DEC
2008
Marketing Daily,
December 8, 2008 —
J.M. Smucker Co., which completed its acquisition of Folgers from Procter & Gamble in early November, is coming out of the gate aggressively by announcing pricing reductions on the brand.
NOV
2008
YouGovPolimetrix places AIG at bottom of insurance heap
Adweek,
November 4, 2008 —
A recent survey by YouGovPolimetrix revealed that the slumping economy is having a significant impact on how consumers perceive brand value. Budget brands like Wal-Mart and Old Navy were ranked highest by consumers, while more upscale brands and financial services firms ranked lowest, reflecting a loss of consumer confidence.
JUN
2008
Wall Street Journal,
June 4, 2008 —
J.M. Smucker Co. soon will be serving Folgers coffee along with its namesake jellies and Hungry Jack pancakes.
Smucker is expected this week to seal a deal to buy the Folgers coffee business from Procter & Gamble Co. in an all-stock deal, according to people familiar with the matter. Details aren't known but given Folgers's annual sales of $1.6 billion, the business could fetch a price tag of $2 billion or more.
JAN
2007
Me-too-itis Hobbles Too Many Marketers' Efforts
Advertising Age,
January 8, 2007 —
Most of the online viral campaigns you hear about and see these days have one thing in common: They suck.
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