The universe of what we buy in the grocery store often comes from but a few large food manufacturers. The share of pork, beef or chicken comes from but a few major distributors. But back in the 1950s, regional brands were still a powerful part of the landscape, not onlyMORE HERE
Driving along a favorite country road in Virginia last week, I saw an old Gulf pump, and an lighted OPEN sign that called me in. Someone had reopened the old Cumnor Store in the tiny King and Queen County, Virginia town of Cumnor. Life returns to paradise, I thought. CumnorMORE HERE
Only a few decades ago, one of the dominant features of the refrigerated meat section of the grocery store was hanging sandwich meat. If sausage and bacon were in pull-out packages on a shelf, the sandwich meat was often hanging on hooks; you could see what the meat looked like.MORE HERE
For the first time during a presidential race, consumer food safety is a top issue. This came about in an unlikely way, when Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dropped out of the race. A central actor in this food realignment is Dr. Casey Means, a physician and writer whose best-selling book,MORE HERE
ORRVILLE, Ohio — The J. M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) announced Sept. 11, 2023 the acquisition of Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWNK) for $34.25 per share in cash and stock, totaling approximately $5.6 billion, including $900 million in net debt. “We are excited to announce the acquisition of Hostess Brands,MORE HERE
The idea of changing up your food brand with special new flavors and promotions appears to be getting out of hand. This week, the idea went completely shark-jump mad, with the launch of a limited edition cotton candy-flavored French’s catsup in Canada. The promo is available at special pop-ups inMORE HERE
When you look at consumer items, or any sort of item designed or sold, there are certain rules brand managers and product designers need to follow. One such rule is that the product name should always appear on at least one side of the package, so consumers can store itMORE HERE
PORTLAND, OREGON – Tillamook County Creamery Association, the century old dairy co-op, will open a play area at the PDX Airport, located in Concourse E, just in time for Memorial Day Weekend. While Tillamook is known by name nationwide through its increased distribution in dairy cases, the PDX Play AreaMORE HERE
NEW YORK – One of the greatest branded taste-makers of the 20th century was the late Louis Sherry. Most Americans today would know the Louis Sherry name from the defunct ice cream brand, sold in small purple quart containers, or the Louis Sherry candy tins, which are still sold. The personMORE HERE
Wesson Oil, the Southern cooking oil made famous for its Wesson-ality, has a fresh look. The look mentions the Memphis roots of Wesson Oil, and evoke a 1960s package design made famous by the late graphic designer Saul Bass. Wesson was a favorite in the South that went national. TheMORE HERE