5 Star is a chocolate bar produced by Cadbury and sold in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brazil, South Africa, the Philippines and Egypt.[1][2] It is described as a "caramel and nougat" mix covered with "smooth milk chocolate" and is sold in a golden wrapper decorated with stars.[1][3]
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| Product type | Chocolate bar |
|---|---|
| Owner | Cadbury Lacta (Brazil market) |
| Country | India (first introduction) United Kingdom (owner origin) |
| Introduced | 1969 |
| Markets | Brazil, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, South Africa |
History
5 Star was launched in India in 1969.[4][5] In 2016 it was launched in Malaysia and the Philippines in 15g 'mini-bars', 45g standard bars and 150g sharepacks (of 10 mini-bars).[5] It was launched in Brazil the same year but under Cadbury's sister brand Lacta.[1]
5 Star has also been widely distributed in South Africa since 2017 as a replacement for the defunct Tempo bar.[6]
In 2019, 5 Star was released in UK shops and supermarkets for a limited time only.
Varieties
In India, 5 Star is also available in Fruit & Nut, Crunchy and Chomp flavours.[1][7]