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Title: By Kaylie C'


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WHOPPIN' WHOPPERS!!
By Kaylie C.
2
HISTORY
  • Whoppers were called Giants in 1932
  • In 1947 Overland Company merged with Chicago
    Biscuit Company, Leaf Gum and Leaf Machinery
  • Giants were reintroduced as Whoppers

3
MORE HISTORY
  • Whoppers and other brands were purchased by W.R.
    Grace in the 60s
  • Milton Hershey bought Leaf company and Whoppers
    were now owned by Milton Hershey

4
MORE HISTORY
  • Whoppers are marketed as The Original Malted
    Milk Balls
  • Originally known as Energy Balls which were
    originally invented by Forrest Mars Sr. in 1936
  • Leaf Company introduced a new way to package
    Whoppers, known as a Milk Carton Package

5
MORE HISTORY
  • In the early 70s different flavors were tested,
    and in between 1949 and 1952, an egg shaped
    Whopper was introduced for Easter
  • A few years later Robin Eggs were added to the
    line

6
FUN FACTS
  • Whoppers were sold unwrapped two for 1 cent
  • Whoppers were packaged in cellophane and sold 5
    for 1 cent
  • Whoppers are made in United Kingdom, Ireland,
    Germany, and Japan
  • Milton Hershey invented a similar candy called
    Mini Robin Eggs
  • Someone invented a Whoppers Milkshake out of
    Whoppers

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MY OPINION
  • I almost like all of Hersheys candy but I
    dont like Whoppers. But they are still a great
    candy. They are very good for traveling because
    they dont make a mess. Whoppers are good for the
    movies too. I enjoy Recess the most. I enjoyed
    researching Whoppers.

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MY SOURCES
  • www.hersheys.com
  • www.ask.com
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