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New York Post
4 days ago
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- New York Post
Oreo maker sues Aldi, alleging supermarket copies its packaging
Snack food maker Mondelez International is suing the Aldi supermarket chain, alleging the packaging for Aldi's store-brand cookies and crackers 'blatantly copies' Mondelez products like Chips Ahoy, Wheat Thins and Oreos. In a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in Illinois, Chicago-based Mondelez said Aldi's packaging was 'likely to deceive and confuse customers' and threatened to irreparably harm Mondelez and its brands. The company is seeking monetary damages and a court order that would stop Aldi from selling products that infringe on its trademarks. Aldi didn't respond to messages seeking comment. The U.S. branch of Aldi, which is based in Batavia, Illinois, was named in the lawsuit. Advertisement 3 Snack food maker Mondelez International is suing the Aldi supermarket chain. Brent Hofacker – 3 Mondelez said Aldi's packaging was 'likely to deceive and confuse customers' and threatened to irreparably harm Mondelez and its brands. AP In the lawsuit, Mondelez displayed side-by-side photos of multiple products. Aldi's Thin Wheat crackers, for example, come in a gold box very similar to Mondelez's Wheat Thins. Aldi's chocolate sandwich cookies and Oreos both have blue packaging. The supermarket's Golden Round crackers and Mondelez's Ritz crackers are packaged in red boxes. Advertisement Aldi, which was founded in Germany, keeps prices low by primarily selling products under its own labels. It's one of the fastest-growing grocery chains in the U.S., with more than 2,500 stores in 39 states. On Friday, the company announced that its current chief operating officer, Atty McGrath, would become Aldi's U.S. CEO on Sept. 1. 3 In the lawsuit, Mondelez displayed side-by-side photos of multiple products. Aldi's Thin Wheat crackers, for example, come in a gold box very similar to Mondelez's Wheat Thins. AP The chain has faced lawsuits over its packaging before. Last year, an Australian court found that Aldi infringed on the copyright of Baby Bellies snack puffs for young children. In that case, Aldi's packaging featured a cartoon owl and similar colors to the name-brand packaging. Earlier this year, a U.K. appeals court ruled in favor of Thatchers, a cider company, which sued Aldi over design similarities in the packaging of its lemon cider. Advertisement Mondelez said in its lawsuit that the company had contacted Aldi on numerous occasions about 'confusingly similar packaging.' Mondelez said Aldi discontinued or changed the packaging on some items but continued to sell others. The lawsuit also alleges that Aldi infringed on Mondalez's trade dress rights for the packaging of Nutter Butter and Nilla Wafers cookies, and its Premium cracker brand.
Black America Web
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Spirit.Ed: Check Out Our 2025 Cinco De Mayo Roundup
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Cinco de Mayo (May 5) is here, and per usual, many bars and those in the United States use this day to celebrate Mexican heritage, cuisine, and, of course, agave-based spirits. For this year's roundup, is hoghloghing the cocktails for the Mexican holiday, including a booze-free option. I'll keep it level with you, readers. I almost didn't make this roundup for various reasons. Chief among them is the fact that Americans should really learn the real history of Cinco de Mayo and realize it's something that's not even widely celebrated in Mexico. Further, I've been to Cinco de Mayo gatherings in the States over the years, replete with all kinds of stereotypes against Mexican people. Here is what I wrote about the history of Cinco de Mayo last year: Since the 1800s, the day has somewhat focused on celebrating the connection between Mexican and American culture. In some cities, parties, musical performances, parades, and food will be a centerpiece. A fair point of criticism of the day is people not of Mexican descent putting on outfits connected to the country's culture yet enforcing offensive