Frosted Flakes

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Frosted Flakes is a cereal first introduced by Kellogg's. consisting of corn flakes "frosted" or coated with sugar. The "Frosted Flakes" name is used by Kellogg's in United States and Canada; elsewhere, it known by the following names:

The cereal was first introduced in 1952 as Sugar Frosted Flakes. The word "Sugar" was dropped from the product in the 1980s[citation needed] during a time when many cereals dropped "Sugar" from their titles.

"Frosted Flakes", by itself, is purely a description of the product; as a result that term cannot be trademarked and can be used by any company making a similar product. By contrast, "Kellogg's Frosted Flakes" and "Frosties" are registered trademarks in their respective markets.

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[edit] Related products

  • In 2003, Kellogg's launched Cinnamon Krunchers. The slogan was "They're Great 'Till They're Gone."
  • In 2004, Kellogg's introduced a recipe containing a third less sugar.
  • In 2008, Kellogg's introduced Frosted Flakes Gold. It is flavored with honey and claims to provide longer lasting energy than original Frosted Flakes.

[edit] Marketing

[edit] Mascots

Frosted Flakes previous designed box
A Zucaritas miniature box.

Tony the Tiger has been the mascot of Frosted Flakes since its introduction. Tony is known for uttering the cereal's slogan: "They're Gr-r-reat!". Tony the Tiger was originally voiced by Thurl Ravenscroft, who continued to provide his voice until his death in 2005. The character is currently voiced by the former professional wrestling play-by-play announcer, Lee Marshall. In 1997, Lee Marshall played Tony the Tiger in a Frosted Flakes TV commercial and is the current voice of Tony.

Another character, Katy the Kangaroo, was on the Frosted Flakes box for a short time.

[edit] Taglines

This cereal has had numerous taglines, but the classic, "They're great!" has always been used along with the others.

  • They're more than good, They're great!
  • They're gonna taste great!
  • Bring out the tiger in you! (1980s)
  • The taste adults have grown to love. (1980s - 1990s)
  • Earn your stripes!
  • Never let the tiger catch you!
  • Put a tiger on your team!
  • Pass it on!
  • Scientifically proven better than branflakes and other cereals

[edit] Sponsorship

  • Kellogg's was a major sponsor of Adventures of Superman throughout most of the 1950s. Many of the Frosted Flakes commercials featuring the show's star George Reeves are considered classics and are available on the DVD release of the series' first season.

[edit] The Frosties Kid

The Frosties Kid was an internet meme during the spring and summer of 2006, stemming from an advertisement aired on British and Irish television stations in spring 2006.

Rumours in internet blogs and forums that the actor had committed suicide were soon noted by Snopes when they investigated this meme[1]. In June 2006 it was announced on Radio 1 that Frosties Kid was alive and well, living in South Africa[2].

Questions about the Frosties Kid are still, with perhaps the most compelling rumour being that he is actually a CGI creation, a rumour which Snopes described as 'one of the more interesting theories', but never ruled out. [3]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ "Frosties Kid Suicide". Snopes. http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/frosties.asp. Retrieved on 24 June 2007. 
  2. ^ "Unofficial Mills - A statement from Frosties regarding Frosties Kid". http://www.unofficialmills.co.uk/communities/showpost.php?p=83261&postcount=4. 
  3. ^ "Frosties CGI: Fact or Fiction". http://frosties.i8.com/. 

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