Snickers

Snickers
Logo used since 2025
Product typeConfectionery
OwnerMars Inc.
CountryUnited States
Introduced1930; 96 years ago
MarketsWorldwide
TaglineMaybe You Just Need a Snickers.
You're Not You When You're Hungry.
Websitesnickers.com

Snickers (stylized as SNICKERS) is a chocolate bar consisting of nougat topped with caramel and peanuts, all encased in milk chocolate. The bars are made by the American company Mars Inc. The annual global sales of Snickers is over $380 million, and it is widely considered the bestselling candy bar in the world.

Snickers was introduced by Mars in 1930 and named after the Mars family's favorite horse. Snickers has expanded its product line to include variations such as mini, dark chocolate, white chocolate, ice cream bars, and several nut, flavor, and protein-enhanced versions. Ingredients have evolved from its original formulation to adapt to changing consumer preferences and nutritional guidelines. Despite fluctuations in bar size and controversies around health and advertising, Snickers remains a prominent snack worldwide, sponsoring significant sporting events and introducing notable marketing campaigns.

Matching regional names of Mars Inc. bars
Bar type Brand name
United States Canada Rest of the world
Chocolate and nougat 3 Musketeers Milky Way
Chocolate, nougat and caramel Milky Way Mars
Chocolate, nougat, caramel and almonds Snickers Almond
(Mars before 2003)
N/a Mars Almond
Chocolate, nougat, caramel and peanuts Snickers Snickers
(Marathon before 1990*)
Chocolate and caramel
(discontinued)
Marathon
N/a 3 Musketeers
Legend
  • * In Britain and Ireland only
    3 Musketiers in German; 3 Mousquetairs in French