Dove is a bran of chocolate candy produced by Mars, Incorporated. The product line includes Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate Caramels, Milk Chocolate with Almonds, and Milk and Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds. The brand is uniquely known for the messages written on the inside of the foil wrapper of each individual chocolate piece. Dove was created in 1956 by Leo Stefanos, a Greek-American immigrant from Chicago. The Dove Brand of ice cream bars 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.