PepsiCo, which own Quaker Oats, which owns the Aunt Jemima brand has announced that they will be retiring the brand "to make progress toward racial equality".
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/17/busin...nge/index.html
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Quaker Oats is retiring the more than 130-year-old Aunt Jemima brand and logo, acknowledging its origins are based on a racial stereotype.
"As we work to make progress toward racial equality through several initiatives, we also must take a hard look at our portfolio of brands and ensure they reflect our values and meet our consumers' expectations," the Pepsi-owned company said in a statement provided to CNN Business.
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Mars, which owns Uncle Ben's is also looking to revamp its branding.