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Revision as of 05:53, 3 March 2025
PG Tips
| Type | Tea |
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| 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
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
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
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
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
External Links
PG Tips gallery
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PG Tips logo
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PG Tips tea box
