Míša is a popular Czech brand of frozen confection. Míšas have been made continuously since 1961, and sell over 12 million ice pops per year, making it the most successful

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brand in the Czech Republic. It has survived events such as the

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and is fondly remembered as an integral part of Czech childhood. They are made with frozen

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, rather than ice cream or yogurt. The

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features a grinning green

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as the brand's mascot, holding its arms above the word "Míša." Since 2015, Míša is owned by

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, part of

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