Everything you ever wanted to know about Pringles…
Here it is. From the hard facts to quirky and everything in between, here’s the definitive history of your favourite chip.
Pringles chronology
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1956 | The Pringles recipe is born, along with Mr Pringles icon |
| 1964 | Pringles go into production |
| 1968 | First market test for Pringles |
| 1970 | The distinctive Pringles can is introduced |
| 1972 | Pringles conquers the whole of the US |
| 1976 | Pringles mania sweeps the US |
| 1985 | The first Pringles fanclub is founded in the US |
| 1990-92 | Pringles go global, launching in the UK, Australia, South Africa and Germany |
| 1995 | Pringles.com launches |
| 1998 | Pringles is available in at least 40 countries around the world |
Crunchy facts
Nowadays, you can get Pringles in more than 100 countries
Brad Pitt appeared in a Pringles commercial in 1982
Pringles is available worldwide in 45 flavours
