Paul is forever!: #USPS announces #PaulNewman on Forever stamp

The eyes aren't blue enough!
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Sept. 18th y'all!

Entry for January 14, 2009

This from BrandWeek (okay, it's about 4 months old now...) announcing that Newman's Own will be testing it's pizza line in several markets (darn it! I just left New England and neglected to check it out!) But others located in these markets can use the NO product locator to find it in their area. Great, now I'm salivating.



Newman's Own has expanded its lineup of organic foods with the launch of four all-natural family-size pizzas in test markets.



The company is currently testing Thin and Crispy frozen pizza in five markets including the New England states, Albany, N.Y., Milwaukee, Wis., Minneapolis, Minn., and Charlotte, N.C. The product is being positioned as a low-calorie pizza that is half the cost of a delivery version. It is priced from $6.49 to $6.99.



Newman's Own, which was co-founded by recently deceased actor Paul Newman, said its goal is to offer consumers a full line of all-natural meal options. (It already offers organic lemonade, pasta sauce and salsa.) The pizza comes in four flavors: Supreme, Four Cheese, Roasted Garlic and Chicken and Uncured Pepperoni.



By adding pizza to its offerings, Newman's Own enters a category traditionally dominated by household favorites like Schwan's Freschetta and Kraft's DiGiorno. Like its competitors, Newman's Own hopes to bridge the gap between frozen and all natural, high-quality foods.



Darren Tristano, evp at Chicago-based market research firm Technomic, said the challenge for pizza marketers like Newman's Own is in proving that a frozen product is both "all natural" and "better for you."



"[But] the quality of frozen pizza has improved dramatically over the past five years," said Tristano, adding that younger generations are most likely the ones to embrace the "organic positioning and social consciousness."



Keeping up with its tradition, Newman's Own said it would donate after-tax net profits from pizza sales to charitable organizations.



"With Paul Newman's recent passing, his name may become less relevant to consumers, so the brand will need to build around what the company stands for and its charitable efforts. This will be a key to their success," Tristano said.

2009-01-14 19:55:47 GMT

My Two Favorite Things: Paul and Vino, together at last!

It was announced today that Newman's Own is now going to be distributing their own wine... starting in March 2008. Ad Age has the story here.

2007-11-06 21:41:49 GMT

November 15th, 2006

Paul can be heard as the voice of the new Ronald McDonald House holiday charity commercials.

2007-03-13 22:55:16 GMT

November 2004: Celebrity Businesses

Celebrities often lend their fame to countless products and causes, but many are also entrepreneurs. Which are the most successful in the business world? Inc. magazine developed a list for its December issue. Sitting at the top is Magic Johnson, the former pro basketball star, who has built a commercial empire worth an estimated $700 million in the past 12 years by bringing retail developments into ignored urban areas. Sean Combs, the hip-hop star, has moved into fashion and restaurants for his wealth. Actor Paul Newman, of the ubiquitous food brand, was No. 3, followed by film director Francis Ford Coppola who has built a prosperous company on wine, food, art and travel. Former swimsuit model Kathy Ireland has built a $1 billion clothing and home furnishings company, and was ranked No. 5. Chicago talk show queen Oprah Winfrey, developer Merv Griffin, musician Moby, actress Suzanne Somers and model Christy Turlington Burns rounded out the top 10.
2007-03-13 22:46:47 GMT

March 10th, 2003: Has Paul Sold Out???

McDonald's announces their partnership with Newman's Own for their new line of salad dressings. What could be a bigger symbol of conspicuous consumption than McDonalds? I have my doubts about this one, granted, bringing Newman's Own products to the masses will do great things for the charities involved. Paul said at the press announcement: �We are delighted that McDonald's has chosen Newman's Own to be the exclusive supplier of salad dressings for their premium salads � the only all-natural dressings in the quick service restaurant industry, McDonald's tosses the greens � we toss in the dressings � and what a delicious reciprocal trade agreement. More profits for us and --VOILA --charity will be the great beneficiary.� And then he helped serve up Big Macs and Quarter Pounders with Ronald.
2007-03-13 22:39:54 GMT

March 26, 1998

BEAVER, Utah (AP) - Paul Newman wants to renovate the tumbled-down birthplace of Butch Cassidy, with help from the state of Utah. Newman gave one of his most memorable movie roles as the outlaw in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid." Cassidy, the alias of Robert LeRoy Parker, was born more than 130 years ago in this southern Utah town of 5,000. Author Aaron Hotchner, a partner in the charitable Newman's Own Foundation, said he saw a picture of the rickety cabin on the Internet and got the idea to run it as a museum with artifacts from the outlaw's life and times. He said the cabin's owner likes the idea. Hotchner said he and Newman want to give a grant to the state for fixing up the place. "We stand ready to try to make it a historic place, if it is feasible," Hotchner said. "But there hasn't seemed to be any response, and in the meantime it's deteriorated more," said the writer known for works including "King of the Hill." Wilson Martin, the associate director of the state historical society, was out of his office Wednesday and unavailable for comment.

ed Note: huh, I've stopped in Beaver several times after this article was printed and never realized the history there!