A History of Ring Pop

• 1977

  Ring Pop®, the iconic candy gem ring, launches with Strawberry and Grape flavors. These legendary fan-favorite flavors are produced in the Ring Pop® plant located in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

• 1981

  Memorable to fans all over, our Ring Pop® commercial appears on television screens with the famous line, “It’s a lollipop, without a stick! A ring of flavor you can lick!”

• 2000

  Ring Pop® Twisted launches, featuring a swirl of favorite flavors in one twisted taste.

• 2013

  Ring Pop® introduces its first gummy product with the launch of Ring Pop® Gummy Rings and Ring Pop® Gummy Chains.

• 2015

  Ring Pop® goes beyond just sweet, launching Ring Pop® Sours.

• 2016

  Ring Pop® Mysteries brings a surprise to the party.

• 2017

  Ring Pop® Tongue Painters introduces an extra splash of color.

• 2018

  Ring Pop® Freeze brr-ings the cold.

• Inspired by our signature gem shape, Ring Pop® launches Ring Pop® Gummy Gems. Ring Pop® Gummy Gems is a new candy with a sweet gummy outside and a drop of sour gel on the inside, that’s a unique 2-in-1 candy experience.

• 2020

  Ring Pop® Tropicals adds a new wave of flavors.

• 2022

  Ring Pop® celebrates its 45th anniversary with celebrity bakers and a BIG Birthday Contest.