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Pinky (candy)

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Pinky
TypeConfectionary
Inception1997
ManufacturerKoikeya

Pinky is a brand of mint-flavored candy sold by Koikeya, formerly Frente International. It is known for its commercial "Give me a Pinky, give me a Pinky" (ピンキーちょうだい ピンキーちょうだい).[1] Discontinued in 2018, it was revived in 2020 as "Pinky Fresh".

History

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Pinky was originally released in 1997[1] under Frente International.[2] In 2006, they released a new flavor, grape mint, with heart-shaped mints as well as the original round-shaped mints.[2] As of 2016, they had flavors like peach and grape, as well as regionally-available flavors such as cherry for the Tōhoku region.[3] In June 2016, Frente International's parent company Frente announced that they would integrate their subsidiaries Koikeya, Frente International, and Assist, and rebrand Frente as Koikeya, with the changes implemented in October.[4] Though discontinued in 2018, Pinky was revived in 2020 as "Pinky Fresh", a tablet candy and functional food containing Lactobacillus salivarius TI2711. The packaging replaced the pink monkey mascot Pinky Monkey (ピンキーモンキー) with a white monkey Fresh Monkey.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c 「ピンキー復活」にネットも沸いた!...でも「お菓子」じゃない? 進化に注目。 [The internet is abuzz with the "Pinky revival"! ... But it's not just a "sweet"? Keep an eye on the evolution.]. Livedoor News (in Japanese). October 23, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  2. ^ a b フレンテ・インターナショナル、「ピンキー」新フレーバー発売でイベント実施 [Frente International holds event to celebrate the release of new flavor of "Pinky"]. The Japan Food Journal (in Japanese). October 9, 2006. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  3. ^ Pinky(ピンキー)は、おいしいミントタブレット. Frente International (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 16, 2016.
  4. ^ フレンテ、湖池屋に商号変更 10月、新経営体制移行へ [Frente to change its name to Koikeya, transition to new management structure in October]. The Japan Food Journal (in Japanese). June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
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