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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Oreo maker Mondelez sues Aldi, alleging grocery chain copies its packaging to confuse customers
HighlightsMondelez International is suing Aldi supermarket chain for allegedly copying the packaging of its popular products like Chips Ahoy, Wheat Thins, and Oreos. The lawsuit claims that Aldi's packaging is likely to confuse customers and seeks monetary damages as well as a court order to prevent Aldi from selling infringing products. Aldi has faced similar lawsuits in the past regarding packaging similarities, including a recent case in Australia and a ruling in the U.K. in favor of Thatchers cider company. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Lawsuit accuses Aldi of copying others' packaging: See for yourself
The Brief Mondelez, the company that makes Oreos, Chips Ahoy, Nilla Wafers and more, says Aldi is infringing on its trademarks by using packaging that resembles name brands. It's not the first time Aldi has been sued over its packaging. The maker of Oreos, Chips Ahoy and Wheat Thins is suing Aldi over the supermarket chain's packaging, alleging it "blatantly copies" their name brands. Mondelez, the company that makes the name-branded foods, filed the lawsuit in federal court Tuesday. What they're saying In the lawsuit, Chicago-based Mondelez claims Aldi's cookie and cracker packaging is "likely to deceive and confuse customers." RELATED: Here's where Aldi plans to open new US stores, convert existing chains Mondelez said it contacted Aldi on numerous occasions about "confusingly similar packaging." Aldi reportedly discontinued or changed the packaging on some items, but continued to sell others. The lawsuit includes side-by-side photos of multiple products – including the gold box for Aldi's Thin Wheat crackers that resembles Wheat Thins, the blue packaging for Aldi's chocolate sandwich cookies that resembles Oreos and the red box for Aldi's Golden Round crackers that resembles Ritz crackers. The lawsuit also accuses Aldi of infringing on Mondalez's trade dress rights for the packaging of Nutter Butter and Nilla Wafers cookies, and its Premium cracker brand. The other side Aldi didn't respond to messages from The Associated Press seeking comment. Aldi also wasn't immediately available for comment to LiveNow from FOX. Aldi is based in Germany, but its U.S. office in Batavia, Illinois is the branch named in the lawsuit. What's next Mondelez is seeking monetary damages and a court order to bar Aldi from selling products that copy its trademarks. The backstory Aldi 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. Dig deeper It's not the first time Aldi has been sued over its packaging. 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. The Source This report includes information from The Associated Press and images from a lawsuit filed against Aldi.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
CI Road Trip: Washington Good Neighbor Days
WASHINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Chief Meteorologist Chris Yates was in Washington on Friday for our CI Road Trip. Chris was visiting to see what Washington Good Neighbor Days has to offer, including deep-fried Oreos. Good Neighbor Days takes over the weekend in Washington The carnival opened up at 4 p.m. and is set to run through 10 p.m. Those who stay late tonight can expect to see fireworks at 9:30 p.m. The carnival will reopen from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. This story will be updated. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Oreo maker Mondelez sues Aldi, alleging grocery chain copies its packaging to confuse customers
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
Oreo maker sues Aldi over alleged copycat cookie packaging
Oreo maker sues Aldi over alleged copycat cookie packaging Some of the popular snack packaging the lawsuit alleges Aldi copied include Oreos, Wheat Thins, Nutter Butters, Chips Ahoy, Nilla Wafers, Ritz, Teddy Grahams and more. Show Caption Hide Caption Post Malone announces exclusive collaboration with Oreo Post Malone is kicking off the new year with a surprising collaboration: his own Limited Edition Oreo cookies. unbranded - Entertainment The maker of Oreos, Chips Ahoy cookies, Ritz crackers and other popular snacks is suing Aldi, alleging the supermarket chain is using packaging that "blatantly copies" their products. Mondelēz International filed the civil complaint on May 27 in an Illinois federal court. According to the complaint, obtained and reviewed by USA TODAY, the Chicago-headquartered company said Aldi's alleged actions are "likely to deceive and confuse consumers and dilute the distinctive quality of Mondelēz's unique product packaging." Aldi, which sells low-priced private-label cookie and cracker snacks, has a "pattern and practice of selling products in packaging that are unacceptable copies of Mondelēz's," the manufacturer alleges in the complaint. Mondelēz said in the court filing that it has contacted Aldi on "numerous occasions" objecting to the supermarket chain's alleged use of "confusingly similar packaging" and demanding that it cease and desist its "unlawful infringement." The snack maker is seeking monetary damages and a court order effectively stopping Aldi from selling products that infringe on its trademarks. USA TODAY contacted Aldi and Mondelēz on May 30 but has not received a response. What snack packaging is Mondelēz alleging Aldi copied? The popular snack brands Mondelēz is alleging Aldi copied include Oreos, Wheat Thins, Nutter Butters, Chips Ahoy, Nilla Wafers, Ritz, Premium Saltine Crackers, Teddy Grahams, Belvita biscuits, Tate's Bake Shop cookies and Triscuit crackers, according to the complaint. After being contacted by Mondelēz, Aldi discontinued and/or changed certain of the alleged infringing products, the complaint says. However, Aldi continued to sell products in packaging that resembles Mondelēz's snacks, which are trademarked, the court document continued. Mondelēz is informed and believes that at least some of the products in its lawsuit are manufactured and distributed nationally to Aldi stores from a supplier or suppliers in Ohio, the complaint reads. Throughout the complaint, Mondelēz includes side-by-side comparisons of its trademarked snack packaging and Aldi's alleged infringing products, including Oreos and the supermarket chain's "Original Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with Vanilla Filling." Aldi previously sued for copyright infringement Mondelēz is not the only company to sue Aldi, as an Australian federal court ruled a year ago that the supermarket chain infringed on the copyright of Baby Bellies snack puffs for young children, according to The Guardian and Associated Press. In the Baby Bellies case, Aldi's packaging featured a cartoon owl with colors similar to the name-brand packaging, the outlets reported. Hampden Holdings, the owner of Baby Bellies, sent the supermarket chain a letter alleging copyright infringement, subsequently prompting the company to take Aldi to court concerning 11 product designs, according to The Guardian. 'Aldi sought to use for its own commercial advantage the designs that had been developed by a trade rival,' the federal judge said, per The Guardian. 'Although Aldi may have intended, if possible, to avoid infringement and legal liability, it took the risk that its use of the Bellies designs would exceed what the law allows. I consider Aldi's conduct to be flagrant.' Federal courts in the United Kingdom and Australia ruled in favor of Aldi in 2018 after the cosmetic company, Moroccanoil Israel, alleged the discount supermarket chain's product packaging and branding were too similar to theirs.
