Ring Pop is a brand of fruit-flavored lollipops marketed as a wearable plastic ring with a large hard candy jewel. It comes in an assortment of flavors and colors. Bazooka Candy Brands (BCB) manufactures its product line.
In October 2023, BCB and its portfolio of brands were acquired by Apax Partners.[1]
History
Ring Pops were invented in 1977 by Frank Richards who was a product engineer at the Topps Company.[2][3] He wanted to help his daughter in breaking her thumb-sucking habit, so he invented the Ring Pop as a treat to eliminate her addiction.[2]
The candy is similar to a baby pacifier, where the jewel is made of hard candy and is attached to a plastic disc that clamps around a finger.