| Dove is a brand of chocolate made and marketed by the Mars company. In the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Middle East, Dove is sold as Galaxy. The name comes from Dove Candies & Ice Cream,which were Chicago sweet shops owned by Leo Stefanos, a Greek-American.In 1956, Stefanos created the Dove brand of ice cream bars, which were only sold locally in Chicago until 1985 when distribution began in selected cities around the country.In 1986, the company was acquired by Mars, Incorporated. |
