Golden Nuggets facts for kids
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| Owner | Nestlé |
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| Introduced | 1970s |
Golden Nuggets are a yummy breakfast cereal you can find in the UK and Ireland. Nestlé makes them. They are crunchy, yellow balls made from grains, sugar, and honey. They taste sweet, a bit like honey! Some people say they taste like another cereal called Cap'n Crunch from America.
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The Story of Golden Nuggets
Golden Nuggets first appeared in the 1970s. They were sold in both the United Kingdom and the United States. A company called Nabisco made them back then. However, they stopped selling them in the UK by the end of the 1970s.
Bringing Back a Favorite Cereal
Good news for fans! Golden Nuggets came back to the UK in 1999. This return was a big deal, with a large advertising campaign. It seems many people who enjoyed the cereal as kids in the 1970s wanted it back for their own children.
How Golden Nuggets Are Advertised
The cereal boxes for Golden Nuggets are quite fun! They feature cartoon characters created by Gary Dunn.
Meet the Characters
- Klondike Pete is a gold prospector. He digs for Golden Nuggets, just like a miner.
- Pardner is Klondike Pete's loyal mule.
- Plum Loco Louie and Boot Hill Bob are the bad guys. They are called "The Breakfast Bandits" and try to steal Pete's nuggets.
- There's also a Golden Nuggets Bee.
Klondike Pete was also used to advertise a similar cereal in the US in the 1970s. Sometimes, the cereal boxes even have puzzles for kids aged 7 to 12. The slogan for Golden Nuggets is "They taste Yeee-Haa!" It used to be "They're honey-crunchin' good!"
Discussions About Cereal Advertising
In 2019, some people talked about how cartoon characters are used to advertise sugary foods to children. A politician named Tom Watson, who was a leader in the Labour Party, mentioned cereals like Golden Nuggets. He felt that using cartoons might encourage kids to eat foods with a lot of sugar.
Other Similar Cereals
Some supermarkets in Britain have made their own versions of Golden Nuggets. These are called "home brands" or "private labels."
