Author Topic: Bonnie & Clyde shake down Snickers to make smaller candy bars. (Read 3378 times)

Soul Crusher · « **on:** February 17, 2012, 06:43:13 AM »

Mars [Obama] puts Snickers bars on a diet
CNN ^ | February 16th, 2012 | Jacque Wilson

...Worry no more - Mars, Inc. is going taking that decision out of your hands. The company that produces M&Ms, 3 Musketeers, Snickers and Twix bars has vowed to stop shipping any Mars chocolate products that exceed 250 calories per portion by the end of 2013.

Right now a regular Snickers bar has 280 calories and each Twix cookie bar has 130 calories.

Mars will most likely stop producing its king-sized candy bars all together since the large Snickers bar weighs in at 510 calories.

"We have a responsibility to help our consumers and the pets they love lead healthy lives," Mars said in a statement on its website. "We are committed to making sure the products we offer, and the ingredients they contain, can fit into a balanced diet."

Mars also produces Dove chocolate bars, multiple kinds of pet food, several gum brands and Uncle Ben's rice products.

This move is part of an agreement Mars signed with Michelle Obama's Partnership for a Healthier America. Mars is part of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, a group of 16 manufacturers who have pledged to reduce 1.5 trillion calories by the end of 2015 through lower-calorie options and reducing portion sizes...

Mars' statement goes on to note that the company has removed 97% of the trans fat in their chocolate products and plans to "reduce sodium levels in all Mars Food products globally by 25 percent by 2015."

Mars has not addressed the total number of fat grams in each product or the amount of sugar - factors most experts agree play a big role in weight gain, especially for children.

You can check out the nutrition info for Mars' products at www.marshealthyliving.co m.

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Shockwave · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2012, 06:48:44 AM »

This is bullshit IMHO, its about profit. Smaller portions = less money to produce, and I'm sure they won't drop.the.prices.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2012, 06:49:37 AM »

Guess what - the sizes are going to get smaller and the price will remain the same.

This is a very cynical move to screw over the customer.

FUMO!!!!!

dario73 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2012, 06:58:17 AM »

This has been happening for some time. Open up a bag of potato chips and it's half empty. Look at the Coke bottles. They claim it's still 2 litters. I don't believe them.

240 is Back · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2012, 07:01:08 AM »

they didnt have to sign the stupid ass agreement.

they did so to get that lame healthy kids' stamp or whatever.

it was a voluntary business decision - they decided to up their profit.

They could have told her to piss off.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2012, 07:06:19 AM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on February 17, 2012, 07:01:08 AM

they didnt have to sign the stupid ass agreement.

they did so to get that lame healthy kids' stamp or whatever.

it was a voluntary business decision - they decided to up their profit.

They could have told her to piss off.

Why? They get a two'fr - keep the same price and fuck the customer all w a smile and that fat fucking slob mobacca giving her stamp of approval.

Shockwave · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2012, 07:51:00 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on February 17, 2012, 07:06:19 AM

Why? They get a two'fr - keep the same price and fuck the customer all w a smile and that fat fucking slob mobacca giving her stamp of approval.

this is how i feel as well.

240 is Back · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2012, 08:02:08 AM »

nobody is 'shaking down' snickers.

their shady asses got in bed with obama in order to improve business.

it's like saying loansharks shake down "poor bettin men" who borrow 50k to blow on the horses because they're degenerate POS gambling addicts.

Shockwave · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2012, 08:07:14 AM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on February 17, 2012, 08:02:08 AM

nobody is 'shaking down' snickers.

their shady asses got in bed with obama in order to improve business.

it's like saying loansharks shake down "poor bettin men" who borrow 50k to blow on the horses because they're degenerate POS gambling addicts.

Obama has a very small hand in this. They want the Mrs. stamp of approval. If it werent for her stupid stamp, they would have just come up with another excuse to miniturize the candy IMHO.
But their decision has nothing to do with Obama at all.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2012, 08:09:03 AM »

Quote from: Shockwave on February 17, 2012, 08:07:14 AM

Obama has a very small hand in this. They want the Mrs. stamp of approval. If it werent for her stupid stamp, they would have just come up with another excuse to miniturize the candy IMHO.
But their decision has nothing to do with Obama at all.

She approached them and the two figured out a way to scam the public while making more money for the company.

Shockwave · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2012, 08:10:06 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on February 17, 2012, 08:09:03 AM

She approached them and the two figured out a way to scam the public while making more money for the company.

Yeah, thats not really a shakedown though, thats a business arrangement, is what I think "liberal or bust" was bitching about.

240 is Back · « **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2012, 09:57:23 AM »

shakedown is 'i think your company is doing XYZ... donate $5mil or we picket your building".

this is just companies agreeing to get in bed with the healthy food hippocrite [sic]....

they get tons of nat'l coverage for having first lady associated with them. they look like they care (lolzers) about kids health.

Straw Man · « **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2012, 10:11:28 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on February 17, 2012, 08:09:03 AM

She approached them and the two figured out a way to scam the public while making more money for the company.

I see you're just as delusional as ever

do you really believe the Michelle Obama and Mars Inc. are in cahoots to "scam the public" to make more money for the company

do you think Michelle Obama is getting a kick back too?

