Does brand loyalty exist? I know growing up it had to be Folgers coffee and
Tide laundry detergent and many other examples but I came to the realization
the other day that my brand loyalty is very weak. I suspect that it exists
in the general public but I'm not sure where, beer and cigarettes would be a
couple of areas I would think.

- Kody

On Aug 17, 2:45*pm, "Kody" > wrote:
> Does brand loyalty exist? I know growing up it had to be Folgers coffee and
> Tide laundry detergent and many other examples but I came to the realization
> the other day that my brand loyalty is very weak. I suspect that it exists
> in the general public but I'm not sure where, beer and cigarettes would be a
> couple of areas I would think.
>
> *- Kody

Yes, in somethings.
Adams Natural Peanut Butter.
Tillamook Butter
Most name brand canned foods. Del Monte, etc.
Orowheat Breads
Tillamook yougurt
Lots of others....

On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:45:53 -0500, "Kody"
> wrote:

> Does brand loyalty exist? I know growing up it had to be Folgers coffee and
> Tide laundry detergent and many other examples but I came to the realization
> the other day that my brand loyalty is very weak. I suspect that it exists
> in the general public but I'm not sure where, beer and cigarettes would be a
> couple of areas I would think.
>

I'm still brand loyal to Heinz ketchup, Homade chili sauce and
Tabasco. I used to be loyal to "Grandma's Chili Powder" but it was
discontinued last winter - so I'm looking around now. I was also
loyal to Northern toilet tissue, but that changed when other brands
improved their product.

--

Carrot cake counts as a serving of vegetables.

sf wrote:

> I'm still brand loyal to Heinz ketchup, Homade chili sauce and
> Tabasco.

Have you tried a side-by-side comparison of Heinz and other ketchups? Many
people are surprised to find they prefer Hunt's.

Bob

On Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:01:12 -0700, "Bob Terwilliger"
> wrote:

> sf wrote:
>
> > I'm still brand loyal to Heinz ketchup, Homade chili sauce and
> > Tabasco.
>
> Have you tried a side-by-side comparison of Heinz and other ketchups? Many
> people are surprised to find they prefer Hunt's.
>
People often (militantly) say in rfc that they prefer Hunt's, but I
don't.

--

Carrot cake counts as a serving of vegetables.

sf wrote:

>> > I'm still brand loyal to Heinz ketchup, Homade chili sauce and
>> > Tabasco.
>>
>> Have you tried a side-by-side comparison of Heinz and other ketchups?
>> Many
>> people are surprised to find they prefer Hunt's.
>>
> People often (militantly) say in rfc that they prefer Hunt's, but I
> don't.

Really? Who? I don't remember ever seeing that. I know that Stan is pretty
militant about his Heinz, but nobody else seems to have very strong feelings
about a ketchup brand.

Bob

On Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:30:24 -0700, "Bob Terwilliger"
> wrote:

> sf wrote:
>
> >> > I'm still brand loyal to Heinz ketchup, Homade chili sauce and
> >> > Tabasco.
> >>
> >> Have you tried a side-by-side comparison of Heinz and other ketchups?
> >> Many
> >> people are surprised to find they prefer Hunt's.
> >>
> > People often (militantly) say in rfc that they prefer Hunt's, but I
> > don't.
>
> Really? Who? I don't remember ever seeing that. I know that Stan is pretty
> militant about his Heinz, but nobody else seems to have very strong feelings
> about a ketchup brand.
>
Was I supposed to take names? Didn't get that memo.

--

Carrot cake counts as a serving of vegetables.

On 8/18/2010 12:30 PM, Bob Terwilliger wrote:
> sf wrote:
>
>>>> I'm still brand loyal to Heinz ketchup, Homade chili sauce and
>>>> Tabasco.
>>>
>>> Have you tried a side-by-side comparison of Heinz and other ketchups?
>>> Many
>>> people are surprised to find they prefer Hunt's.
>>>
>> People often (militantly) say in rfc that they prefer Hunt's, but I
>> don't.
>
> Really? Who? I don't remember ever seeing that. I know that Stan is pretty
> militant about his Heinz, but nobody else seems to have very strong feelings
> about a ketchup brand.

