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Pringles Successfully Argues That Their Snacks are Not Potato Chips

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Image details: Prices For U.S. Food Staples Rise Steeply served by picapp.com A court in London has ruled that Pringles, the iconic snacks in the ubiquitous red tube, are not potato chips. Really. Apparently, there are not enough potatos in Pringles to have them legally qualify as “potato chips” or “potato crisps.” That matters to the tax office because in the UK, most food is exempt from a … Continue Reading »

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