Showing posts with label Peanut Butter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Peanut Butter. Show all posts

2.12.2013

TSA befuddled by peanut butter separated oil



Man Sues TSA For $5 Million Following Peanut Butter Arrest
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An Arizona man who was arrested at the behest of the TSA, following a wisecrack over a jar of peanut butter is suing the federal agency for $5 million. Frank Hannibal, 50, was detained and dragged from LaGuardia Airport recently by police after a run-in with TSA agents over the jar of gourmet sandwich spread. “The liquid oil that separated from the peanut butter had them baffled,” Hannibal told the New York Daily News. Hannibal then commented to his wife and children that “They’re looking to confiscate my explosives,” as TSA agents inspected the 16-ounce jar of “Crazy Richards” chunky peanut butter. TSA screener Edwin Sanchez, overheard Hannibal’s remark, did not see the funny side, and immediately called the cops, according to the court complaint.

... Hannibal has brought a $5-million-dollar lawsuit against the TSA worker and the Port Authority officer who arrested him, all over a $7 confectionary which was returned to him upon his release from jail. “It’s a sorry state of affairs in this country when sarcasm is considered a felony,” his attorney, Alan D. Levine of Queens, noted, adding that TSA agents need to act with common sense in such situations.
Comment: Crazy Richard's website. I have air travel ahead .... not looking forward to interacting with TSA

10.05.2012

Peanut Butter brands

Unilever Looks To Offload North American Peanut Butter Business
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Unilever (NYSE:UL) recently said that it may consider the sale of its U.S. and Canada Skippy peanut butter business. The business had revenues of $300 million in 2011 with an estimated value in the range of $300-400 million. Skippy is a strong brand in North America and has 18% share of the U.S. peanut butter market. However, it plays second fiddle to J.M. Smucker’s owned Jif, which has 34% market share.  We believe this business sale will allow the company to focus on higher growth food brands and faster-growing, higher margin beauty and health brands such as Dove and Axe. Another emerging trend in the company’s strategy is the reduction in its exposure to North American markets while continuing successful expansion into emerging markets such as Indonesia and Russia.
Comment: More on. I like the food stocks. (And I like peanut butter - JIF is my preference). I wonder if General Mills would be a buyer of Skippy?


11.02.2011

Name the company behind the Peanut Butter?


The major brands are Skippy, Jiff, and Peter Pan.

Can you guess the company who makes each?

Options: P&G, Unilever, ConAgra, Smuckers. I'll add a comment with the correct answers but try to guess before you look!