in

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. In South Africa, there are other variations, including a Bar One Peanut version and one flavoured with coffee.

Overview

It was first manufactured in South Africa in 1965, and is produced at the Nestlé factory in

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. In India, it is one of the top 5 most sold chocolate bars.

Spinoffs

Other products have also been released using the Bar One branding or popular cuisine made using the chocolate bar. * Bar One ice cream - a popular South African flavour of ice cream. * Bar One chocolate cake - a cake made using the chocolate bars. * Bar One chocolate sauce - a popular sauce either made at home using the chocolate or bought under a brand name source manufactured by Nestle. * Bar One cereal- manufactured by Nestlé for the South African market.

Advertising slogans

* South Africa: "For a 25-hour day"

References

External links

* {{Nestle Brand name confectionery Chocolate bars 1965 establishments in South Africa Products introduced in 1965 South African confectionery South African snack foods