From the chewy, nougat-laced richness of the classic Mars Bar to the nut-loaded heft of a Snickers, this is confectionery that doesn’t mess about. These aren’t fussy, artisan creations; they’re mass-market icons — and that’s precisely the point. Built for satisfaction, priced to move, and known by everyone from builders to boardroom dwellers.

The Malteser Bags 40x37g are a perfect case in point: crisp malt centres, feather-light texture, and that whisper-thin chocolate coating that manages to disappear faster than you can say “sharing bag.” Stock them by the till and watch them walk themselves out the door.

Then there’s the indulgent side of the empire: Galaxy Ripple offers creamy, folded silkiness in every bite, the edible equivalent of a cashmere blanket. And for those with kids, colleagues or simply an admirable lack of self-control, the Mars Snacksize multipacks are portioned to please — whether you eat one at a time or all three in suspicious silence is entirely your business.

Mars doesn't need reinvention. It just needs a shelf — and a customer with taste. And odds are, you’ve already got both.