AMERICA CASTS THEIR VOTE FOR FAVORITE DESSERT - BROWNIES!
ORRVILLE, OH (October 30, 2008) /PRNewswire/ — Victory has never been so sweet! The Pillsbury® Campaign for a Sweeter America announced today that Brownies are officially America's favorite dessert. After mouth-watering months of campaigning, Brownies have clinched the taste buds of the country as thousands of Americans cast their vote during the election.
"The flavorful candidates ran intensely delicious campaigns but ultimately it was brownies, a passionate and confident candidate simply too good to resist, which won over America," said Maribeth Badertscher, Director, Corporate Communications, The J.M. Smucker Company. "Pillsbury is proud to have helped bring the country together around a love for dessert and making life a little sweeter."
Now, the makers of Pillsbury baking products want to hear how you make the country sweeter. Through December 31, 2008, Americans can visit www.Pillsburybaking.com/campaign and submit an essay accompanied by a photo or video demonstrating how they make America sweeter with Pillsbury baking products (baking mixes, frostings, or flours) or enter by mail by submitting to Pillsbury Make America Sweeter Contest, P.O. Box 8501, Prospect Hts., IL 60070. From these entries, three finalists will be selected and consumers will have the chance to vote for the sweetest person in America. Pillsbury will donate $5,000 to Feeding America™ in the honor of the winner, who will receive a kitchen makeover worth $5,000. Now that's sweet! Must be 18 or older to enter. Void where prohibited. See Official Rules for complete details.
About The J.M. Smucker Company
The J.M. Smucker Company is the leading marketer and manufacturer of fruit spreads, peanut butter, shortening and oils, ice cream toppings, sweetened condensed milk, and health and natural foods beverages in North America. Its family of brands includes Smucker's®, Jif®, Crisco®, Pillsbury®, Eagle Brand®, R.W. Knudsen Family®, Hungry Jack®, White Lily® and Martha White® in the United States, along with Robin Hood®, Five Roses®, Carnation®, Europe's Best® and Bick's® in Canada. The Company remains rooted in the Basic Beliefs of Quality, People, Ethics, Growth and Independence established by its founder and namesake more than a century ago. Since 1998, the Company has appeared on FORTUNE Magazine's annual listing of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the United States, ranking number one in 2004. For more information about the Company, visit www.smuckers.com.
The J.M. Smucker Company is the owner of all trademarks, except Pillsbury and the Barrelhead logo are trademarks of The Pillsbury Company, LLC, used under license and Carnation is a trademark of Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., used under license.