You forgot about or didn't see my post. I won't eat anything
but Heinz ketchup. There's none better.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

sf wrote:
> On Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:01:12 -0700, "Bob Terwilliger"
> > wrote:
>
>> sf wrote:
>>
>>> I'm still brand loyal to Heinz ketchup, Homade chili sauce and
>>> Tabasco.
>> Have you tried a side-by-side comparison of Heinz and other ketchups? Many
>> people are surprised to find they prefer Hunt's.
>>
> People often (militantly) say in rfc that they prefer Hunt's, but I
> don't.
>

I sure don't. When we next buy ketchup, I'll buy the new (or
should I say "retro"?) Heinz one made with sugar. I wonder how
different that is from the organic one, which is also made from sugar?

In days of yore, we liked Enrico's Ketchup/Catsup, but they
stopped making it long ago.

--
Jean B.

"Jean B." wrote:
>sf wrote:
>>
>> I'm still brand loyal to Heinz ketchup,
>
>In days of yore, we liked Enrico's Ketchup/Catsup, but they
>stopped making it long ago.

My mom used to buy Del Monte catsup.

Did you know that each vintage of ketchup is different depending on
crop features.

http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/sl...#axzz0x0JkdVEA

On Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:23:30 GMT, "l, not -l" > wrote:

> In the minority, here and elsewhere, I'm a Brooks ketchup fan; perhaps
> because it used to be made here (STL) and was a local favorite for years.

I'd never heard of it before this thread.

Here is what the FAQ says.

The Brooks brand is owned by Birds Eye Foods, and the product is
actually manufactured in Canada. But, due to it's limited
distribution, it is rather hard to come by in most parts of the
country.

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Carrot cake counts as a serving of vegetables.

On Aug 18, 8:38*am, sf > wrote:
> On Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:23:30 GMT, "l, not -l" > wrote:
> > In the minority, here and elsewhere, I'm a Brooks ketchup fan; perhaps
> > because it used to be made here (STL) and was a local favorite for years.
>
> I'd never heard of it before this thread. *
>
> Here is what the FAQ says.
>
> The Brooks brand is owned by Birds Eye Foods, and the product is
> actually manufactured in Canada. But, due to it's limited
> distribution, it is rather hard to come by in most parts of the
> country. *

Before production moved to Canada, the label tagline was "from the
heart of the Hoosier tomato." I've seen it in Hy-Vees in Iowa as well
as Meijers in Michigan.

sf wrote:
>
> On Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:23:30 GMT, "l, not -l" > wrote:
>
> > In the minority, here and elsewhere, I'm a Brooks ketchup fan; perhaps
> > because it used to be made here (STL) and was a local favorite for years.
>
> I'd never heard of it before this thread.
>
> Here is what the FAQ says.
>
> The Brooks brand is owned by Birds Eye Foods, and the product is
> actually manufactured in Canada. But, due to it's limited
> distribution, it is rather hard to come by in most parts of the
> country.

On a related note, a *lot* of food products are manufactured in Canada,
less and less in the US.

Bob Terwilliger wrote:
>
> sf wrote:
>
> > I'm still brand loyal to Heinz ketchup, Homade chili sauce and
> > Tabasco.
>
> Have you tried a side-by-side comparison of Heinz and other ketchups? Many
> people are surprised to find they prefer Hunt's.
>
> Bob

Yes, I've compared, and I prefer Heinz.

On 8/17/2010 7:02 PM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:45:53 -0500, "Kody"
> > wrote:
>
>> Does brand loyalty exist? I know growing up it had to be Folgers coffee and
>> Tide laundry detergent and many other examples but I came to the realization
>> the other day that my brand loyalty is very weak. I suspect that it exists
>> in the general public but I'm not sure where, beer and cigarettes would be a
>> couple of areas I would think.
>>
>
> I'm still brand loyal to Heinz ketchup, Homade chili sauce and
> Tabasco. I used to be loyal to "Grandma's Chili Powder" but it was
> discontinued last winter - so I'm looking around now. I was also
> loyal to Northern toilet tissue, but that changed when other brands
> improved their product.

