Thank you for posting.


http://www.craigspr.org

Tracy,
A bit of Heaven in deed! Going to school at WVU had me appreciating pepperoni rolls. Every time I go, I will stop by the local Kroger for a bag full!

Julie

My wife and I are seniors, don't go to a lot of movies but we found it very entertaining. Good acting.

Blogs are so informative where we get lots of information on any topic. Nice job keep it up!!

Customers are humans and they will change with changing times. Marketing managers must realize that customer loyalty is a function of price, place, product, promotion and service -- not just brand image and service. And the weight/age of each may change from time to time.

In the times of recession price and promotion way weigh more than in good times. So if others can lure your customers by giving higher value, then I guess it should be a cue to you that you can pay back to your competitors using the same strategy.

I would love it if they issued a ban. In South Australia they did it! I know it sounds drastic but in order for people to fully switch, they need to ban them.

We grow one every year. 1-3 acres depending on the needs of the family.

American people truly need to realize that organic food is a bit more expensive for a reason. This extra cost comes with an investment to your local farmer and community. Very much like a vote to support such a cause. We need more of this mentality in rural America. In alot of major cities buying organic is "hip" although I am not sure they all understand why it's important. And in small towns alot of folks know why it's important... They just can't afford or are not willing to pay the extra costs associated when they can buy at a Wal Mart super store for less. Sad, truly.

I love "Peeps." My favorite!

Eating out on Valentine's Day is a pain, because the restaurants are too crowded. My husband and I prefer to eat out at other times and, on Valentine's Day, enjoy a quiet night at home by the fire. I don't think we spend less, because we splurge on good wine and foods we wouldn't normally have. But it's definitely a more pleasant environment than an over-stuffed restaurant.

I love your blog. The articles are very relevant and timely.

We, (my wife and I) ate at home each night over the weekend while our daughters and their partners took turns eating out. Each night we ate food raised here on our farm, pork on Saturday (Valentine's Day) and chicken on Sunday. We did have a couple of treats not grown here --- we haven't yet figured out how to grow cacao for chocolate or porto bello mushrooms.

I think the Heinz people have put themselves in a real pickle with this move.

I am from Pittsburgh, my Dad actually worked for Heinz while he was in high school way back when (in the pickle department, I might add) and it would be ashame to see this icon for Heinz done away with. It's historic. Heinz became famous through its ketchup and pickles. Why change?

My husband is a meat eater and I am not. I do eat chicken and fish. When he wants beef or pork, I just make me something extra in vegetables and don't eat the meat. We get along fine, however when we met and dated I was a meat eater too, but changed later in life. He is more sluggish than me, but he does not smell!!

I am the founder of the "Save The Heinz Pickle" campaign on Facebook. In one week, we have gained over three thousand supporters. I am also a farmer (yes I grow tomatoes too), so I see the desire to put the tomato on the label, but see no reason for Heinz to eliminate the small pickle that has been on the label throughout the history of the product. If it is really about truth in advertising, why no ear of corn? Heinz's regular non-organic ketchup is made with High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS).

Thanks for the mention in the blog, and help us to bring back the pickle, sign onto our facebook page, or go to . . .

http://savethepickle.org/

A pickle is worth preserving when it conveys a solid, traditional message of a safe, healthy product. In this case I believe the pickle logo accomplishes the goal. Is Heinz having trouble conveying this message? If not, then why fix something that is not broken.

I love the idea of a cooking club. So fun! Thanks for this information.

The idea of tracing the product back to the farmer has many positives. However, how many hands handle the chickens after they leave the farm? I raise this question because if I don't properly cook my chicken to the correct temperature, I could be at risk for making my family sick. BUT, how many people will try to blame the farmer for this? Or what if the processing facility mishandles the chicken, will the blame fall on the processor or the farmer?

A 40% approval rate means a 60% disapproval rate!!