Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Twix shopping experience:
1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Twix offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Twix at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.
2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about
3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Twix? Wrong! If the Twix is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.
4. Questions - Got a question about Twix then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....
5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Twix? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Twix and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.
6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Twix wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.
7. Feedback - happy with your Twix then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.
8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Twix site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site
9. Contact - got a question about Twix, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.
10. Payment - ready to pay for your Twix, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.
Twix is a
chocolate snack or candy bar made by Mars Incorporated consisting of a
butter cookie center topped with caramel and coated in milk chocolate. Being somewhat smaller in cross section than other candy bars, Twix are typically packaged in pairs. Twix was first produced in the
UK in 1967, "19 September", prayingeachday.org. and introduced in the
United States in
1979.
Twix was called
Raider in Austria, Belgium,
Denmark,
Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Italy,
the Netherlands, Portugal,
Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and Norway for many years before its name was changed in 1991 (2000 in Finland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden) to match the international brand name. This name change was met with scorn in Germany. The slogan
Aus Raider wird Twix ... sonst ändert sich nichts ("Raider becomes Twix, ... nothing else changes") has become a
metaphor for botched attempts to make something look more modern by giving it a new, Cool (aesthetic) name.
Flavor and product variants
- Peanut Butter Twix, peanut butter replaces the caramel. Introduced in North America in 1983, it was available until 1997, only to make a permanent return in 2000. Introduced for the first time in Canada in 2006. On April 22nd 2007 many companies received invoices indicating that it will once again be discontinued in North America.
- Twix PB (introduced in 2007), similar to Peanut Butter Twix but with a chocolate cookie base rather than the standard sugar cookie.
- Cookies and Cream Twix (1990s), cookies and cream filling in place of the Caramel. "29 April", Food of the 90s
- Fudge Twix (1990s), chewy fudge filling in place of the caramel.
- Dark Chocolate Twix (introduced 2005), with a dark chocolate coating instead of milk chocolate.
- White Chocolate Twix (introduced 2006), white chocolate coating instead of milk chocolate. Available in several countries, including Australia, Ireland and the UK. In Europe, this was a limited edition. White Twix is now available in the United States, also as a limited edition.
- Mint Slice Twix (2006 to 2007, limited edition, Australia) , with chocolate butter cookie, chocolate mint caramel and dark chocolate
- Chocolate Fudge (discontinued)
- Cookies n Cream (discontinued)
- Coffee Twix (Asia), includes coffee flavored caramel.
- Orange-flavored Twix (limited edition, Europe)
- Triple chocolate (U.K., U.S., limited edition), chocolate flavored butter cookie and chocolate flavored caramel. Originally introduced in U.K. as limited edition in mid-1990s. More recently released in North America, also as a limited edition.
Ice cream
Twix products are also available as ice cream, including Twix brand ice cream bars, Twix brand ice cream, and Twix brand peanut butter ice cream.
Miniatures
Miniatures of Twix can be found in some Celebrations collections. In Germany, a limited edition type of Twix was released, and was called One Stick Wonders as each package contained just one stick (instead of the normal two). It was discontinued as Kit Kat sued them for copyright reasons.
Advertising
- Twix TV ads in Germany throughout late 1990s advised viewers to take a break.
- U.S. Twix advertisements invite potential customers to "chew it over with Twix". Another campaign from the late '90s stated "two for me, none for you". In the mid-1980s a commercial featuring a marching band was popular with the tag line "Keep on, keep on, keep on moving with Twix" and including such lines as "...chocolate caramel, satisfaction/light crispy cookie brings you back in the action..."
- U.S. TV ads featured rapper Rahzel also listing the ingredients, ending with the slogan at the time, "Twix: It's all in the mix."
- A very popular 2006 Brazilian Twix advertisement features a man who says 'caramelo' (caramel) all the time and can't control it. One day he decides to go to a psychiatrist. In the waiting room he meets two men, one who screams "biscoito" (biscuit) and the other "chocolate". They hug and become very good friends.
References
External links
Twix is a
chocolate snack or candy bar made by Mars Incorporated consisting of a butter cookie center topped with
caramel and coated in milk chocolate. Being somewhat smaller in cross section than other candy bars, Twix are typically packaged in pairs. Twix was first produced in the UK in 1967, "19 September", prayingeachday.org. and introduced in the
United States in
1979.
Twix was called
Raider in Austria, Belgium,
Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany,
Greece,
Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal,
Spain,
Sweden,
Switzerland and Norway for many years before its name was changed in
1991 (2000 in Finland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden) to match the international brand name. This name change was met with scorn in Germany. The slogan
Aus Raider wird Twix ... sonst ändert sich nichts ("Raider becomes Twix, ... nothing else changes") has become a metaphor for botched attempts to make something look more modern by giving it a new,
Cool (aesthetic) name.
Flavor and product variants
- Peanut Butter Twix, peanut butter replaces the caramel. Introduced in North America in 1983, it was available until 1997, only to make a permanent return in 2000. Introduced for the first time in Canada in 2006. On April 22nd 2007 many companies received invoices indicating that it will once again be discontinued in North America.
- Twix PB (introduced in 2007), similar to Peanut Butter Twix but with a chocolate cookie base rather than the standard sugar cookie.
- Cookies and Cream Twix (1990s), cookies and cream filling in place of the Caramel. "29 April", Food of the 90s
- Fudge Twix (1990s), chewy fudge filling in place of the caramel.
- Dark Chocolate Twix (introduced 2005), with a dark chocolate coating instead of milk chocolate.
- White Chocolate Twix (introduced 2006), white chocolate coating instead of milk chocolate. Available in several countries, including Australia, Ireland and the UK. In Europe, this was a limited edition. White Twix is now available in the United States, also as a limited edition.
- Mint Slice Twix (2006 to 2007, limited edition, Australia) , with chocolate butter cookie, chocolate mint caramel and dark chocolate
- Chocolate Fudge (discontinued)
- Cookies n Cream (discontinued)
- Coffee Twix (Asia), includes coffee flavored caramel.
- Orange-flavored Twix (limited edition, Europe)
- Triple chocolate (U.K., U.S., limited edition), chocolate flavored butter cookie and chocolate flavored caramel. Originally introduced in U.K. as limited edition in mid-1990s. More recently released in North America, also as a limited edition.
Ice cream
Twix products are also available as
ice cream, including Twix brand ice cream bars, Twix brand ice cream, and Twix brand
peanut butter ice cream.
Miniatures
Miniatures of Twix can be found in some Celebrations collections. In Germany, a limited edition type of Twix was released, and was called One Stick Wonders as each package contained just one stick (instead of the normal two). It was discontinued as Kit Kat sued them for copyright reasons.
Advertising
- Twix TV ads in Germany throughout late 1990s advised viewers to take a break.
- U.S. Twix advertisements invite potential customers to "chew it over with Twix". Another campaign from the late '90s stated "two for me, none for you". In the mid-1980s a commercial featuring a marching band was popular with the tag line "Keep on, keep on, keep on moving with Twix" and including such lines as "...chocolate caramel, satisfaction/light crispy cookie brings you back in the action..."
- U.S. TV ads featured rapper Rahzel also listing the ingredients, ending with the slogan at the time, "Twix: It's all in the mix."
- A very popular 2006 Brazilian Twix advertisement features a man who says 'caramelo' (caramel) all the time and can't control it. One day he decides to go to a psychiatrist. In the waiting room he meets two men, one who screams "biscoito" (biscuit) and the other "chocolate". They hug and become very good friends.
References
External links