Danimals
American yogurt brand
Danimals is an American brand of low-fat drinkable yogurt. Launched by Dannon in 1994, its packaging is decorated with pictures of wild animals and is popular among children and in school lunches.
History
Danimals parent company Dannon popularized yogurt in the United States in the 1950s and has remained the nation's leading producer of yogurt. Danimals was released in 1994 and initially donated a small part of their proceeds to the National Wildlife Federation. Intended to be marketed to children, Dannon's marketing team told a New York Times reporter that "Yogurt hasn't been very kid-friendly in the past because the taste was too sour. This is a way of creating a new generation of yogurt eaters."
Danimals was promoted by Dylan and Cole Sprouse, the stars of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. They starred in various commercials and in 2009 were part of a sweepstake with a grand prize of $10,000 and a trip to Hollywood to meet the Sprouses. Danimals was also promoted by Ross Lynch and Bella Thorne, at the time stars of Disney Channel's series Austin & Ally and Shake It Up respectively. They starred in multiple commercials from 2013 to 2014 and promoted a sweepstake for a trip to Walt Disney World.
Variations
One variation of the product is Danimals Yo-Tubes, which lets kids squeeze yogurt out of a tube.
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