Here’s to the Next 108 Years The nationwide “Blue Bell famine” of 2015 was seen as an epic let down from a trustworthy company. Not only were consumers completely outraged when they heard news of a Listeria outbreak, but their mental image of this company seemed to become tarnished from the nature of the matter. For Southerners that may have grown up with this brand, they were devastated. Likewise, consumers from the North where Blue Bell is not typically sold had no attachment to the brand and
The contributors to this article are Patricia Barrett, Stephanie Ericson, and Erika Hanes who won the 2016 Arthur W. Page Society Case Study Competition. Blue Creameries began as Brenham Creamery Company in 1907 and is the third largest ice cream producer in the United States. At 108 years old, it was founded in Brenham Texas as a cream distributor. Blue Bell Ice Cream is the third largest ice cream producer with its main competition being Edy's, Breyer's, Turkey Hill, and Jen's Splendid Ice Cream
This company has responded to financial loss, legal ramifications, employee impact, and perhaps the most crucial – public perception. About the Company Blue Bell Creameries has been producing ice cream since 1907. This company is based in Brenham, Texas additional locations in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and Sylacauga, Alabama where they produced ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet, and frozen treats. These three facilities distribute world-wide with retail sales in twenty three states and thirty
But unfortunately my grades were not good enough to get into A&M right away so I attended Blinn in Brenham. Taking engineering classes at Blinn made me rethink my major because I was not doing very well. I knew I could not get through the schooling to be an engineer but I wanted to do hands on work for my career. I was also working for a small engineering
as well, from about 58,200 to about 182,500. The whole population of Texas tripled too. It was kind of like a ‘Texas Cotton Rush’! There were many immigrants who settled in Texas. Some of those towns are still here today, such as New Braunfels, Brenham, and Boerne. Those are German towns. Also, immigrants from the Czech Republic settled heavily in Fayette and Brazos. People from many other foreign countries settled in Texas as well. There were so many, more than half the settlers were foreign-born
Safety First “Click it or ticket!” The slogan that we see frequently on almost every highway, billboard, marque, and television commercial. The simple choice of wearing a seatbelt can save an enormous amount of lives. The average speed limit on an interstate highway is 70 MPH (miles per hour). Imagine being in an accident while driving on a highway. The accident can be very devastating, and tough on your physical and emotional wellbeing. Although the car will come to a complete stop, your body will
In Charles Dickens’, A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge lives as the unhappy owner of an accounting office who mistreats those around him. Scrooge has not lived life in a satisfying manner and now resides in isolation, in no hurry to right the wrongs of his past. Through the intercession of three ghosts, Scrooge journeys to Christmases of the past, present, and future and transforms from a man of greed into one of care and compassion. In the beginning of the story, Dickens contrasts the harsh
Cam for the Kids Cam Newton is a star on the field, but the work he does with children is what makes him a role model and star off the field. Newton is a charismatic person who truly cares for others and looks to have a positive impact on others. Newton plays football for the Carolina Panthers, and uses his popularity, success, and wealth to inspire children through his Cam Newton Foundation and other events. The mission of the Cam Newton Foundation is to ensure that children's socioeconomic, educational
As an actor, outline your approach to the development of the role of Ralph in Act One of “Our country’s Good” “Our Country’s Good” is a naturalistic drama written by Timberlake Wertenbaker. As an actor, outline your approach to the development of the role of Ralph in Act One of “Our country’s Good” “Our Country’s Good” is a naturalistic drama written by Timberlake Wertenbaker, based on the novel The Playmaker by Thomas Keneally. The play is based on the first penal colony in Australia