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PG Tips
| Type | Tea |
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| Distributor | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
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| Introduced | 1930 |
| Discontinued | |
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PG Tips is a brand of tea in the United Kingdom, manufactured by Unilever. It is one of the most popular tea brands in the UK and is known for its distinctive pyramid-shaped tea bags.
History[edit]
PG Tips was launched in the 1930s by Arthur Brooke, a tea dealer from Manchester. Originally called "Pre-Gest-Tee", the name was later shortened to PG Tips. The brand became famous for its advertising campaigns featuring anthropomorphic chimpanzees, known as the "Tipps family".
Product Range[edit]
PG Tips offers a variety of tea products, including:
The brand is particularly known for its pyramid tea bags, which are designed to allow more room for the tea leaves to move, enhancing the flavor.
Advertising[edit]
PG Tips has a long history of memorable advertising campaigns. The "Tipps family" of chimpanzees were used in advertisements from the 1950s to the 1970s. More recently, the brand has used a puppet monkey named "Monkey" in its advertisements.
Environmental Initiatives[edit]
PG Tips has made efforts to improve its environmental impact. The brand has committed to using Rainforest Alliance certified tea leaves and has introduced biodegradable tea bags.
See Also[edit]
External Links[edit]
PG Tips gallery[edit]
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PG Tips logo