Yes, Heinz ketchup is one of my brands, but that's because
it's the best ketchup. Our family has always bought Heinz.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Kate wrote on Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:11:22 -0400:

> On 8/17/2010 7:02 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:45:53 -0500, "Kody"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Does brand loyalty exist? I know growing up it had to be
>>> Folgers coffee and Tide laundry detergent and many other
>>> examples but I came to the realization the other day that my
>>> brand loyalty is very weak. I suspect that it exists in the general
>>> public but I'm not sure where, beer and cigarettes
>>> would be a couple of areas I would think.
>>>
>> I'm still brand loyal to Heinz ketchup, Homade chili sauce
>> and Tabasco. I used to be loyal to "Grandma's Chili Powder" but it
>> was discontinued last winter - so I'm looking around
>> now. I was also loyal to Northern toilet tissue, but that
>> changed when other brands improved their product.

> Yes, Heinz ketchup is one of my brands, but that's because
> it's the best ketchup. Our family has always bought Heinz.

I suspect Heinz ketchup is either subcontracted out or else Heinz sells
unbranded stuff for bottling by others. I cannot tell the difference
between Heinz and the local Giant chain variety except that Giant is a
bit cheaper. I only practice brand loyalty where the branded version is
noticeably better than others I have tried. Lee and Perrins "Wooster"
sauce is still best as is Branstone Pickle, HP sauce, Tabasco Pepper
Sauce and Kikkoman Soy Sauce


--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On Aug 18, 10:38*am, "James Silverton" >
wrote:

>
> I suspect Heinz ketchup is either subcontracted out or else Heinz sells
> unbranded stuff for bottling by others. I cannot tell the difference
> between Heinz and the local Giant chain variety except that Giant is a
> bit cheaper.


"Store brand" products today are much better than they were years
ago. They are all made and packaged for the chains by the major
producers such as Heinz, Campbells, Bush's, etc. Store brands are one
of the best ways to save money, especially when the chain has a sale
on their store brands.

I would urge anyone who poo poo's store brands to give them another
try.

On Aug 18, 11:55*am, ImStillMags > wrote:
> On Aug 18, 10:38*am, "James Silverton" >
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > I suspect Heinz ketchup is either subcontracted out or else Heinz sells
> > unbranded stuff for bottling by others. I cannot tell the difference
> > between Heinz and the local Giant chain variety except that Giant is a
> > bit cheaper.
>
> "Store brand" products today are much better than they were years
> ago. * They are all made and packaged for the chains by the major
> producers such as Heinz, Campbells, Bush's, etc. *Store brands are one
> of the best ways to save money, especially when the chain has a sale
> on their store brands.
>
> I would urge anyone who poo poo's store brands to give them another
> try.

==
I understand that Kraft does not package "store brands" for anyone. My
experience has been that any product or brand that Kraft has purchased
in the last while will (1) go up in price, (2) be re-packaged in a
smaller package, (3) deteriorate in quality and be just another blah
product that Kraft is noted for.
Maxwell coffee is a good example, IMHO the regular grind is junk
compared to what it used to be.
Soon there will be little to none in competition in the food business
and we as consumers will pay more and get less quality. Brand loyalty
won't mean much when monopolies are in charge.
==

James Silverton wrote:
> Kate wrote on Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:11:22 -0400:
>
>> On 8/17/2010 7:02 PM, sf wrote:
>>> On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:45:53 -0500, "Kody"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Does brand loyalty exist? I know growing up it had to be
>>>> Folgers coffee and Tide laundry detergent and many other
>>>> examples but I came to the realization the other day that my
>>>> brand loyalty is very weak. I suspect that it exists in the general
>>>> public but I'm not sure where, beer and cigarettes
>>>> would be a couple of areas I would think.
>>>>
>>> I'm still brand loyal to Heinz ketchup, Homade chili sauce
>>> and Tabasco. I used to be loyal to "Grandma's Chili Powder" but it
>>> was discontinued last winter - so I'm looking around
>>> now. I was also loyal to Northern toilet tissue, but that
>>> changed when other brands improved their product.
>
>> Yes, Heinz ketchup is one of my brands, but that's because
>> it's the best ketchup. Our family has always bought Heinz.
>
> I suspect Heinz ketchup is either subcontracted out or else Heinz sells
> unbranded stuff for bottling by others. I cannot tell the difference
> between Heinz and the local Giant chain variety except that Giant is a
> bit cheaper. I only practice brand loyalty where the branded version is
> noticeably better than others I have tried. Lee and Perrins "Wooster"
> sauce is still best as is Branstone Pickle, HP sauce, Tabasco Pepper
> Sauce and Kikkoman Soy Sauce
>
>
Ah, but do you get the Lea & Perrins made in the United States or
the one made in England? They are not the same.

