Smucker, Trader Joe's and a Battle Over PB&Js
Episode
17 min
Read time
2 min
Topics
Investing, Product & Tech Trends, Economics & Policy
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What It Covers
JM Smucker sues Trader Joe's over copycat peanut butter sandwiches, revealing broader battle between name brands and rising private label products.
Notable Moment
Host conducts taste test with his two-year-old son Bedford, who cannot distinguish between Smucker's Uncrustables and Trader Joe's version.
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