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DALLAS MORNING NEWS
Kellogg Serves Up Breakfast In
'Español'
February 25, 2000
Copyright © 2000 DALLAS MORNING NEWS. All Rights Reserved.
DALLAS -- Have you ever noticed how Tony
the Tiger has no problem rolling his r's?
"They're gr-r-reat!" is the
line made famous by the mascot for Frosted Flakes. Now, Kellogg
Co., based in Battle Creek, Mich., hopes the Spanish version
"Son r-r-ricos!" -- will grow just as popular.
The cereal-maker for the first time is
manufacturing its most popular cereal in the U.S. Hispanic market
with bilingual packaging. The boxes are still blue, and the furry
advertising icon is still prominent. But across the top is emblazoned
"Zucaritas," right above the traditional Frosted Flakes
logo. Nutrition facts are printed in both English and Spanish.
The back of the box has Tony -- named
"Tono" in Spanish -- riding a mountain bike. "Mountain
biking is a fun and adventurous way to stay healthy," the
text says before giving tips for mountain biking beginners.
The information is printed in Spanish,
too.
Kellogg's Corn Flakes also has a bilingual
version, and, like Frosted Flakes, is available in select U.S.
cities, says Kenna Bridges, senior manager of communications at
Kellogg.
Kellogg and competitor General Mills are
neck and neck in market share for ready-to-eat cereal.
Bridges said Kellogg, which also makes
Froot Loops, Frosted Mini-Wheats and Corn Pops, leads the ready-to-eat
category among the U.S. Hispanic market, with a 33 percent share.
Golden Valley, Minn.-based General Mills
last year unveiled a line of cereal that targets U.S. Hispanic
consumers. The Para Su Familia -- or For Your Family -- line was
launched in Texas and New Mexico and consists of four cereals:
Frutis, Frosted Corn Flakes, Cinnamon Corn Stars and Raisin Bran.
Bridges said U.S. Hispanics spend about
$720 million a year on ready-to-eat cereal. Kellogg's annual sales,
by comparison, are $6.8 billion.
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