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On Sep 30, 7:50*pm, ChattyCathy > wrote:
> http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599...rom=public_rss > > <quote> > Vegemite 'iSnack2.0' is toast, says Kraft > > By staff writers > > news.com.au > > Australians didn't like the "modern, technical aspects" of > Vegemite 'iSnack2.0', says Kraft. > > JARS of Vegemite labelled 'iSnack 2.0' are destined to become collectors > items after Kraft announced today it will change the name. > > Just four days after Kraft announced the name of the new Vegemite, the > company has issued a press release admitting that Australians “just > don’t like the name”. > > Kraft chose the name from more than 48,000 suggestions collected from a > public competition > > But the name - announced during the AFL Grand Final on Saturday - > attracted an unprecedented outpouring of derision from Australians. > > About 3 million jars of the new, creamier version of vegemite have been > sold since it was launched in July. > > "The new name has simply not resonated with Australians - particularly > the modern technical aspects associated with it," Kraft corporate > affairs boss Simon Talbot said. > > "At no point in time has the new Vegemite name been about initiating a > media publicity stunt. > > "We are proud custodians of Vegemite, and have always been aware that it > is the people's brand and a national icon." > > The "iSnack 2.0" jars would not be recalled and thousands of jars > already containing the new label would continue to be distributed > around the country for several months. > > A second vote would be held to decide a new name, Mr Talbot said. > > Further details would be released on Friday. > > </quote> > > So what would *you* suggest they call it? > -- > Cheers > Chatty Cathy Vegemite ! Purely for the reason "if it ain't broke, dont fix it" |
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