The lollipop brandname Chupa Chups is based on the Spanish verb to what?
Chupa Chups Chupa Chups Chupa Chups (Spanish pronunciation: ;) is a popular Spanish brand of lollipop and other confectionery sold in over 150 countries around the world. The brand was founded in 1958 by Enric Bernat, and is currently owned by the Italian-Dutch multinational corporation Perfetti Van Melle. The name of the brand comes from the Spanish verb "chupar", meaning "to suck". In the early 1950s, Enric Bernat worked for an apple jam factory called "Granja Asturias". After he broached the idea of making lollipops, the investors left. Bernat took over the company in 1958 and renamed it Chupa Chups. He built
Chupa Chups birth rates, an anti-smoking slogan ""Smoke Chupa Chups"" was tried to attract further adult consumers. The company's current anti-smoking slogan is ""Stop smoking, start sucking"", with their packages parodying cigarette pack designs. Some packages parody the mandatory black and white warning labels of the European Union with the notice "Sucking does not kill." Chupa Chups sponsored the 1992 video game Zool. Their logo featured prominently in the first level 'Sweet World'. Chupa Chups have a large product range with their standard lollipop the most renowned. In terms of flavour, both apple and orange are popular, followed by cola and strawberry.