Marathon makes a comeback as Snickers gets a rebrand... again

Marathon
(Image credit: Mars Wrigley)

Nostalgia is the perfect antidote to troubling times, and Mars has responded to that sentiment by bringing back one of the most missed confectionary items of the past few decades. Yes, the Marathon bar has returned. Temporarily, at least. 

For anyone who doesn't recall a time before the currently confectionary line-up, Marathon is the old branding for Snickers – the peanut/caramel/nougat chocolate sensation. Snickers became Snickers way back in 1990, in order to bring global consistency to the Snickers bar (see the advert announcing the name change below). The rebrand kept a lot of the previous design elements (which are as standout as these examples of packaging design), but the name change is one of the most lamented in UK branding history. 

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Georgia Coggan
Editor

Georgia has worked on Creative Bloq since 2018, and has been the site's Editor since 2022. With a specialism in branding and design, Georgia is also Programme Director of CB's award scheme – the Brand Impact Awards. As well as immersing herself with the industry through attending events like Adobe Max and the D&AD Awards and steering the site's content streams, Georgia has an eye on new commercial opportunities and ensuring they reflect the needs and interests of creatives.