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Mars (which owns Snickers, M&Ms) acquired snackmaker Kellanova (Cheez-It, Pringles) for ~$30B. A detail on Pringles is that it’s not allowed to be called a chip. The FDA says a “chip” is thin slices of potato (that are fried or baked). As shown in this manufacturing process video, Pringle...

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Trung Phan2 年前

Mars is the largest confectionary company in the world and the entire industry is consolidating into a handful of giants. It’s followed by Mondelez and Ferrero Group, the latter owns Nutella has a wild story dating from WWII as I wrote about here:

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Trung Phan2 年前

A Pringle is probably more aerodynamic than a lobster, which is somehow more dynamic than a Jeep Wrangler.

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Trung Phan2 年前

I’ve made a huge mistake

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Trung Phan1 年前

FT:

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Elon Musk2 年前

BIG CANDY

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Trung Phan2 年前

Big Candy getting away with the sneaky looking packaging

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Zack Stentz2 年前

You're gonna do a whole big post on Pringles and not mention that the engineer who figured out how to cook all the crisps evenly was also one of the greatest science fiction and fantasy writers of the last 50 years?

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Trung Phan2 年前

Please accept my apology!

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Kel Bel2 年前

idc what you legally have to call them. im eating all the chips

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Vijar Kohli2 年前

Ok but what's your favorite Pringles flavor?? And why is it sour cream and onion?

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Trung Phan2 年前

actually prob sour cream and onion haha

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