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Branding In The Frozen Food Aisle: Van de Kamp's Shows How To Refresh A Brand.


NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 1999--

When Van de Kamp's - after over 40 years of making convenient, frozen dinners that please the whole family - wanted to better communicate the value of the Van de Kamp's brand, it came to Interbrand Gerstman+Meyers, brand identity and packaging adviser to such companies as Procter & Gamble, Kellogg's and General Motors, for help.

Richard Gerstman, President of Interbrand Gerstman+Meyers, said, "Van de Kamp's, one of the most trusted names in its category, needs no introduction in the frozen food aisle. But the frozen fish stick and fish fillet fillet /fil·let/ (fil´et)
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The result, he said, is an identity system that reflects the brand's positioning, has a stronger shelf presence and gives the consumer a contemporary and unique brand identity that portrays the brand as fun, fresh-tasting, and nutritious.

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), which offers a comprehensive array of consulting services to assist in the creation, enhancement, maintenance and valuation of a company's most valuable assets - its brands. Founded in 1974, Interbrand has 24 offices in 16 countries around the world. Clients include AT&T, General Motors, Texaco, Procter & Gamble, Wal-Mart, Kellogg's and Pharmacia & Upjohn, among others.

Van de Kamp's frozen seafood is a brand of Aurora Foods Inc., a leading producer and marketer of premium branded food products. Other brands in the portfolio include Mrs. Paul's(R) frozen seafood, Aunt Jemima Aunt Jemima is a trademark for pancake flour, syrup, and other breakfast foods. The trademark dates to 1893, although Aunt Jemima pancake mix debuted in 1889. The phrase "Aunt Jemima" is sometimes used as a female version of "Uncle Tom" to refer to a black woman who is perceived as (R) frozen breakfast products, Celeste Celeste is a woman's first name. Celeste may also refer to:

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(R) and Mama Celeste(R) frozen pizzas, Chef's Choice(R) frozen skillet meals, Lender's(R) bagels, Log Cabin(R) and Mrs. Butterworth's(R) syrups, and Duncan Hines(R) baking mixes. Aurora Foods Inc. is based in San Francisco, CA and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol AOR AOR

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For more information, please contact Lisa Marsala at 212-798-7646 or email at lmarsala@interbrandny.com.
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