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Reuters
29-07-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Dannon parent sues Chobani over cold brew coffee slogan, packaging
NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - The maker of Dannon yogurt sued rival Chobani on Tuesday for allegedly copying its "Bright & Mellow" slogan and yellow-and-black packaging for a competing line of ready-to-drink cold brew coffee. Danone ( opens new tab said Chobani engaged in "knowing, calculated, and systematic" trademark infringement by using packaging for La Colombe-branded coffee that was "strikingly similar" to packaging for its own SToK coffee. The lawsuit is at least the third between Danone and Chobani in the last decade. In its complaint in Manhattan federal court, Danone said it began using "Bright & Mellow" in January 2021 to distinguish itself from Starbucks (SBUX.O), opens new tab and then-independent La Colombe, which emphasized roast levels and coffee bean origins. It said that after buying La Colombe for $900 million in December 2023, Chobani substituted "Bright & Mellow" for that brand's "Bright & Flavorful" on coffee packaging, and now calls the product "light roast" instead of "medium roast." Danone said this inevitably causes consumer confusion, especially among hurried shoppers scanning shelves in their local Kroger (KR.N), opens new tab, Target (TGT.N), opens new tab or Walmart (WMT.N), opens new tab. The changes will "cause severe and irreparable harm to Danone and the goodwill it has built up in the Bright & Mellow mark over the past four and a half years," Danone said. Chobani did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Danone is based in Paris. Its U.S. unit is based in White Plains, New York, while Chobani is based in upstate Norwich, New York. The lawsuit seeks an injunction to stop Chobani from selling products that could cause confusion, plus lost profits and triple damages. The case is Danone US LLC et al v Chobani LLC, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 25-06217.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Simple Reason Jamie Lee Curtis Did Those Activia Commercials
The Simple Reason Jamie Lee Curtis Did Those Activia Commercials originally appeared on Parade. is celebrated for her incredible acting talent, but some may know her from the memorable series of Activia commercials throughout the early 2000s. In a candid conversation at Amazon Port during Cannes Lions 2025, Curtis, 66, explained that she didn't initially see herself becoming the face of Dannon's Activia brand, known for its probiotic benefits — and well, for the 'yogurt that makes you s**t,' as Curtis put it. Her decision, however, had everything to do with her desire to stay close to her first child, Annie: 'I was trying to stay home with my kid.' 'I sold yogurt that makes you s**t for six years and I won an Oscar,' the actress bluntly said, noting that today, being in ads while maintaining a flourishing acting career is not only acceptable but expected. 'I believe that that crossover has now happened. We can advertise and pretend simultaneously. There has been a paradigm shift in the way we as consumers take on our content and there is no stigma anymore,' the Freaky Friday star said. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 Despite her commercial success, Curtis is passionate about authenticity. In the same conversation, she criticized the pressures of the cosmeceutical industry on young women, calling out the 'disfiguring' effects of plastic surgery. 'There is a problem today and the cosmeceutical industry is disfiguring entire generations of beautiful young women who need nothing except some sunblock,' she stated. Curtis also admitted that she never intended to be an actor. 'I got 840 combined on my SATs. I was gonna be a cop. Honestly I thought I was gonna be a police officer,' she revealed. Her career started with a chance encounter that led her to the Nancy Drew audition, and though she didn't land the role, she eventually found her footing in Hollywood and beyond—like those yogurt commercials. The Simple Reason Jamie Lee Curtis Did Those Activia Commercials first appeared on Parade on Jun 17, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Business Insider
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Jamie Lee Curtis said the money she made from commercials enabled her to stay home with her kids
The actor made her name in hit films and franchises including " Halloween," "True Lies," " Freaky Friday," and " Knives Out" and won an Oscar in 2023. She has also appeared in commercials for Hertz rental cars in 1988, and was a spokesperson for L'EGGS Pantyhose in 1996. In 2010, she started working with the food company Dannon to promote Activia yoghurt. Curtis told Sunday's episode of "60 Minutes" she did the commercials "for the most part, because they allowed me to stay home with my kids. I am an imperfect working mom. Because no working moms are perfect." She and her husband, Christopher Guest have two children, Ruby and Annie Guest, aged 28 and 37. Referring to being a working mother, Curtis continued: "We make it look good, we think we've done it, but the truth is we feel badly, but I know how much time away from them I spent in pursuit of my own creativity." View this post on Instagram A post shared by 60 Minutes (@60minutes) Movies can often take months to shoot, whereas commercials typically take less time and don't require those involved to be on location for a long period of time. It's not the first time Curtis has discussed her brand deals. In 2021, she appeared on " The Kingcast," where she said it was difficult being away from her family while shooting movies. "It's the reason that I sold yogurt that makes you shit for seven years. Part of the reason why I've done commercials I've been doing commercials for a very, very, very long time partially so I can ameliorate all of that distance from my family. It allowed me to earn money and stay home," she said. She's not the only celebrity who has opened up about managing a side hustle with family in mind. In 2023, "Modern Family" star Sofia Vergara appeared on " Hart to Heart, where she explained that her motivation in starting her own beauty lines and working with brands like Schwarzkopf was to provide for her family. She said: "I always wanted to create something for me, for my son, for my family. I went from living in Columbia, from a lot of problems, to living in the United States and I wanted to take care of all of them, I wanted to make money."
