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In an announcement on Tuesday by PepsiCo, which owns Aunt Jemima’s parent company Quaker Oats, the pancake-mix and syrup line formally began rebranding itself and moved one step closer to permanently abandoning its 131-year-old name. a b Anderson, Peggy (May 2, 1989). "Aunt Jemima's Ready for the '90s". The Burlington Free Press. Associated Press. p.7. Archived from the original on February 12, 2021. Crowther, Linnea (June 19, 2020). "Finally, a proper headstone for the original Aunt Jemima spokeswoman, Nancy Green". legacy.com. Archived from the original on December 17, 2020.
What Does Aunt Jemima's New Name, Pearl Milling Company, Mean?". Outsider. February 10, 2021. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022 . Retrieved April 8, 2022. Marketing materials for the line of products centered around the "Mammy" archetype, including the slogan first used at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois: "I's in Town, Honey". [3] [15] [35]Beach, Coral (May 10, 2017). "Pinnacle discontinues recalled Aunt Jemima breakfast products". Food Safety News. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022 . Retrieved April 7, 2022.
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