Summary
Pop Secret is an American brand of popcorn, owned and marketed by Snyder's-Lance – a subsidiary of Campbell Soup Company since 2017.[2] Snyder's-Lance had acquired the Pop Secret brand from Diamond Foods in early 2016.[1]
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| Product type | Popcorn |
|---|---|
| Owner | Snyder's-Lance (2016–pres.)[1] |
| Country | U.S. |
| Introduced | 1986 |
| Previous owners | General Mills (1986–2008) Diamond Foods (2008–16) |
| Website | popsecret.com |
Pop Secret popcorns were introduced by General Mills in 1986.
Overview edit
The brand was first launched in January 1986.[3] Pop Secret was previously manufactured by General Mills and was purchased by the Diamond Foods in September 2008, for about $190 million.[4]
Sponsorships edit
Pop Secret formerly sponsored an annual NASCAR race called the "Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400" at Rockingham Speedway in North Carolina, as well as the race it was replaced by in 2004, the "Pop Secret 500" at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. Pop Secret created a variety of colored popcorn called Pop Qwiz [sic] in the early-1990s. Colors included yellow, blue, green, and a mystery bag with a surprise color.[5] Pop Secret created the What's Your Pop Secret? Theatre,[6] which showcased and supported independent film makers. Pop Secret continues to support Film Independent (FIND),[7] a non profit organization that helps increase diversity in film making within the industry.
In 2014, Pop Secret introduced a pre-popped popcorn in a bag.
On September 15, 2015, it was announced that Pop Secret would become the official popcorn of the Disneyland Resort and the Walt Disney World Resort, as well as becoming the title sponsor of the nighttime show Fantasmic! at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World.[8][9]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Snyder’s-Lance shares plans for Pop Secret on Food Business, 08.09.2016 By Monica Watrous
- ^ Campbell Soup to acquire Snyder's pretzel, Pop Secret popcorn maker by Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY, 18 Dec 2017
- ^ Kanner, Bernice (11 January 1988). "Kernel Knowledge". New York Magazine. New York Media, LLC: 15. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
...General Mills came on strong in January 1986, when it introduced Pop Secret.
- ^ Diamond Foods announced that it completed the acquisition of the Pop Secret popcorn business on Food Ingredients, 17 Sep 2008
- ^ "Pop Quiz article and video".
- ^ What's Your Pop Secret? Theatre Archived 2007-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Home". Film Independent.
- ^ Pedicini, Sandra (15 September 2015). "Pop Secret becomes Disney's official popcorn". orlandosentinel.com. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "Proper Popcorn | Craft Gourmet Popcorn Makers | Knoxville, Tennessee". Proper Popcorn.
External links edit
- Official website
