Belcrest, New Jersey Maker of China, and the Nescafe Mug
This week, John Kelly of The Washington Post reminisced about the clear Nescafe globe mug, famous from 1970s commercials. Kelly was kind enough to mention a column... Read more.
Consumers Rarely See Red Crosses at Johnson & Johnson
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – There are perhaps no American brands that are more trusted than Johnson & Johnson. A key part of the J&J brand identity, other... Read more.
Briefly: Merrell Sets Award For Innovative Parks Employees
ROCKFORD, Mich. – The shoemaker and outdoors brand Merrell is setting up a contest and awards contents for individuals or teams who have “shown perseverance... Read more.
Better Business Bureau Goes After PreppiPosh, Now the Woke Doll Police
The Better Business Bureau, once worried about keeping crooked paving guys away from grandma, is now concerned with whether PreppiPosh, one of the Fail Fix Dolls,... Read more.
Briefly: Hormel Repacks Its Consumer Brand Unit
AUSTIN, Minn. – Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), the makers of Spam, Skippy and Planters, announced that the company will realign its business into three... Read more.
Pendleton Woolen Mills Brings Back Mill Tours
PORTLAND, Ore. — Pendleton Woolen Mills, the historic American woolen company, has resumed mill tours at their Washougal, Washington and Pendleton, Oregon... Read more.
Hostess Brands Logo Has New Look, Same Heart
LENEXA, Kansas – Twinkie and HoHo maker Hostess Brands has a new corporate logo. The new logo appeared on Business Wire press releases this spring. It is a... Read more.
Tackle Box Maker Plano Selects New Agency Cactus
PLANO, Illinois – Plano Molding, the inventor of the original molded-plastic tackle and tool box, has selected the Denver-based advertising agency Cactus as... Read more.
She’s No Longer Soaking in It: Palmolive Liquid Loses the Madge Manicure Hand
Palmolive liquid, for 60 years associated with soft hands, has dropped the hand image from their premium packaging. For decades, the packaging of Palmolive liquid... Read more.
Mrs. Dash, the Now Unmarried Spice Girl, Missed by Consumers
PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Two years ago, B&G Foods annouced that they were dropping the “Mrs.” from the Mrs. Dash line of seasonings. It is now fully... Read more.