Facts about DOVE Chocolate!

1939 - Greek Immigrant Leo Stefanos opens his candy shop, DOVE, in the south side of Chicago

1956 - Stefanos makes the FIRST DOVEBAR, by slicing a block of ice cream and hand dipping into premium chocolate!!!

1977 - Leo Stefano passes and his son, Mike took over the family business.

1984 - Mike presents the DOVEBAR at the Fancy Food Show in Washington, DC and orders flow in from around the country!!!

1986 - MARS likes the DOVEBAR so much that it purchases DOVE. The DOVEBAR officially goes fully national. MARS is a family owned business started by Frank Mars and presently Victoria Mars

1991 - DOVE Promises Milk Chocolate and Dark Chocolate are launched. Each wrapper includes an inspirational message printed on the inside to the consumer.

2006 - The DOVEBAR celebrates it's 50th birthday!! Leo would be so proud :)

2007 - DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES was launched! Host your very own Chocolate party! Select what you and your guests will sip, nibble and dip into. I bring the party to you!!! Or join my team and live the SWEET Life!!!! Ground floor opportunity :)

2008 - The DOVE Brand introduces the first in category, the tablet bar features three individually wrapped pieces that are recloseable. This offers the consumer portion control, shareability, portability while retaining freshness without any mess!