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Chips brand Croky traces roots to 1966 West Flanders

Original: Het merk Croky zag het levenslicht in 1966 in Nieuwkerke, toen de West-Vlaamse familie van hoteluitbaters Huyghe op het

The Croky brand was founded in 1966 in Nieuwkerke, West Flanders, when the Huyghe family, who ran hotels, decided to start selling potato chips. As a tribute to their parrot, which had just died, they named the company Croky, and the parrot became part of the brand's identity.

Why now: The brand's quirky founding story involving a pet parrot is being shared as an engaging piece of trivia.

CrokyHuyghe familyNieuwkerkeWest Flanders

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