Red Skins will now be known as Red Ripper while Chicos will become Cheekies. Does London REALLY need to be in Tier Three? Nestlé to rename Red Skins and Chicos lollies. Under their new titles, Red Skins will be known as Red Ripper and Chicos will become Cheekies. Copyright © 2020 The New Daily. There are also calls for Coon cheese to be renamed because of its historical use as a racist slur, even though Coon was the surname of the creator of the manufacturing process. Nestle says it will rename its Red Skins and Chicos lollies due to overtones "out of step" with its values and to ensure "nothing we do marginalises our friends, neighbours and colleagues". I'm sure the could have come up with names better than these,' one posted. New names for Red Skins, Chicos finalised. 'What ridiculous names!! Nestle said the decision “acknowledges the need to ensure that nothing we do marginalises our friends, neighbours and colleagues”. Nestle has announced it will change the names of its 'Red Skins' and 'Chicos' lollies. Please try again. When you know better, you should do better,' one woman posted. Popular Australian lolly brand Allen's have faced even more backlash after renaming their Redskins after a notorious Soviet serial killer. Never designed with any other purpose other than to be enjoyed,' one lolly fan commented. Elsewhere, Mars Inc is also reviewing its Uncle Ben’s rice brand. Here's how to eat better and look after... Make home your castle! Meet the 'bad lad' jobless double glazing... One in six adults in England has a possible eating disorder - including almost a third of women aged 16 to... Apathy and lack of motivation in your mid-forties could be an early warning sign of dementia, study suggests. Allen’s Lollies, which is owned by Nestlé and sells Red Skins and Chicos in Australia, issued a similar statement on the decision to rename the lollies. Can't stop ordering takeaways? Nestle’s Allens Red Skins and Chicos lollies will be rebranded after the confectionery brand announced it would rename the products due to undertones that are “out of step with the company’s values”. Lolly giant Allen’s announces new names for old favourites Redskins and Chicos after complaints they were offensive Two of Allen’s Lollies most-loved treats will be renamed following backlash Red Skins will now be known as Red Ripper while Chicos will become Cheekies Parent company Nestle says rebranded lollies … Nestle has announced the new names for its Allen's Red Skins and Chicos lollies are Red Ripper and Cheekies. Nestlé announced it would be rebranding Allen’s Red Skins and Chicos lollies earlier this year, though at the time, was still deciding on new names. Many believed the names should have never been changed. Redskin has been used as a derogative term for Native Americans, while Chico has been used as a derogatory term … There is a good chance that the NFL’s Washington franchise may have found a new name. In a press release, the company wrote: "Nestlé today announced that it will change the name of its Red Skins and Chicos lollies. This decision acknowledges the need to keep creating smiles, ensuring that nothing we do marginalises our friends, neighbours and colleagues, or is out of step with our values. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Here are the top contenders being discussed. “We are committed to being a part of the solution on racial equality, and recognise the term is derogatory,” Elizabell Marquez, head of marketing for Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, said. Nestlé has announced today it will change the name of Redskins and Chicos in the Allen’s Lollies range, after recognising and accepting that the names are wildly unacceptable in the modern age. Nestle has announced new names for its popular Allen’s Red Skins and Chicos lollies, saying the original names are now “out of step” with the company’s values. The comments below have not been moderated. msnback to msn homenews. Allen's Lollies insists the the flavour of both classic lollies will remained unchanged. A redskin is a slang term for Native Americans in the US, where it it considered offensive, while chico, which is Spanish for 'boy', is also used in a derogatory way. It pays to have good friends! Another added: 'You can dress them up and change they’re name but they’re still Redskins. Nestle has confirmed the new names of its Allens Red Skins and Chicos lollies. The Navajo Nation put out a statement on the retirement of the Redskins name. How do pandemics usually end? Allen's has unveiled the new names for two of its most-loved lollies. and I'm Meghan! 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Nestle’s reason for this after the company announced it would … The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. 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Today we announced that we will change the name of Red Skins and Chicos lollies,” the company said. Months after Nestlé Australia announced it’d be changing the names of Red Skins and Chicos lollies to remove what it described as “overtones which are out of step with Nestlé’s values”, the food giant – which owns the Allen’s confectionary brand in Australia and New Zealand – has announced the new names.. Today it revealed that Red Skins will be rebranded as “Red … On 16 November 2020, Nestlé announced that the new name for Red Skins would be Red Ripper. A redskin is a slang term for Native Americans that is widely considered to be offensive. ... Nestlé Has Revealed The New Names For Red Skins And Chicos. Nestle has promised to rename its Red Skins lollies, saying the name is now "out of step" with the company's values. 4-min read. Washington Redskins confirm new name. EXCLUSIVE: 'No father would want his daughter to wed him!' Nestle confirms Red Ripper and Cheekies as the new names of its Allens Red Skins and Chicos lollies. Nestle says it will rename its Red Skins and Chicos lollies due to overtones "out of step" with its values and to ensure "nothing we do marginalises our friends, neighbours and colleagues". The announcement of a name change occurred in the wake of widespread name changes following the George Floyd protests. 'We will keep pack changes simple to help lolly lovers find their favourites easily.'. 'Love the new name. New names have been announced for Red Skins and Chicos after activists put pressure on Nestle to do away with the original names. Just days after Nestle announced their popular Redskins lollies were being rebranded, the new name for the classic sweet has come under fire. Quaker Foods has dropped the name and packaging of its popular pancake mix and pancake syrup, Aunt Jemima, while Mars will make changes to its rice brand Uncle Ben's. 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