stereotypes. Beyond Puebla, the holiday isn't widely celebrated in Mexico. The true root of Cinco de Mayo celebrates the victory of the Mexican military against French invaders at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza led his troops against the relatively advanced military might of the French soldiers, giving them a boost in morale. Military leaders in the United States came to the aid of Mexico, causing the French to vacate their occupation in 1867. However, our Mexican brothers and sisters do like a good drink, and you can go out and enjoy one without wearing a dollar store sombrero or donning a mustache, so that's what I'm concentrating on. Because I've been having some long weekends due to the gig, I'm going to take it easy, hence why I also included a mocktail in this roundup for those of us looking to still celebrate but without the buzz. The roundup is centered strictly on agave-based cocktails. I am aware that there are Cinco de Mayo-inspired drinks featuring other spirits, but I wanted to keep things as close to traditional as possible. While there are margaritas in the mix, we've got some other agave spirit-based drinks listed to. Enjoy this latest Cinco de Mayo roundup, and enjoy your drinks sensibly. — Photo: Brent Hofacker / 500px / Getty Check Out Our 2025 Cinco De Mayo Roundup was originally published on Source:Cazadores Ingredients: 1 ½ oz. Tequila CAZADORES Blanco (Made with 100% Blue Weber Agave)1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice1 oz. Agave Syrup1 Quarter of Avocado1 Sprig of Cilantro 1 Slice of Roasted Jalapeño Method: Muddle avocado, cilantro and jalapeño in a mixing glass. Add the rest of the ingredients with ice, then shake and serve over the rocks. Source:Casamigos Recipe: 1.5 oz. Casamigos Cristalino Tequila 1 oz. Fresh Watermelon Juice or 4-5 Fresh Watermelon Chunks (1') .5 oz. Fresh Lime Juice .25 oz. Simple Syrup 8-10 Mint Leaves 4 Dashes Peychaud's® Bitters Garnish Mint Sprig and Watermelon Chunk Through Skewer Instructions: Combine all ingredients into a tin shaker. Muddle fruit/herbs. Add ice, shake vigorously, and fine strain into a rocks glass. Add fresh ice and garnish. Source:Cointreau Ingredients: 1 oz Cointreau 2 oz Tequila1 oz of Cold Brew Coffee 0.5 oz of Oat Milk Directions: Add all ingredients into shaker and shake until well chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass. Garnish with espresso beans. Source:Hennessy Ingredients: 1.5 oz Hennessy V.S0.75 oz fresh lime juice0.5 oz orange liqueur .25 oz Agave syrup Method:Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake to chill. Strain into glass with ice Optional: 2 dashes of Angostura bitters. Source:Ghost Tequila 2 oz Ghost Tequila1 oz Lime Juice1oz strawberry infused simple syruptopped with Ginger Beer Garnish: Lime wheel Directions: Measure and pour all ingredients in a copper mule mug filled with ice. Stir gently. Garnish with lime wheel. Source:Hpnotiq Directons: 1.5 oz Hpnotiq 1 oz Lunazul Blanco0.5 oz lime juice0.5 oz agave syrup (10:1 agave to water)5 jalapeno slices Glassware: Double Rocks Directions: In a mixing glass, muddle jalapeño with lime juice. Add the remaining ingredients. Shake until well chilled. Fill a Collins glass with ice, and double-strain the cocktail into the glass. Source:Mi Campo INGREDIENTS: 2 oz Tequila Mi CAMPO Blanco½ oz Orange Liqueur½ oz Agave Nectar 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice INSTRUCTIONS: Measure all ingredients and combine in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and then strain over fresh ice in a double rocks glass. Garnish with a lime wedge. Source:HOPWTR Ingredients:3oz Fresh Pineapple Juice1/2 oz Agave Syrup1/4 oz Sweetened Ginger Juice3 Drops Liquid Chlorophyll (optional) Lime HOPWTR Method: Add all ingredients except for the Lime HOPWTR to a tin shaker with ice. Shake with ice until cold and strain into a glass over ice. Top with Lime HOPWTR, garnish with a lime wheel + mint. Enjoy! Source:mezcal union Ingredients: 1.25 oz Mezcal Unión El Viejo2 oz Grapefruit Juice.5 oz Lime Juice.5 oz Simple Syrup3 drops Saline Solution (see below for preparation)*1-2 dashes Firewater Tincture (optional) Top with: 1-2oz Fever Club Soda Preparation: Shake: Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake well. Strain: Fine strain into a Collins glass with ice. Top & Garnish: Top with Fever Tree Club Soda Water and garnish with bruleed grapefruit (brulee with brown sugar on top of a half-moon grapefruit slice) *Saline Solution: 20 grams of salt 80 grams of water Preparation:Measure Salt: Weigh out 20 grams of salt using a digital Water: Weigh out 80 grams of water. Mix: Combine the salt and water in the mixing container and stir until the salt is completely dissolved. Source:Cincoro RECIPE: 2oz Cincoro Blanco.75oz Passion Fruit Liqueur.5oz Muddled Jalapenos.5oz fresh lime .25oz Agave METHOD: Combine, shake and strain over ice GARNISH: dehydrated lime and tajin rim Source:Wild Common Ingredients: 2 oz Wild Common Tequila Blanco1.5 oz pineapple juice (Dole canned works best)0.5 oz Lime juice0.5 oz agave sweetener2 oz dashes orange bitters Soda water Preparation: Fill highball glass with ice. Combine Tequila, pineapple juice and lime juice stir. Top with soda water. Source:Cantera Negra Ingredients: 2.5 parts Cantera Negra Silver Tequila1.5 parts Fresh lime juiceTop with sparkling waterInstructions: Combine Cantera Negra Silver and fresh lime juice in a rocks glass with ice. Top with sparkling water and stir gently. Garnish with a lime wheel. Source:Jon Basil Tequila Ingredients: 2 oz Jon Basil Reposado 1 oz Campari0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 0.50 oz Agave Instructions: In a mixing tin, combine all ingredients. Add ice, shake vigorously, and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon twist for a refreshing finish. Source:Hampton Water INGREDIENTS: 2 oz Hampton Water Rosé 1 oz Santo Blanco Tequila½ oz Lemon Juice½ oz Lime Juice 1 oz Simple Syrup DIRECTIONS: Run a lime wedge over the rim of a glass then dip in sugar and set aside. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until chilled. Strain into prepared glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a strawberry and lime wheel. Source:Kilinga Bacanora Ingredients – Serves 6 8 oz (1 part) Kilinga Bacanora Reposado 8 oz (1 part) Licor 438 oz (1 part) Espresso8 oz (1 part) Water 2 dashes (per serve) Chocolate Bitters How to make it:1. Carefully measure all ingredients into a 1 Liter bottle. NB: The bottle WILL NOTBE COMPLETELY FULL(You can either reuse a glass wine or spirits bottle, or buy a nice swing-top bottle).2. Place the bottle in the fridge and make it really cold before serving.3. To serve, take lowball glasses and fill with cubed ice.4. Add a couple of dashes of Chocolate Bitters to each glass then take the bottleof cocktail from the fridge.5. Shake the bottle really hard to froth up the drink. This is why the bottle was not completely fIlled with liquid, as the liquid needs room to shake in the bottle. Source:Astral Tequila 1.5 oz Astral Tequila Blanco1 oz Fresh Lime Juice.5 oz Agave Nectar4 Pieces Watermelon Garnish: Watermelon Wedge How To Make: Add Astral Tequila Blanco, fresh lime juice, agave nectar and watermelon into a shaker and muddle. Fill shaker with ice and shake, then strain into a rocks glass filled with ice, garnish with watermelon wedge. Source:Herradura Ingredients: 1 oz Herradura Reposado1 oz Licor 431.5 oz Fresh Espresso0.5 oz Vanilla Syrup 1 dash Orange Bitters Method: Shake all ingredients over ice. Fine strain into glass. Garnish with dehydrated orange slice and ground nutmeg or cinnamon to dust one half of the drink. Source:Fresh Victor 3oz Fresh Victor Cactus Pear & Pomegranate1.5-2oz reposado or añejo tequila1/4 tsp ground cinnamon or (.05oz cinnamon syrup) 1 cinnamon stick Directions: In a cocktail shaker, add all ingredients, fill the shaker with ice, shake well (to chill and dilute) and strain over ice in a 10-12oz glass. Add cinnamon stick garnish and serve. Source:Cheeky Cocktails Ingredients2 oz Tequila .75 oz Cheeky Lime Juice .5 oz Cheeky Agave Syrup Garnish: Lime Wedge or Wheel Method: Add all ingredients into a mixing tin and fill with ice. Shake for 10-15 seconds and strain into a coup or rocks glass over ice. Garnish with a lime wedge or wheel.