Business Insider
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Jamie Lee Curtis said the money she made from commercials enabled her to stay home with her kids
Jamie Lee Curtis knows it may seem odd that she's done so many commercials considering she's, well, Jamie Lee Curtis. The actor made her name in hit films and franchises including " Halloween," "True Lies," " Freaky Friday," and " Knives Out" and won an Oscar in 2023. She has also appeared in commercials for Hertz rental cars in 1988, and was a spokesperson for L'EGGS Pantyhose in 1996. In 2010, she started working with the food company Dannon to promote Activia yoghurt. Curtis told Sunday's episode of "60 Minutes" she did the commercials "for the most part, because they allowed me to stay home with my kids. I am an imperfect working mom. Because no working moms are perfect." She and her husband, Christopher Guest have two children, Ruby and Annie Guest, aged 28 and 37. Referring to being a working mother, Curtis continued: "We make it look good, we think we've done it, but the truth is we feel badly, but I know how much time away from them I spent in pursuit of my own creativity." View this post on Instagram A post shared by 60 Minutes (@60minutes) Movies can often take months to shoot, whereas commercials typically take less time and don't require those involved to be on location for a long period of time. It's not the first time Curtis has discussed her brand deals. In 2021, she appeared on " The Kingcast," where she said it was difficult being away from her family while shooting movies. "It's the reason that I sold yogurt that makes you shit for seven years. Part of the reason why I've done commercials… I've been doing commercials for a very, very, very long time partially so I can ameliorate all of that distance from my family. It allowed me to earn money and stay home," she said. She's not the only celebrity who has opened up about managing a side hustle with family in mind. In 2023, "Modern Family" star Sofia Vergara appeared on " Hart to Heart," where she explained that her motivation in starting her own beauty lines and working with brands like Schwarzkopf was to provide for her family. She said: "I always wanted to create something for me, for my son, for my family. I went from living in Columbia, from a lot of problems, to living in the United States and I wanted to take care of all of them, I wanted to make money."
The Onion
02-05-2025
- Business
- The Onion
Chobani CEO Warns New Hire They In The Yogurt Game Now
NEW BERLIN, NY—Taking the rookie employee aside to offer him 'a word to the wise,' Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya warned new hire Austin Cook that he was in the yogurt game now, company sources confirmed Friday. 'I don't know what they taught you back in the boonies of the almond milk world, but you better be ready to step up, because you're doing bacterial fermentation now, playboy,' Ulukaya said as he firmly jabbed a finger into Cook's chest, adding that if the new hire couldn't hack it in the yogurt game's cutthroat climate of competition and live cultures, he should do them both a favor and resign on the spot. 'You're running with the big dogs here, and I need you to eat, sleep, and breathe yogurt. You see that portrait hanging above my desk? That's the guy who invented Go-Gurt. You work hard, you can end up like him. You don't, this industry will grind you up like the fruit on the bottom of a cup of Dannon. And don't just tell me we should make kefir. I know about kefir. What I want to know is: What's seven steps beyond kefir?' At press time, Ulukaya had quietly told the new hire to get the fuck out of his building after the man proposed branching out into skyr.
