Cheerios is an American brand of cereal manufactured by General Mills, consisting of pulverized oats in the shape of a solid torus. source
Cheerios is an American brand of cereal manufactured by General Mills, consisting of pulverized oats in the shape of a solid torus.
Cheerios was first manufactured in 1941 and was originally called CheeriOats. source
Cheerios was first manufactured in 1941 and was originally called CheeriOats.
Cheerios was introduced on May 1, 1941 as CheeriOats, but the name was changed to Cheerios in 1945. source
Cheerios was introduced on May 1, 1941 as CheeriOats, but the name was changed to Cheerios in 1945.
Cinnamon Nut Cheerios were the first departure from original Cheerios in mid-1976, while the second were Honey Nut Cheerios, introduced in 1979. source
Cinnamon Nut Cheerios were the first departure from original Cheerios in mid-1976, while the second were Honey Nut Cheerios, introduced in 1979.
Successful marketing led General Mills to become highly successful and sell approximately 1.8 million cases of Honey Nut Cheerios in its first year alone. source
Successful marketing led General Mills to become highly successful and sell approximately 1.8 million cases of Honey Nut Cheerios in its first year alone.
In January 2014, General Mills announced that it would halt the use of genetically modified ingredients in original Cheerios. source
In January 2014, General Mills announced that it would halt the use of genetically modified ingredients in original Cheerios.
Many television commercials for Cheerios have targeted children featuring animated characters (such as an animated Honeybee). source
Many television commercials for Cheerios have targeted children featuring animated characters (such as an animated Honeybee).
Beginning in the mid-1950s and continuing through the early 1960s, "The Cheerios Kid" was a mainstay in Cheerios commercials. source
Beginning in the mid-1950s and continuing through the early 1960s, "The Cheerios Kid" was a mainstay in Cheerios commercials.
The Kid, after eating Cheerios, quickly dealt with whatever problem presented in the commercial, using oat-produced "Big-G, little-o" "Go-power". source
The Kid, after eating Cheerios, quickly dealt with whatever problem presented in the commercial, using oat-produced "Big-G, little-o" "Go-power".
In 2012, The Cheerios Kid and sidekick Sue were revived in an online internet video that showed how Cheerios "can lower cholesterol". source
In 2012, The Cheerios Kid and sidekick Sue were revived in an online internet video that showed how Cheerios "can lower cholesterol".
Video clips of "the Kid" and Sue are part of a montage included in a 2014 TV commercial, along with clips of the Honey Nut Cheerios bee's early commercials. source
Video clips of "the Kid" and Sue are part of a montage included in a 2014 TV commercial, along with clips of the Honey Nut Cheerios bee's early commercials.
Mill Creek Entertainment has the DVD of The Cheerios Kid and Sue Commercials in 2017. source
Mill Creek Entertainment has the DVD of The Cheerios Kid and Sue Commercials in 2017.
In 1984 and 1985, characters from the comic strip Peanuts were featured in many Cheerios commercials. source
In 1984 and 1985, characters from the comic strip Peanuts were featured in many Cheerios commercials.
The Spoonfuls of Stories program, begun in 2002, is sponsored by Cheerios and a 50/50 joint venture of General Hills and Simon & Schuster. source
The Spoonfuls of Stories program, begun in 2002, is sponsored by Cheerios and a 50/50 joint venture of General Hills and Simon & Schuster.
The program of spoonfuls includes a New Author contest; winners' books are published in miniature, in boxes of Cheerios. source
The program of spoonfuls includes a New Author contest; winners' books are published in miniature, in boxes of Cheerios.
