Post by Clouseau on Nov 2, 2006 20:05:03 GMT
i don't know about other regions, but i know on my R1 DVD for TPP06, there was a commercial for Sweet'N Low featuring the Pink Panther character... not only that, but the DVD insert was a coupon for 50 cents off a box of Sweet'N Low, or something like that... anyway, because of those connections, i thought you might be interested in this bit of news...
www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,15660.shtml
www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,15660.shtml
Sweet'N Low Hits A High Note
Posted on : Thu, 02 Nov 2006 19:26:00 GMT
Author : Cumberland Packing Corp.
BROOKLYN, N.Y., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- What is tall enough to scale the Empire State Building 71 million times, weighs more than 91,000 elephants and, if spread out, would cover all of New York City? It's sweet. It's pink. And it can be found on food counters, inside kitchen cupboards and in cups of coffee throughout the world. It is Sweet'N Low and today, Cumberland Packing Corp., makers of the iconic pink packet, celebrated as the 500 billionth packet produced was donated to the Brooklyn Historical Society at the company's original facility in Brooklyn, the place were it all started.
Nearly fifty years and 500 billion packets later, Sweet'N Low can be found in millions upon millions of restaurants and cupboards across the globe. It is found in unexpected places, such as roles in "Seinfeld," "When Harry Met Sally" and "The Pink Panther." Despite all of its national and international success, three generations of the Eisenstadt family have remained determined to maintain the core values of the family-run business. For nearly fifty years, Cumberland Packing has kept its Sweet'N Low production facility located next to the Brooklyn Navy Yard in Fort Green, Brooklyn, at the site where Ben Eisenstadt had his original diner and packaged his first batch of sweetener. Those iconic pink packets are now torn open and enjoyed by consumers nearly 33 million times a day.
"It is nice to know that we have helped 'sweeten' the lives of so many people," said Jeff Eisenstadt, the third-generation CEO of Cumberland Packing. "This is an incredible achievement and a true testament to the dedication and loyalty of our employees. Our employees are extended family -- of the nearly 400 people here, more than fifty have been with us for more than 20 years. With their help, we are looking forward to 500 billion more packets to come!"
The tiny, yet highly anticipated 500 billionth packet was presented to the Brooklyn Historical Society as part of a large photo-mosaic to be added to the organization's collection.
"Sweet'N Low has been an American icon and a staple of Brooklyn for nearly 50 years," said Deborah Schwartz, President of the Brooklyn Historical Society. "We are very pleased to receive this historical packet and to be part of this milestone celebration."
How Many is 500 Billion Packets of Sweet'N Low, really? Enough to ... * Cover all of New York City * Wrap around the world 792 times * Weigh 33 times more than the Brooklyn Bridge! * Save dieters a total of 5.5 trillion calories
Ben Eisenstadt founded the Cumberland Packing Corp. in 1945, after a post-WWII decrease in business at his Brooklyn Navy Yard diner led to the decision to close the restaurant. When his wife Betty noticed that open sugar bowls in restaurants could be unsightly and unsanitary, she suggested that they use their newly-purchased tea bag machine to package single-serving packets of sugar instead. It was a revolutionary idea. Ben presented to a major sugar manufacturer, who must have loved the idea because they ran with it and began producing the packets themselves.
Ben and his son, Marvin, were determined to find a way to use their packaging technology, and thought that since no granular sugar substitute was available for diabetics, they would find a way to make one. With a name borrowed from Ben's favorite song and a color chosen to stand out in the sugar bowl, the two Eisenstadts found out how to make a saccharin powder perfect for packets and set out to register the now familiar Sweet'N Low brand (which, coincidentally, received the millionth Federal Trademark Registration for its musical-scale logo).
Posted on : Thu, 02 Nov 2006 19:26:00 GMT
Author : Cumberland Packing Corp.
BROOKLYN, N.Y., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- What is tall enough to scale the Empire State Building 71 million times, weighs more than 91,000 elephants and, if spread out, would cover all of New York City? It's sweet. It's pink. And it can be found on food counters, inside kitchen cupboards and in cups of coffee throughout the world. It is Sweet'N Low and today, Cumberland Packing Corp., makers of the iconic pink packet, celebrated as the 500 billionth packet produced was donated to the Brooklyn Historical Society at the company's original facility in Brooklyn, the place were it all started.
Nearly fifty years and 500 billion packets later, Sweet'N Low can be found in millions upon millions of restaurants and cupboards across the globe. It is found in unexpected places, such as roles in "Seinfeld," "When Harry Met Sally" and "The Pink Panther." Despite all of its national and international success, three generations of the Eisenstadt family have remained determined to maintain the core values of the family-run business. For nearly fifty years, Cumberland Packing has kept its Sweet'N Low production facility located next to the Brooklyn Navy Yard in Fort Green, Brooklyn, at the site where Ben Eisenstadt had his original diner and packaged his first batch of sweetener. Those iconic pink packets are now torn open and enjoyed by consumers nearly 33 million times a day.
"It is nice to know that we have helped 'sweeten' the lives of so many people," said Jeff Eisenstadt, the third-generation CEO of Cumberland Packing. "This is an incredible achievement and a true testament to the dedication and loyalty of our employees. Our employees are extended family -- of the nearly 400 people here, more than fifty have been with us for more than 20 years. With their help, we are looking forward to 500 billion more packets to come!"
The tiny, yet highly anticipated 500 billionth packet was presented to the Brooklyn Historical Society as part of a large photo-mosaic to be added to the organization's collection.
"Sweet'N Low has been an American icon and a staple of Brooklyn for nearly 50 years," said Deborah Schwartz, President of the Brooklyn Historical Society. "We are very pleased to receive this historical packet and to be part of this milestone celebration."
How Many is 500 Billion Packets of Sweet'N Low, really? Enough to ... * Cover all of New York City * Wrap around the world 792 times * Weigh 33 times more than the Brooklyn Bridge! * Save dieters a total of 5.5 trillion calories
Ben Eisenstadt founded the Cumberland Packing Corp. in 1945, after a post-WWII decrease in business at his Brooklyn Navy Yard diner led to the decision to close the restaurant. When his wife Betty noticed that open sugar bowls in restaurants could be unsightly and unsanitary, she suggested that they use their newly-purchased tea bag machine to package single-serving packets of sugar instead. It was a revolutionary idea. Ben presented to a major sugar manufacturer, who must have loved the idea because they ran with it and began producing the packets themselves.
Ben and his son, Marvin, were determined to find a way to use their packaging technology, and thought that since no granular sugar substitute was available for diabetics, they would find a way to make one. With a name borrowed from Ben's favorite song and a color chosen to stand out in the sugar bowl, the two Eisenstadts found out how to make a saccharin powder perfect for packets and set out to register the now familiar Sweet'N Low brand (which, coincidentally, received the millionth Federal Trademark Registration for its musical-scale logo).