--
Jean B.

Jean wrote on Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:41:16 -0400:

> James Silverton wrote:
>> Kate wrote on Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:11:22 -0400:
>>
>>> On 8/17/2010 7:02 PM, sf wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:45:53 -0500, "Kody"
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Does brand loyalty exist? I know growing up it had to be
>>>>> Folgers coffee and Tide laundry detergent and many other
>>>>> examples but I came to the realization the other day that my brand
>>>>> loyalty is very weak. I suspect that it exists in
>>>>> the general public but I'm not sure where, beer and
>>>>> cigarettes would be a couple of areas I would think.
>>>>>
>>>> I'm still brand loyal to Heinz ketchup, Homade chili sauce
>>>> and Tabasco. I used to be loyal to "Grandma's Chili
>>>> Powder" but it was discontinued last winter - so I'm
>>>> looking around now. I was also loyal to Northern toilet
>>>> tissue, but that changed when other brands improved their
>>>> product.
>>
>>> Yes, Heinz ketchup is one of my brands, but that's because
>>> it's the best ketchup. Our family has always bought Heinz.
>>
>> I suspect Heinz ketchup is either subcontracted out or else
>> Heinz sells unbranded stuff for bottling by others. I cannot tell the
>> difference between Heinz and the local Giant chain
>> variety except that Giant is a bit cheaper. I only practice
>> brand loyalty where the branded version is noticeably better than
>> others I have tried. Lee and Perrins "Wooster" sauce is still best as
>> is Branstone Pickle, HP sauce, Tabasco Pepper
>> Sauce and Kikkoman Soy Sauce
>>
> Ah, but do you get the Lea & Perrins made in the United States
> or the one made in England? They are not the same.

I expect the Lea & Perrins is made in the US and I'll have to take your
word for it that the British product is different. It's not such a major
item in my cooking but there is a local "gourmet import" store that
might have the imported stuff and I'll have to look there.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

Kate Connally wrote:
> On 8/17/2010 7:02 PM, sf wrote:

>
> Yes, Heinz ketchup is one of my brands, but that's because
> it's the best ketchup. Our family has always bought Heinz.
>
>
>



I usually buy Heinz, too, but I'm curious: what makes it "the best"
in your opinion? For example: I have a bottle of "Organics" (a Safeway
brand) that someone left here after a ski condo week, and it's very
tasty. Although I haven't made a spoon-to-spoon taste comparison with
Heinz, Organics would be perfectly acceptable to me.

gloria p

On 8/18/2010 8:56 PM, gloria.p wrote:
> Kate Connally wrote:
>> On 8/17/2010 7:02 PM, sf wrote:
>
>>
>> Yes, Heinz ketchup is one of my brands, but that's because
>> it's the best ketchup. Our family has always bought Heinz.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
> I usually buy Heinz, too, but I'm curious: what makes it "the best"
> in your opinion? For example: I have a bottle of "Organics" (a Safeway
> brand) that someone left here after a ski condo week, and it's very
> tasty. Although I haven't made a spoon-to-spoon taste comparison with
> Heinz, Organics would be perfectly acceptable to me.
>
> gloria p

Well, I've tasted other ketchups and some of them are
very bland. I think Heinz has the perfect balance of
sweet and sour and spicy. I've tasted others that taste
like plain tomato sauce. There is at least one other that
is close to Heinz but doesn't quite make it. And besides
Heinz is Pittsburgh and I'm Pittsburgh. :-) (Of course
I wouldn't eat something crappy just because it's from
Pittsburgh.)

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

On Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:06:07 -0400, Kate Connally
> wrote:

> I think Heinz has the perfect balance of
> sweet and sour and spicy. I've tasted others that taste
> like plain tomato sauce.

True dat, but I also like how thick it is.

--

Carrot cake counts as a serving of vegetables.

