Snickers vs. Baby Ruth
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Snickers and Baby Ruth Definitions
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What is Snickers?
Snickers is a candy bar owned by American Company Mars Incorporated, which has annual global sale over $2 Billion. This candy bar topped with caramel and peanuts was introduced by the similar company back in 1930. If stories are to be believed, the name ‘Snickers’ for the candy bar was tossed as it was the name of Mars families’ favorite horse. Since 1990 the bar went on running with name ‘Marathon’ in UK and Ireland markets, since Mars decided to roll the UK product under same name, ‘Snickers’. Now this candy bar is globally available and acknowledged brand name with dozens of other products such as Snickers mini, Snickers with almonds, Snickers Dark Chocolate, Snickers with hazelnuts, and Snickers peanut butter bars.
What is Baby Ruth?
Baby Ruth is an American candy bar, currently owned by the Swiss company Nestle. In 1921 the Chicago-based company, Curtiss Candy Company altered its Kandy Kake into the Baby Ruth, later the company was purchased by Nabisco in 1981. After 9 years of running, Nabisco finally sold Curtiss brand to Nestle. Many people think that name ‘Baby Ruth’ was kept in honor of famous baseball player Babe Ruth, though the traditionally claimed story tells that it was named after President Grover Cleveland’s daughter, Ruth Cleveland. With success of ‘Baby Ruth’ candy bar, Nestle has brought several other products under the similar names like ‘Baby Ruth Ice Cream Bar’ and ‘Baby Ruth Crisp Bar’.
