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Special K

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  • Aerial view of Kellogg Company headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan, showing a red-brick building with a central glass atrium.
    Kellogg’s
    / 1950s–2001: Acquisitions and product growth

    The cereals Special K and Sugar Frosted Flakes (Frosties in the U.K. market) were launched in the 1950s. In 1964, the company again redefined the breakfast market with the release of its iconic Pop-Tarts toaster pastries. In 1965, Apple Jacks entered the scene.

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    The cereals Special K and Sugar Frosted Flakes (Frosties in the U.K. market) were launched in the 1950s. In 1964, the company again redefined the breakfast market with the release of its iconic Pop-Tarts toaster pastries. In 1965, Apple Jacks entered the scene.

    Read More