On Aug 17, 5:45*pm, "Kody" > wrote:
> Does brand loyalty exist? I know growing up it had to be Folgers coffee and
> Tide laundry detergent and many other examples but I came to the realization
> the other day that my brand loyalty is very weak. I suspect that it exists
> in the general public but I'm not sure where, beer and cigarettes would be a
> couple of areas I would think.
>
> *- Kody

I'm brand loyal to certain things:
Cottonelle bathroom tissue
Heinz Ketchup
Chock Full O Nuts NY Roast coffee
Diet Pepsi (not diet coke)
certain salad dressings

Some items I have a stable of 2 or 3 brands I'll choose between,
depending what's least expensive, such as laundry detergent; and still
other items I will use the store brand because the quality is
acceptable and the price is right.

I will pay more for something if the difference in flavor or quality
is discernible. For things like canned crushed tomatoes, I haven't
found an appreciable difference between brands--sodium content and
price will be the determining factors.

Peanut Butter used to be Skippy only. I've since switched to all-
natural and I actually prefer the store brands over Smucker's.
Teddie's is also ok, as is Trader Joes'.

I'm still Skippy above all. I like Dodge trucks (stick only), Heinz ketchup, Gosser dark lager, and I insist on Crystal Palace vodka.

On Aug 17, 5:16*pm, "Catmandy (Sheryl)" >
wrote:

> Heinz Ketchup

I'll eat Heinz if there's no Brooks tangy around, but it's a poor
second choice.

Catmandy (Sheryl) wrote:

>
> Peanut Butter used to be Skippy only. I've since switched to all-
> natural and I actually prefer the store brands over Smucker's.
> Teddie's is also ok, as is Trader Joes'.
>

It used to be Jif for my kids. I read a survey that said Peter Pan
won in a blind taste test and I tried and liked it. We don't eat much
p.b. but occasionally I'll go on a p.b. and raspberry jam kick for
lunch. Homemade P.B. cookies are divine, but you might just as well
tape the p.b. jars to your hips because that's where it goes. ;-)

gloria p

On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:59:52 -0600, "gloria.p" >
wrote:

> p.b. and raspberry jam kick for lunch

I eat peanut butter for breakfast. Try it on an english muffin
sometime.


--

Carrot cake counts as a serving of vegetables.

sf wrote:
> On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:59:52 -0600, "gloria.p" >
> wrote:
>
>> p.b. and raspberry jam kick for lunch
>
> I eat peanut butter for breakfast. Try it on an english muffin
> sometime.

I have it with bananas, makes them more palatable to me.
Of course, lately I've been using that health food, Nutella,
since I was left alone to wander the Costco aisles and found
a two pack.

nancy

On Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:09:24 -0400, "Nancy Young"
> wrote:

> sf wrote:
> > On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:59:52 -0600, "gloria.p" >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> p.b. and raspberry jam kick for lunch
> >
> > I eat peanut butter for breakfast. Try it on an english muffin
> > sometime.
>
> I have it with bananas, makes them more palatable to me.

Oh, I see. The peanut butter makes the banana go down easier. Have
you ever tried peanut butter and dill pickles? It was a childhood fun
variation. I ate it both ways, banana and dill.

> Of course, lately I've been using that health food, Nutella,
> since I was left alone to wander the Costco aisles and found
> a two pack.
>
Time to get out your crepe pan (or at least nonstick, because cast
iron doesn't work well in this case) and make some crepes. Very few
desserts can top a Nutella and spring/summer fruit crepe.

--

Carrot cake counts as a serving of vegetables.

"Nancy Young" wrote:
>sf wrote:
>> "gloria.p" wrote:
>>
>>> p.b. and raspberry jam kick for lunch
>>
>> I eat peanut butter for breakfast. Try it on an english muffin
>> sometime.
>
>I have it with bananas, makes them more palatable to me.

I don't get it... if I didn't like bananas I can't imagine how peanut
butter would make bananas more palatable... if anything the bananas
would ruin the peanut butter for me. I probably like bananas and
peanut butter equally well separately but I don't think I'd like them
together.

sf wrote:
> On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:59:52 -0600, "gloria.p" >
> wrote:
>
>> p.b. and raspberry jam kick for lunch
>
> I eat peanut butter for breakfast. Try it on an english muffin
> sometime.
>
>



My son-in-law eats it on bagels. Cream cheese is better.
;-)

gloria p

gloria.p wrote:
> sf wrote:
>> On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:59:52 -0600, "gloria.p" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> p.b. and raspberry jam kick for lunch
>>
>> I eat peanut butter for breakfast. Try it on an english muffin
>> sometime.
>>
>>
>
>
>
> My son-in-law eats it on bagels. Cream cheese is better.
> ;-)

