In 1911, the 'Kit Kat' name was first registered by the Rowntree Company in Britain. Though no one is certain of the origins of this name, it is believed |
The name was inspired by an 18th Century literary club.. The Whig Literary Club (Kit Kats-for the gentry) met in a low-ceilinged, wide room in the 18th Century. Hence, any artwork adorning the walls had to be 'cropped' or 'snapped off'. Such art work came to be known as Kit Kats, after this social club.
Becoming Rowntree's leading seller in 1935, Kit Kat was then marketed as |
Rowntree's Chocolate Crisp. Rowntree's Chocolate Crisp was introduced in 1935 and advertised as 'the best companion to a cup of tea'...and...'the biggest little meal'.
The name was changed to Kit Chocolate Crisp in 1937. The 'Kat' part of the name did not make an appearance until the |
1940's. In the 1940's, Kitty the Kat made an appearance in Rowntree advertising.
In 1986, Kit Kat became the top selling confection in the UK. The familiar red and white label has remained basically unaltered since it's conception. True or False? |
False. There was a 'blue label' Kit Kat from 1945-1947. At that time, due to shortages of milk after the 2nd World War, plain chocolate was used in production. When standard milk was again utilized for Kit Kats, the label was returned to red.
'Kitty the Kat' was the star of advertisements in the 1950's. The slogan of this campaign was |
Rich Full Cream Milk'. 'Rich Full Cream Milk' was re-established in the 1950's. When Kit Kat advertising hit the TV screen, a kitten was depicted responding to the brisk 'snap' of a Kit Kat being consumed by a human!
Kit Kat stats: |
All of these (The York, England manufacturing plant can outstack the Eiffel Tower every 5 minutes with Kit Kats., 418 Kit Kat fingers are consumed world-wide every second of the day., Kit Kat sales in Russia have progressed from 0 to 13 million in the last 2 years.). All of these. Just for fun, 8 Kit Kats are eaten every second in Ireland! Malaysian Kit Kats are produced from a special formula for warm climates!
The traditional 'strip and foil' pack has remained virtually unchanged since 1935. True or False? |
True & T. True-and even with the introduction of the 'Fresher Break' flo-wrap, care has been taken with the tear strip to ensure a 'full finger' will be exposed upon opening.
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