Miss Vickie's
Miss Vickie's is a Canadian brand of potato chips. The company is owned by PepsiCo and is made by Frito-Lay.[1]
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|---|---|
| Type | Potato chips |
| Owner | PepsiCo |
| Country | Canada |
| Introduced | 1987 |
| Markets | North America, Europe |
| Website | missvickies.ca |
Miss Vickie's are a type of chip that has been kettle cooked. They come in many different flavours including Original, Sea Salt & Vinegar, All Dressed Up, Spicy Dill Pickle, Honey Dijon, Sweet & Spicy Ketchup, Sour Cream, Herb & Onion.[2][3]
The brand was created by New Lowell, Ontario potato farmers Vickie and Bill Kerr. It is named after Vickie. They began to sell the potato chips at the 14th annual Alliston Potato Festival in 1987. Bill died in 1997 and Vickie retired from the company in 1993.[4][5]
In 1993, the company was sold to Hostess Frito-Lays.[6]
References
- ↑ "Miss Vickie's". Miss Vickie's. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Products". Miss Vickie's. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Products". Miss Vickie's USA. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ↑ "'Miss Vickie' pens new cookbook". Simcoe.com. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ↑ "The Miss Vickie's brand Celebrates 25 Years by Launching 'Wine and Chip' Pairings". newswire.ca. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Hostess buys out Vickie". Strategy Online. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
