Uncle Sam Wants You For Breakfast
In December, US Mills, the former maker of Farina breakfast cereal, sold brands that included Erewhon, Uncle Sam, Skinner’s Raisin Bran (founded 1926) and... Read more.
Tropicana Offers Fresh Tangerines at Walgreen’s
BRADENTON – Pepsico CEO Indra K. Nooyi appeared on CNBC after Davos, talking about how the company was seeking healthier options for snack foods. Pepsico was... Read more.
What’s Up With New Tang, Pierre Cardin Laptops
A few bits of stuff we’ve seen in recent days: Tang: What’s the deal with “New” Tang. Granted, we haven’t purchased Tang in years,... Read more.
Classic Brands: Jack Tar Marine Paint
Jack Tar Marine Finishes marine paint is an enduring enamel alkyd paint for marine, metal and pipes. It’s made by BLP Mobile Paints of Mobile, Alabama. Their... Read more.
Briefs: Pickup Truck Collecting Gains Favor International Among Top 25 Collectibles
Pickup collecting is gaining favor as 1970s muscle car prices have gone too high for new collectors. The Wall Street Journal has profiled the top 25 collectible... Read more.
Hilton: Your People are Your Brand
A few months ago, artist Tammy Trent talked about Sept. 11, 2001, which for her was also the day she found out her husband had died in a diving accident. She was... Read more.
Lady Gaga Takes a Miracle Whip to Wonder Bread
We are indebted to the writer Abby Tayleure and music website NME for counting up the brands in Lady Gaga and Beyonce’s odd little “Telephone”... Read more.
News: Plymouth Cars in Ads, Jameson Whiskey App, Pink Floyd EMI
Some items from the headlines, and files: The Plymouth brand has been getting an “Old Fashioned” bit of exposure in the new Bacon & Blue ad for Wendy’s.... Read more.
Robert Iger on Teens, Silver Springs, Macy’s and Cadbury
Some random thoughts on assorted brands that we needed to express, because we could: Disney’s Youth Concern: Disney’s Robert Iger is quite worried about... Read more.
Campbell’s: You Want To Get To Classic
CAMDEN – Recently, Campbell’s has been experimenting with different designs on their soup can packages. While Tomato and Chicken Noodle packages seem... Read more.