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CHARLEBOIS: Canned and bankrupt: Why Del Monte lost the shelf war

Del Monte’s bankruptcy this week stunned many who grew up with its canned fruit cocktail, peas, and corn lining their family pantry. After 139 years, the company has filed for Chapter 11 protection in the United States. But this isn’t a canary-in-the-coalmine moment for the entire sector — it’s more a case study in how legacy brands can fall out of sync with modern market dynamics.


My deep dark secret summer delight – fruit cocktail in Jello

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