This is a little treat I sometimes allow myself. Take a dark chocolate
Hersey's nugget and dip it into the peanut butter jar. Limit is 2 for
me, but I am guilty of re-dipping :-)


--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

"gloria.p" > wrote in message
...
> Catmandy (Sheryl) wrote:
>
>>
>> Peanut Butter used to be Skippy only. I've since switched to all-
>> natural and I actually prefer the store brands over Smucker's.
>> Teddie's is also ok, as is Trader Joes'.
>>
>
> It used to be Jif for my kids. I read a survey that said Peter Pan
> won in a blind taste test and I tried and liked it. We don't eat much
> p.b. but occasionally I'll go on a p.b. and raspberry jam kick for lunch.
> Homemade P.B. cookies are divine, but you might just as well
> tape the p.b. jars to your hips because that's where it goes. ;-)
>
> gloria p


I eat PB toast for breakfast a few days a weeik. I buy the store brand
(Publix), and it's "natural"; the only ingredients are peanuts and salt.
It's delicious. No artificial ingredients. Store it in the fridge so the
natural peanut oils don't separate.

Jill

On 8/17/2010 11:59 PM, gloria.p wrote:
> Catmandy (Sheryl) wrote:
>
>>
>> Peanut Butter used to be Skippy only. I've since switched to all-
>> natural and I actually prefer the store brands over Smucker's.
>> Teddie's is also ok, as is Trader Joes'.
>>
>
> It used to be Jif for my kids. I read a survey that said Peter Pan
> won in a blind taste test and I tried and liked it. We don't eat much
> p.b. but occasionally I'll go on a p.b. and raspberry jam kick for
> lunch. Homemade P.B. cookies are divine, but you might just as well
> tape the p.b. jars to your hips because that's where it goes. ;-)

After discovering Laura Scudder's natural style peanut butter
when I was living in So. Calif. I could never go back to any
of the others. Since moving back to Pittsburgh I have to buy
Smuckers natural which is all we have here but it's pretty good.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:59:52 -0600, "gloria.p" >
wrote:

>It used to be Jif for my kids. I read a survey that said Peter Pan
>won in a blind taste test and I tried and liked it.

It was interesting to note that the Peter Pan peanut butter recall
included the Wal-Mart brand peanut butter. Now we know where
Wal-Mart peanut butter comes from.

Tara

On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:16:24 -0700 (PDT), Catmandy (Sheryl) wrote:

> On Aug 17, 5:45*pm, "Kody" > wrote:
>> Does brand loyalty exist? I know growing up it had to be Folgers coffee and
>> Tide laundry detergent and many other examples but I came to the realization
>> the other day that my brand loyalty is very weak. I suspect that it exists
>> in the general public but I'm not sure where, beer and cigarettes would be a
>> couple of areas I would think.
>>
>> *- Kody
>
> I'm brand loyal to certain things:
> Cottonelle bathroom tissue
> Heinz Ketchup
> Chock Full O Nuts NY Roast coffee

(cover your eyes, coffee connoisseurs) i had given up making coffee at home
for about ten years, but i find i like the Chock Full O Nuts NY Roast
coffee. but i confess i first bought it because it was cheap.

your pal,
blake

On Aug 18, 1:49*pm, blake murphy > wrote:
> On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:16:24 -0700 (PDT), Catmandy (Sheryl) wrote:
>
> > I'm brand loyal to certain things:
> > Cottonelle bathroom tissue
> > Heinz Ketchup
> > Chock Full O Nuts NY Roast coffee
>
> (cover your eyes, coffee connoisseurs) i had given up making coffee at home
> for about ten years, but i find i like the Chock Full O Nuts NY Roast
> coffee. *but i confess i first bought it because it was cheap.
>
> your pal,
> blake

Isn't it terrific coffee? The fact that it's cheap is a bonus!

Mom always used Chock Full O Nuts or Maxwell House coffee. And those
were always the brands I bought regularly. About 3 years ago, I
realized Maxwell House was bland and tasteless. So I started buying 8
O Clock coffee or CFON. But then a new market opened up near us and
I've been shopping there regularly. They have CFON on sale every 4-6
weeks for about $2 /can, so I started buying their "Standard" roast
again, and I found I really enjoyed it. I picked up the NY Roast by
accident once and it knocked my sox off. Better than Dunkin Donuts,
very reasonably priced. So I started buying that and nothing but for
the past 2 years or so. It's just the right combination of bold and
intense but without the bitterness. It gives me the buzz I need, it
stands up to milk but I can also drink it black over ice.... it's
perfect for me.

