Snickers is one of the best-selling chocolate bars in the world, and the story of its name is one of the odder ones in confectionery — a genuine tribute to a family horse, not a made-up marketing line. Here's what we actually have in stock, and the real history behind it.
What we stock
- Snickers Chocolate Bar 50g — Case of 24 — the standard single bar, in stock now.
- Snickers Duo Peanut & Caramel Chocolate Bar 69g — Case of 24 — the larger, two-finger sharing bar, also in stock.
A few other formats are listed but genuinely out of stock at the time of writing: the Peanut Multipack 3 Pack, the Creamy Peanut Butter Snack Bar Duo, and two price-marked-pack bars. We'd rather say so than let the listing imply they're ready to ship.
The horse behind the name
Frank Mars, founder of what's now Mars, Incorporated, bred Thoroughbred horses and Hereford cattle on the family's Tennessee farm — the same farm that gave its name to the Milky Way bar. One of the family's favourite horses was called Snickers, and when the horse died shortly before Mars launched a new nougat-caramel-peanut bar in 1930, the family named the bar after it. It's a genuinely sentimental origin for a name that now sits on one of the most recognisable wrappers in the world.
The bar didn't keep that name everywhere from day one, either. In the UK, Mars sold it as the Marathon bar until 1990, when it was finally renamed Snickers to match the rest of the world — the delay is generally put down to concern that "Snickers" sounded uncomfortably close to "knickers" to British ears.
Where to find the rest
Browse the full Snickers collection, part of our wider chocolate range.
Frequently asked questions
What Snickers products does Supreme Sweets stock?
The standard 50g bar and the Duo (two-finger sharing) bar are both in stock. The 3-pack multipack, Snack Bar Duo and two price-marked pack formats are listed but currently out of stock.
Is Snickers really named after a horse?
Yes. It's named after Snickers, a favourite horse belonging to the Mars family, who bred Thoroughbreds on their Tennessee farm. The horse died shortly before the bar launched in 1930, and the Mars family named the new bar after it.
Was Snickers always called Snickers in the UK?
No. It was sold in Britain as the Marathon bar until 1990, reportedly because Mars was concerned "Snickers" sounded too close to "knickers" for UK shoppers.
What's actually inside a Snickers bar?
Nougat, caramel and roasted peanuts, coated in milk chocolate — the same basic recipe it launched with in 1930.
Sources: Wikipedia, Candy Favorites.