Oreo Maker Mondelez Sues Aldi Over Alleged Trademark Infringement
Mondelez International has filed a federal lawsuit against Aldi, accusing the supermarket chain of infringing on the trade dress of several of its most popular snack brands, including Oreo, Oreo Thins, Wheat Thins, Nutter Butter, and Chips Ahoy!
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Business Insider
42 minutes ago
- Business Insider
I tried 6 budget-friendly frozen pizzas from Aldi, and found some real winners under $5
I tried a few pies from Aldi's Mama Cozzi's label to see which frozen pizzas are the best. Each Mama Cozzi's pie was tasty, but I was disappointed by the Tavern-style extra-loaded supreme. The rising-crust four-cheese pie would've been my fave if I didn't try the stone-baked veggie pizza. Frozen pizza can be an easy, budget-friendly meal — but it doesn't need to taste as cheap as it sounds. Fortunately, Aldi has an array of budget-friendly frozen options under its Mama Cozzi's label that are under $10. However, with so many varieties (including seasonal flavors), it's hard to decide which ones are worth buying. So, I tried six frozen pizzas from Aldi and ranked them from my least favorite to my top pick. Here's how they stacked up. The Tavern-style extra-loaded supreme pizza sounded promising. With "extra loaded" in the name, I was expecting to be impressed. The thin-crust pie is topped with bell peppers, Italian sausage, red onion, pepperoni, and mushrooms. When I removed this pizza from the box, though, it looked like it was only topped with cheese. Upon closer inspection, I saw a smattering of toppings buried beneath the shreds. I was curious to see how it'd cook. I was a bit confused by this pie. The photo on the pizza box didn't look anything like my final pie. Once cooked, the toppings were nearly invisible aside from a few peppers and pepperoni pieces sticking out on the edges. The cheese got wonderfully golden, but the peppers and meat pieces below it didn't crisp up much. All in all, this pizza had a decent flavor, but not enough toppings. This was still better than frozen pizzas I've tried from many other brands, it was my least favorite of the group. Mama Cozzi's French-bread pepperoni pizza was pretty affordable. This was great, but I'm not sure it hits my craving for pizza. This felt more like a toasted, open-faced pepperoni sandwich than a pizza. The bread was crunchy, but I found myself missing a more typical crust. Plus, this seemed to have far less cheese than any other pizzas I tried. I could see way too much of the sauce peeking through the layer of shredded mozzarella. Still, I enjoyed eating this and thought the pepperoni (made with pork, beef, and chicken) tasted exceptionally good. I felt confident I'd enjoy the original thin supreme pizza. For what it's worth, I lived on Mama Cozzi's original thin-crust pizzas throughout the pandemic. Although they cost more now than they did in 2021, they're still a great value at $3.19 a pie for three servings of pizza. For this taste test, I tried the supreme variety that comes with pepperoni, sausage, green pepper, and onion. There were loads of toppings on this pie. This pizza was pretty impressive as it seemed loaded with all of the aforementioned toppings. Each bite seemed to have pepperoni or sausage. The cracker-like crust wasn't anything to write home about in terms of flavor, but it was the perfect crunchy conduit for the toppings. Mama Cozzi's flatbread pizza with pepperoni and mozzarella had potential. Flatbread pizzas can be hit or miss. Sometimes their crusts get soggy or too crisp, but they can be delicious when done well. This rectangular flatbread pizza from Mama Cozzi's that I tried is made with both sliced and diced pepperoni, plus fresh mozzarella. I found myself pleasantly surprised by this pizza. My very first bite surprised me. The crust was buttery and flaky in a light, airy, beautiful way. The ratio of cheese to meat seemed well-balanced, and the different pepperoni cuts helped the toppings feel more evenly distributed. The rectangular shape made the pizza fairly easy to eat, which I also liked. All in all, this pizza was delicious. The rising-crust four-cheese pizza seemed like it was going to be a bit overwhelming. The most indulgent pizza of them all seemed to be Mama Cozzi's four-cheese pizza with a rising crust described as "fluffy" and "full." Toppings include Asiago, Parmesan, Romano, and mozzarella and, in terms of ounces, this pizza was the heaviest. It cost me $4.19 and has six servings. Its crust was indeed fluffy and full. As basically promised by the box, the crust was the softest and pillowiest of the pies on this list. I tasted notes of each individual cheese atop a slightly sweet red sauce. Asiago and