I know there are plenty of coffee snobs who would turn their nose up
at it, but for me, CFON NY Roast is the king of coffees. And it was on
sale at my favorite grocery store this week for 99 cents/can! And I
had a coupon for $1 off 2 cans! I would pay $5 a can for it if I had
to, I love it that much. But it goes down to $2 or less regularly, and
I buy 4 or 5 at a time, so I never have to.

My best friend, also a coffee addict, is hooked on it too.

"Catmandy (Sheryl)" > wrote in

> Mom always used Chock Full O Nuts or Maxwell House coffee.
> And those
> were always the brands I bought regularly. About 3 years ago,
> I realized Maxwell House was bland and tasteless. So I started
> buying 8 O Clock coffee or CFON. But then a new market opened
> up near us and I've been shopping there regularly. They have
> CFON on sale every 4-6 weeks for about $2 /can, so I started
> buying their "Standard" roast again, and I found I really
> enjoyed it. I picked up the NY Roast by accident once and it
> knocked my sox off. Better than Dunkin Donuts, very reasonably
> priced.

Thanks for the tip! Next time I buy coffee it will be CFON NY
roast!! Sounds wonderful!


> So I started buying that and nothing but for the past
> 2 years or so. It's just the right combination of bold and
> intense but without the bitterness. It gives me the buzz I
> need, it stands up to milk but I can also drink it black over
> ice.... it's perfect for me.
>
> I know there are plenty of coffee snobs who would turn their
> nose up at it, but for me, CFON NY Roast is the king of
> coffees. And it was on sale at my favorite grocery store this
> week for 99 cents/can! And I had a coupon for $1 off 2 cans!
> I would pay $5 a can for it if I had to, I love it that much.
> But it goes down to $2 or less regularly, and I buy 4 or 5 at
> a time, so I never have to.
>
> My best friend, also a coffee addict, is hooked on it too.
>

On Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:08:51 -0700 (PDT), Catmandy (Sheryl) wrote:

> On Aug 18, 1:49*pm, blake murphy > wrote:
>> On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:16:24 -0700 (PDT), Catmandy (Sheryl) wrote:
>>
>>> I'm brand loyal to certain things:
>>> Cottonelle bathroom tissue
>>> Heinz Ketchup
>>> Chock Full O Nuts NY Roast coffee
>>
>> (cover your eyes, coffee connoisseurs) i had given up making coffee at home
>> for about ten years, but i find i like the Chock Full O Nuts NY Roast
>> coffee. *but i confess i first bought it because it was cheap.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
> Isn't it terrific coffee? The fact that it's cheap is a bonus!
>
> Mom always used Chock Full O Nuts or Maxwell House coffee. And those
> were always the brands I bought regularly. About 3 years ago, I
> realized Maxwell House was bland and tasteless. So I started buying 8
> O Clock coffee or CFON. But then a new market opened up near us and
> I've been shopping there regularly. They have CFON on sale every 4-6
> weeks for about $2 /can, so I started buying their "Standard" roast
> again, and I found I really enjoyed it. I picked up the NY Roast by
> accident once and it knocked my sox off. Better than Dunkin Donuts,
> very reasonably priced. So I started buying that and nothing but for
> the past 2 years or so. It's just the right combination of bold and
> intense but without the bitterness. It gives me the buzz I need, it
> stands up to milk but I can also drink it black over ice.... it's
> perfect for me.
>
> I know there are plenty of coffee snobs who would turn their nose up
> at it, but for me, CFON NY Roast is the king of coffees. And it was on
> sale at my favorite grocery store this week for 99 cents/can! And I
> had a coupon for $1 off 2 cans! I would pay $5 a can for it if I had
> to, I love it that much. But it goes down to $2 or less regularly, and
> I buy 4 or 5 at a time, so I never have to.
>
> My best friend, also a coffee addict, is hooked on it too.

i took a flier on their colombian the time before last (at about a dollar
more a can) and didn't like it nearly as much.

your pal,
blake