Citing ‘Racial Stereotype,’ PepsiCo to Drop Aunt Jemima Name; Uncle Ben’s Under Review

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Citing ‘Racial Stereotype,’ PepsiCo to Drop Aunt Jemima Name; Uncle Ben’s Under Review

1 sourceUpdated Jun 17, 2020

PepsiCo Inc <PEP.O> will change the name and brand image of its Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup, it said on Wednesday, dropping a mascot that has been criticized for a racist history. The logo of the more than…

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