Parmesan added a nice salty flavor variety to the pie, too. I also found it to be incredibly filling — after two slices, I was satisfied. It was fantastic, even eaten cold and leftover, the next day. This would've been my favorite if not for one dark horse … Mama Cozzi's stone-baked veggie pizza caught me by surprise. Mama Cozzi's stone-baked veggie pizza with an Italian crust seemed loaded with red onion, spinach, grilled peppers, and grilled zucchini. I wasn't super excited to try it since I really enjoy meat and was a bit turned off by how little mozzarella appeared to be on the pie based on the photo on the box. The pizza cost me $3.99 and comes with four servings. I wasn't expecting this pie to be my favorite. Although I was skeptical, this pizza blew me away. The crust tasted buttery (though not as buttery as the flatbread's) and was very flavorful with Italian herbs and a fluffy-yet-crunchy texture. There was so little sauce that I barely noticed it, but I didn't find myself needing more. The pizza wasn't dry, and I liked that the vegetables on top were spread to the edge of the crust. This pizza's toppings were the tastiest and most colorful. With so many textures and flavors, the slight lack of cheese didn't bother me after all. All in all, this pizza was my top pick.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
Mondelez joins 100+ Accelerator
Mondelez (MDLZ) International has joined the 100+ Accelerator, a global platform dedicated to scaling sustainable innovation. Mondelez International joins AB InBev, The Coca-Cola Company, Colgate-Palmolive, Danone, and Unilever as the program's sixth corporate partner as it begins to accept applications for the platform's seventh cohort of startups. Launched in 2018 by AB InBev, the 100+ Accelerator was created to rapidly pilot and scale solutions in areas such as regenerative agriculture, circular packaging, and energy efficiency. To date, the program has supported approximately 190 startups across more than 40 countries, many of which have gone on to become integrated partners in global supply chains. Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>> See Insiders' Hot Stocks on TipRanks >> Read More on MDLZ: Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue Mondelez (MDLZ) Sues Grocery Chain Aldi over Similar Packaging Mondelez Approves New Severance Plan for Executives Trump Trade: Trump considers 50% tariff on EU, 25% on iPhones Trump admin report implies companies are worsening health of children, FT says Mondelez International's Strong Market Performance in Western Europe Drives Buy Rating Amid Cocoa Price Challenges Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Miami Herald
5 hours ago
- Miami Herald
Chips Ahoy, Oreo maker sues grocery chain over ‘copycat' packaging
June 3 (UPI) -- The maker of Chips Ahoy cookies is suing a discount grocery store chain, claiming it "blatantly" copied its chocolate chip cookie and other snack packaging to "deceive and confuse" customers. Mondelez, which also makes Oreos and Wheat Thins, filed the federal lawsuit May 27 against German grocer Aldi, seeking monetary damages and a court order to stop Aldi from selling the products. Aldi has more than 2,400 locations in the United States. The suit claims the supermarket chain, which has its U.S. headquarters in Illinois, also copied the snack company's packaging for its Teddy Grahams, Belvita biscuits, Nutter Butters and Ritz crackers. "Defendant is in the business of selling private label cookie and cracker snacks and has a pattern and practice of selling products in packaging that are unacceptable copies of Mondelez's trade dress," the lawsuit states. "Because of this misconduct, Mondelez has a history of enforcing its intellectual property rights against Defendant," the filing continues. "Indeed, Mondelez has contacted Defendant on numerous occasions objecting to Defendant's use of confusingly similar packaging and demanding that Defendant cease and desist its unlawful infringement." In the lawsuit, Mondelez displays side-by-side photos of Chips Ahoy cookies in blue and red packaging and Aldi's Chocolate Chip cookies in a similar blue or red. Nutter Butters in their red packaging are shown next to Aldi's Peanut Butter Creme-filled cookies also in red, and the yellow Wheat Thins box with small square crackers is shown next to Aldi's Thin Wheat crackers box, also in yellow with a picture of small square crackers. "Defendant's actions are likely to deceive and confuse consumers and dilute the distinctive quality of Mondelez's unique product packaging," according to the lawsuit, "and if not stopped, threaten to irreparably harm Mondelez and its valuable brands." Copyright 2025 UPI News Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
