Pinky (candy) explained
| Type: | Confectionary |
| Inception: | 1997 |
| Manufacturer: | Koikeya |
Pinky is a brand of mint-flavored candy sold by Koikeya, formerly Frente International. It is known for its commercial . Discontinued in 2018, it was revived in 2020 as "Pinky Fresh".
History
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. 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 with a white monkey Fresh Monkey.
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References
- Web site: October 23, 2020 . ja:「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. . https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/19105413/ . September 15, 2024 . Livedoor News . ja.
- Web site: October 9, 2006 . ja: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" . https://news.nissyoku.co.jp/news/nss-9726-0057 . September 15, 2024 . The Japan Food Journal . ja.
- Web site: ja:Pinky(ピンキー)は、おいしいミントタブレット . http://frente-int.co.jp/pinky/index.html . https://web.archive.org/web/20160716010444/http://frente-int.co.jp/pinky/index.html . July 16, 2016 . Frente International . ja.
- Web site: June 24, 2016 . ja: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 . https://news.nissyoku.co.jp/news/aoyagi20160622090652266 . September 15, 2024 . The Japan Food Journal . ja.
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