Andy Wignall
Chocolate is probably the most craved food across the world, so we thought we would make this list of the 5 top sellers, do you agree these are the best bars about?
Top seller: Worldwide
Annual Sales: $2 billion!!
And here we have it, the worlds most bought chocolate bar is the Snickers, bringing in a massive $2 billion dollars per year. As the other bars above have done Snickers have introduced new varieties, however they stick close to their roots with the new bars offering 'more nuts' or 'more caramel' and maybe this is what the chocolate buying public likes, the fact Snickers have found a recipe that works and they are sticking to it.
Top seller in: America
Annual sales: $1.8 billion
M&M's are well-known across the globe and eaten by millions every year, however they prove to be the most successful in America where they were first introduced into shops in 1941. In fact these chocolate drops are so popular that there is a shop in Times Square, New York dedicated to their favorite chocolate, which regularly features exclusive flavours as well as all other kinds of M&M's merchandise. In recent years M&M's have introduced new flavours to their range so as well as the original chocolate and peanut varieties you can now get coconut, crispy, strawberry, raspberry, peanut butter, dark chocolate, and mint.
Top Seller in: UK
Annual Sales: $852 million
Cadbury's dairy milk has long been known for its 'glass and a half' slogan, and people in the UK can't get enough of this creamy chocolate treat, and it's not only the UK residents that love it, this bar is also the best-selling chocolate bar in India and Australia. Many different varieties of this chocolate are available including fruit and nut, whole nut, caramel, turkish delight, and also limited edition varieties that include toffee popcorn, golden biscuit crunch and Oreo bars, however it is plain old dairy milk that stays at the top of the bestseller list and keeps people coming back for more.
Top seller in: Germany
Annual sales: $733 million
Most people recognise Milka chocolate bars by the purple cow logo that it has become well-known for throughout Europe. This brand is now widely available in many European countries and as with many other chocolate bars many different varieties have been introduced over the years, including, hazelnut, caramel, cream, and daim. Milka has also pushed the boundaries and introduced some exotic flavours to its range such as, passion fruit & hibiscus, lime & green tea, and strawberry & lemongrass!
Top seller in: Japan
Annual Sales: $479 million
This is the Japanese chocolate of choice, and it's easy to see why when looking at the fantastic packaging this bar comes in. Available in milk, dark and white chocolate it is packaged in a rather refined looking box that screams class. To appeal to younger audiences Meiji is also available in animal and fruit shaped treats, with the fruit variety filled with a fruity filling.
So, what do you think? Would you agree that these are the best varieties of chocolate or are there others you think should come above these?
