X-Nico

4 unusual facts about Société Bic


Gender neutrality

Public views on gender-specific marketing have gained media attention in recent years, for example a protest against a bic pen "Bic for her" that was targeted towards women by the posting of thousands of fake reviews of the pen mocking its female-specific advertising.

Labels for Education

As of 2013, these five companies are members of the program: Campbell Soup Company, Diamond Foods, Post Foods, Société Bic, and The Dannon Company (the American division of Groupe Danone).

Midnight Yell Practice

If no date is present, single students light their cigarette lighters, commonly referred to as "flicking your Bic," to make it easier for two dateless people to find each other in the dark.

Société Bic

Société Bic (commonly referred to just as Bic) is a company based in Clichy, France.


Bic Cristal

The Bic Cristal (also known as the Bic pen) is an inexpensive disposable ballpoint pen mass-produced and sold by Société Bic of Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, France.


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