Curly Wurly

This design was created by David John Parfitt a long-serving research confectioner while experimenting with some surplus toffee from another piece of work.

Also available are "Curly Wurly Squirlies," which come in a bag and are just the cross beams of the ladder. This design was created by Charlie Simmonds a worker and an apprentice at Cadbury.

The Curly Wurly Machine was redesigned in 1982 by Tony Wright at Cadbury's Bournville under contract from Harvey Design Company. His brief was to produce 3 times the amount of "ropes" from 8 to 24. The machine was known as a 24 rope extruder.The design office manager at the time was one Arthur Musson. Improved design of the nozzle heating system (borrowed from the injection moulding industry) meant for better and consistent flow.

A French version of the Curly Wurly, known as "Mousquetier" or "Mousquetaire" was available in the 1970s and 1980s.

A Canadian version of the Curly Wurly, known as the "Wig Wag" was available in the 1970s.

A US version of the Curly Wurly, known as the Marathon Bar was available in the 1970s and 1980s.

A 2004 online poll of retro confectionary aficionados found that the Curly Wurly was the most popular chocolate bar still in production.^[1]

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