 Container of peach-flavored Pinky | |
| 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 "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). Discontinued in 2018, it was revived in 2020 as "Pinky Fresh".
History
Pinky was originally released in 1997 under Frente International. 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. 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. 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.
See also
- Don Tacos, another product of Koikeya
- List of Japanese snacks
References
- ^ 「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.
- ^ 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.
- 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.
- 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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