The Urney Chocolate Factory began production in July 1924. The company was founded by the Gallagher family and their factory (see below) was located on the Belgard Road in Tallaght, Dublin.

The New York based company, W & R Grace acquired a 50% share in Urney Chocolates in 1963 and full ownership in 1966. Urney was sold-on as a going concern to Unilever in 1976. Unilever soon changed the name to HB Chocolates and it was here that the Catch Bar was first produced.