BP: Release Stations From Franchise Contracts
The news that BP stations are suffering under a growing boycott threat is natural and understandable. Consumers are frustrated with the federal government and Obama’s... Read more.
After the Well Gets Plugged, Rename BP Amoco?
SARASOTA – BP is the joke at our local comedy club. The joke won’t work in print, but the line involved something about bombs and how the BP owner was... Read more.
Briefs: Salonpas Brings Pain Patch to U.S., Target Sunscreen, Noxzema
TORRANCE, Calif. – The 19th century Japanese pharma company Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical, a manufacturer of external pain relieving drugs, announced the release... Read more.
News: Barco’s New Uniform Line
GARDENA, Calif. – Barco Uniforms, one of the nation’s oldest and best-known nursing and uniform brands, has introduced a new set of products using new... Read more.
Mother’s Cookies Now In Kansas City
BATTLE CREEK – Mother’s cookies are available in stores throughout the greater Kansas City area, a key market for one of the brand’s first expansions... Read more.
Enoz, America’s Classic Brand of Moth Balls
St. LOUIS – An enduring bug killing name is Enoz, known for fly swatters and moth balls. Founded in 1946, the products are still made in the United States.... Read more.
Heckle and Jeckle Are Back, Tylenol Troubles, Mitchum Man
Items in the news: Are Heckle and Jeckle back? The old crows sure are, with a Facebook page. Old Paul Terry of Terry Toons would be so happy. Now, lets not just... Read more.
PBR: It’s All How You Position Old Brands
At one time, Pabst Blue Ribbon was a great brand. Through bad marketing (or no marketing), it declined. Then, some college kids found out that it tasted just as... Read more.
Briefly from Readers: Mercury’s Future, Waiting to Hear About Postum, and Stein Mart
A few notes of items in the news, or on my desk: The new Big G Kids Cereals ads from General Mills are talking nutrition. Smart stuff. Still cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs.... Read more.
Tasty Boiled Peanuts from Margaret Holmes.
Hungry for boiled peanuts? Why not try the Margaret Holmes brand, which is sold throughout the Southeast at stores like Publix. The story from the website says that... Read more.