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Pringles Cream Cheese & Onion

ownerMars, Incorporated (USA)
originUnited States
manufacturedmultipleCountries

Pringles is a globally recognized American brand of stackable potato-based crisps, famous for its unique hyperbolic paraboloid shape and signature cylindrical canister. Originally created by the consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) in 1968, the product was engineered by chemist Fredric Baur to solve common snack complaints like breakage and staleness. The brand's mascot, Julius Pringles, and the uniform stacking method revolutionized the snack food industry.

Ownership of the brand has transitioned significantly over the decades. In 2012, P&G sold Pringles to the Kellogg Company (later split into Kellanova) in a multibillion-dollar deal. Most notably, in late 2025, Mars, Incorporated successfully completed its blockbuster acquisition of Kellanova, bringing Pringles into its diverse global snacking portfolio. Today, Pringles is marketed in over 140 countries.

While the brand has its roots in Cincinnati, Ohio, manufacturing is highly decentralized to serve international markets efficiently. For the European market, including the Czech Republic, Pringles are typically produced in large-scale facilities located in Mechelen, Belgium, and Kutno, Poland. Additional global production hubs are situated in the United States, Malaysia, and China.

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