Wrapper from 150gram Galaxy bar (UK)

Screenshot from 1980s UK advert

Galaxy is a brand of milk chocolate made and marketed by the Mars company (one of several related products punning upon the name Mars by using an astronomical name). It is most popular in the United Kingdom and the Middle East, where it is the leading brand in many countries.^{[citation needed]} Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 422 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (912 × 1,296 pixels, file size: 241 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Wrapper to a 150gram bar of Galaxy chocolate. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 422 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (912 × 1,296 pixels, file size: 241 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Wrapper to a 150gram bar of Galaxy chocolate. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Brand (disambiguation). ... Chocolate block in melted chocolate Chocolate is a common ingredient in many kinds of sweets—one of the most popular in the world. ... Mars, Incorporated is a world-wide manufacturer of confectionery, pet food and other food products with US$18 billion in annual sales in 2005. ... For other uses, see Astronomy (disambiguation). ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ...

The brand is also known as Dove (chocolate) in many parts of the world including the United States, People's Republic of China, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia, France and Greece. The Dove brand was purchased by Mars some years ago in the United States. The Galaxy brand appears to have its roots in the United Kingdom.^{[citation needed]} Dove is a brand of chocolate candy produced by Mars, Incorporated. ...

The Galaxy and Dove brands cover a wide range of products including chocolate bars - milk chocolate, Caramel (milk chocolate with soft caramel centre), Fruit & Nut, Minstrels, Ripple (milk chocolate with a folded or "rippled" milk chocolate centre), Amicelli, Duetto, Promises, and Truffle (milk chocolate with a truffle centre). 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. Caramel candy For other uses, see Caramel (disambiguation). ... This image has an uncertain copyright status and is pending deletion. ... Chocolate truffles coated with cocoa powder. ... For other uses, see Chocolate milk (disambiguation). ... For the beverage, see Hot chocolate. ... For the song by rock group Crowded House, see Chocolate Cake (song). ... Missing image Ice cream is often served on a stick Boxes of ice cream are often found in stores in a display freezer. ...

In the late 1980s Mars ran a Galaxy advertising campaign in the UK, with the slogan "Why have cotton when you can have silk?", voiced-over with the silky tones of Joanna Lumley. "Galaxy Caramel" is marketed in Canada as "Dove Caramel", though these are not the same product as the "Dove Caramel" marketed in the USA. The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Joanna Lamond Lumley, OBE (born 1 May 1946) is an English actress and former model who is best known for her roles in The New Avengers, Absolutely Fabulous, Sapphire and Steel and Sensitive Skin. ...

External links

• Galaxy UK advert from 1980 on YouTube

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