Mello Yello Goes Back to Irvington, Virginia, 1979
Part of the reason I love brands is because I studied them at the Irvington Country Store. When I was 15, in 1979, my father bought a country store in Irvington,... Read more.
Can a Brand Live Online Only? Of Course.
We heard from the Woodbine blog a question about brands that might be able to be revived, but be online only. The Woodbine Blog, part of the snazzy little Woodbine... Read more.
Bigelow Tea’s Right Moves on Social Media
Family run companies that are moving into a third or fourth generation have a unique angle that they can exploit in social media marketing. We happened upon this... Read more.
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.