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an important re-re-report re: gourmet jelly beans
Posted on: April 2, 2021 at 12:01:06 CT
phrejd STL
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Sorry to Reino this, but I feel it's important.
In April 2017 I reported that Gimbal's Gourmet Jelly Beans were every bit as good as Jelly Bellies but at a fraction of the cost. http://tigerboard.com/boards/view.php?message=14723529
After further investigation, it appears at that very moment in 2017 Gimbal's Brothers Candy Company was being purchased by a holding company, Highlander Partners, in a move that would eventually lead to the 2019 sale of Gimbal's Candy and their delicious yet low-priced gourmet jelly beans to none other than Jelly Belly Candy Company.
It appears Big Jelly Bean and their band of ruthless corporate raiders have once again taken a wholesome family-owned business and shoved it into their money machine, churning what was once good and pure and leaving us with overpriced blobs of gelatinous plastics that taste like feet.
https://www.candyindustry.com/articles/87679-investment-firm-acquires-gimbals-in-move-to-build-holding-companys-confectionery-portfolio
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jelly-belly-candy-company-to-acquire-gimbals-jelly-beans-brand-and-other-associated-candy-brands-from-gimbal-brothers-llc-300978032.html
In April 2017 I reported that Gimbal's Gourmet Jelly Beans were every bit as good as Jelly Bellies but at a fraction of the cost. http://tigerboard.com/boards/view.php?message=14723529
After further investigation, it appears at that very moment in 2017 Gimbal's Brothers Candy Company was being purchased by a holding company, Highlander Partners, in a move that would eventually lead to the 2019 sale of Gimbal's Candy and their delicious yet low-priced gourmet jelly beans to none other than Jelly Belly Candy Company.
It appears Big Jelly Bean and their band of ruthless corporate raiders have once again taken a wholesome family-owned business and shoved it into their money machine, churning what was once good and pure and leaving us with overpriced blobs of gelatinous plastics that taste like feet.
https://www.candyindustry.com/articles/87679-investment-firm-acquires-gimbals-in-move-to-build-holding-companys-confectionery-portfolio
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jelly-belly-candy-company-to-acquire-gimbals-jelly-beans-brand-and-other-associated-candy-brands-from-gimbal-brothers-llc-300978032.html
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an important re-re-report re: gourmet jelly beans - phrejd MU
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