PRINGLES has released a new product without it’s traditional packaging for the first time in over a decade.
The company unveiled its all-new Pringles Mingles – a puffed snack available in three flavors.
Pringles Mingles will mark the first snack which won’t be stocked in the company’s signature tube[/caption]
It’s the first time in 15 years that Pringles has launched a product sold in bags, as opposed to its famous cans.
Pringles Mingles have now hit store shelves and are available in three mouthwatering flavors: Cheddar And Sour Cream, Sharp White Cheddar And Ranch and Dill Pickle and Ranch.
The new offering promises “a puffy, irresistibly delicious and shareable snacking experience unlike one you’ve ever had from Pringles” according to a press release released in May this year.
The decision divided opinion online, with many Pringles loyalists upset with the change.
“Why my Pringles mingling,” one user wrote.
“I don’t see the excitement for them at all,” another chimed in.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF PRINGLES
Since its launch in 1968, Pringles has become one of the most recognizable snacks in the world.
The signature can was initially designed to address customer complaints about broken pieces and empty air in bags of chips.
Pringles have a lower potato content than many other chips – just 42%.
The rest is made up of wheat starch, flour, vegetable oils, emulsifiers, salt, and seasoning.
SNACK-SPIRACY
However, some consumers think the new Mingles were inspired by the launch of Goldfish Crisps in December 2023.
Released in three flavors, the product put a “light airy” take on the classic fish-shaped snack.
Responding to a Facebook post about Pringles Mingles one wrote: ‘It’s giving the new Goldfish Crisps concept.”
Another said they “sound an awful lot like the recent Goldfish Crisps in texture.”
SOUR NOTE
Meanwhile, Kellogg’s has come under fire from a frustrated business owner over suspected size differences between two different packs of Rice Krispies Treats.
They claimed to have noticed the changes after buying the company’s famous snack.
“Kellogg’s, please explain,” begged Sweet Tooth Candy Buffets owner Ursula (@swttoothbuffets) in a recent clip on TikTok.
Ursula could be seen with two different Rice Krispies Treats boxes — one a larger 40-pack and the other an eight-pack.
The packs should include identical treats for both, the only difference being the count included.
Still, Ursula claimed that she found the Rice Krispies Treats in the 40-pack to be noticeably smaller than those in the eight-pack.
