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[[File:PokemonRolls1.png|thumb|left|100px|One variation of the box]] | [[File:PokemonRolls1.png|thumb|left|100px|One variation of the box]] | ||
[[File:PokemonRolls2.png|thumb|right|125px|Alternate packaging (actual product was in color)]] | [[File:PokemonRolls2.png|thumb|right|125px|Alternate packaging (actual product was in color)]] | ||
'''Pokémon Rolls''' were produced by {{wp|General Mills}} under the {{wp|Betty Crocker}} name and released in 1999.<ref>[http://www.allbusiness.com/marketing-advertising/marketing-techniques/6466271-1.html General Mills Announces Upcoming Launch of NewDisney-Themed Fruit Snacks. | Company Activities & Management > Product Management from AllBusiness.com] (retrieved March 2, 2010)</ref> The product is candy rolled into a flat strip, similar to the popular brand {{wp|Fruit by the Foot}}. Pokémon Rolls came only in "Punch Red" flavor and were sold in packs of six. Each box included | '''Pokémon Rolls''' were produced by {{wp|General Mills}} under the {{wp|Betty Crocker}} name and released in 1999.<ref>[http://www.allbusiness.com/marketing-advertising/marketing-techniques/6466271-1.html General Mills Announces Upcoming Launch of NewDisney-Themed Fruit Snacks. | Company Activities & Management > Product Management from AllBusiness.com] (retrieved March 2, 2010)</ref> The product is candy rolled into a flat strip, similar to the popular brand {{wp|Fruit by the Foot}}. Pokémon Rolls came only in "Punch Red" flavor and were sold in packs of six. Each box included a special {{TCG ID|Jungle|Meowth|56}} promotional card for a limited time.<ref>[http://www.creativemag.com/elent0100.html CREATIVE Electronics & Entertainment Merchandising December/January 2000] (retrieved March 2, 2010)</ref> Jonathan Yusen, marketing manager of Betty Crocker, stated the following in regards to the rolls: "In order to keep our fruit snacks fun and entertaining, we love to work with equities that are hot with kids." | ||
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===Pokémon snack cakes=== | ===Pokémon snack cakes=== | ||
In Japan, several Pokémon-themed snack cakes have been manufactured. These include varieties such as "{{p|Togepi}}'s Egg Bread", "{{p|Infernape}}'s Curry Bread", "{{p|Arceus}}'s Vanilla Steamed Cake", "{{p|Munchlax}}'s Melon Bread", "{{p|Plusle}}'s Strawberry Steamed Cake", "{{p|Minun}}'s Chocolate Steamed Cake" and "{{p|Rayquaza}}'s Ring Doughnut". | In Japan, several Pokémon-themed snack cakes have been manufactured. These include varieties such as "{{p|Togepi}}'s Egg Bread", "{{p|Infernape}}'s Curry Bread", "{{p|Arceus}}'s Vanilla Steamed Cake", "{{p|Munchlax}}'s Melon Bread", "{{p|Plusle}}'s Strawberry Steamed Cake", "{{p|Minun}}'s Chocolate Steamed Cake" and "{{p|Rayquaza}}'s Ring Doughnut". | ||