Tiger Brands, a prominent player in the food industry, says the South African peanut-butter category accounts for 50% (R1.7bn) of the total South African spreads market. This market, which excludes margarine, is worth R3.4bn. Black Cat peanut butter top of the shelf Due to the high demand, Tiger Brands has invested R300 million in a … Read more
Day 69:34A small business owner resists Momofuku’s bid to trademark Chili Crunch Celebrity chef David Chang says he will no longer enforce the trademark for his chili crunch condiment. The reversal comes after days of criticism, as some said his company, Momofuku, had attempted to bully business owners from selling their own version of the … Read more
It’s shellved. Following salty backlash, Uber Eats removed part of its Super Bowl ad that had roasted people with peanut allergies. The minute-long commercial, which centers around forgetfulness, features Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, David Beckham, his wife, Victoria, as well as rapper Jelly Roll and Usher, who is slated to perform at halftime. In one scene, … Read more
Uber Eats will apparently remove a scene from its Super Bowl ad that depicts a man having an allergic reaction to peanut butter, following backlash from some consumers and food allergy advocates — a sticky situation that brand experts say could have been avoided. The ad starts with a production assistant handing Jennifer Aniston a bag of fresh … Read more