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #13 on:** February 17, 2012, 10:16:45 AM »

Quote from: Straw Man on February 17, 2012, 10:11:28 AM

I see you're just as delusional as ever

do you really believe the Michelle Obama and Mars Inc. are in cahoots to "scam the public" to make more money for the company

do you think Michelle Obama is getting a kick back too?

No - she gets a headline while the company screws over the customers and makes more money. Its a big hoax on the public, just like your entire leftist communist ideaology is.

Straw Man · « **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2012, 10:20:49 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on February 17, 2012, 10:16:45 AM

No - she gets a headline while the company screws over the customers and makes more money. Its a big hoax on the public, just like your entire leftist communist ideaology is.

LoL - you're as looney as ever

OzmO · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2012, 10:21:48 AM »

The Company figures a way to make more money....SO FUCKING WHAT?

Thats the free enterprise system

What are you, a fucking commy 33333?

Straw Man · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2012, 10:23:31 AM »

Quote from: OzmO on February 17, 2012, 10:21:48 AM

The Company figures a way to make more money....SO FUCKING WHAT?

Thats the free enterprise system

What are you, a fucking commy 33333?

he's most definitely a commie

the dude hates this country and the democratic process

OzmO · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2012, 10:30:18 AM »

Quote from: Straw Man on February 17, 2012, 10:23:31 AM

he's most definitely a commie

the dude hates this country and the democratic process

Yeah, a company taking advantage of a market opportunity to, cut costs, sell more candy and make more money. Imagine that!

and 33333, that leftist, kneepadding, liberal, red pink-o commy, Marxist cock sucking bastard is against it.

this is priceless, you can't make this shit up.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2012, 10:37:32 AM »

Funny how the two on this board from the collapsing state of California don't see this for what it is happened to also vote for obama.

OzmO · « **Reply #19 on:** February 17, 2012, 10:42:35 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on February 17, 2012, 10:37:32 AM

Funny how the two on this board from the collapsing state of California don't see this for what it is happened to also vote for obama.

HAHAH exposed hypocrite!

Another untrue classic deflection typical of a FREE ENTERPRISE HATING COMMUNIST

hope you are proud of yourself, in your hatred of companies making money.

BTW have you been donating your profits from your collection agency to the government? Or are you just a racist hypocrite?

Straw Man · « **Reply #20 on:** February 17, 2012, 10:44:27 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on February 17, 2012, 10:37:32 AM

Funny how the two on this board from the collapsing state of California don't see this for what it is happened to also vote for obama.

you think the entire world is "collapsing"

meanwhile I live in CA and it's a great place to live and the my personal economy is doing awesome and things here are definitely getting better

I'm sure you'll continue to piss and moan and claim the sky is falling but most other productive adults are working and doing fine

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #21 on:** February 17, 2012, 10:48:02 AM »

Here is what happened very plainly.

Hogbama approched Snickers to reduce the size of the candy bar. Rather than have a fight w her in public over this, they figured that they could spin a turd and make the size smaller and charge the same price and dupe people into believing that they are doing so for good reasons. The stamp of approval from the slob gives the move credibility.

Hogbama gets to go out there and claim she got them to do something good too.

In the end the customer gets fucked.

OzmO · « **Reply #22 on:** February 17, 2012, 10:53:18 AM »

Quote from: Straw Man on February 17, 2012, 10:44:27 AM

you think the entire world is "collapsing"

meanwhile I live in CA and it's a great place to live and the my personal economy is doing awesome and things here are definitely getting better

I'm sure you'll continue to piss and moan and claim the sky is falling but most other productive adults are working and doing fine

Yeah, real interesting, California is fine here. I live in No. Cali and things are just peachy. Of course if you want to bag on Cali, its easy, just read the negative crap in the paper or just become a commy hypocrite by owning your own collection business and complain that other companies are making too much money.

Who's got it better than us?

A bald headed angry racist commy loving hypocrite who lives in the bronx in the middle of one of the most diverse melting pots in the USA. He must walk around like he's constipated 24/7.

OzmO · « **Reply #23 on:** February 17, 2012, 10:56:21 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on February 17, 2012, 10:48:02 AM

Here is what happened very plainly.

Hogbama approched Snickers to reduce the size of the candy bar. Rather than have a fight w her in public over this, they figured that they could spin a turd and make the size smaller and charge the same price and dupe people into believing that they are doing so for good reasons. The stamp of approval from the slob gives the move credibility.

Hogbama gets to go out there and claim she got them to do something good too.

In the end the customer gets fucked.

No, they decided/figured a way they could make more money by taking advantage of a market preference supported by the 1st lady.

Yes, the 1st lady isn't a super model.

No, the customers do not get fucked. This is a free enterprise system, my commy pink-o friend, they can CHOOSE a different candy bar.

Geez, 333333, try and keep up, you are so retarded sometimes.

Straw Man · « **Reply #24 on:** February 17, 2012, 10:57:34 AM »

Quote from: OzmO on February 17, 2012, 10:56:21 AM

No, they decided/figured a way they could make more money by taking advantage of a market preference supported by the 1st lady.

Yes, the 1st lady isn't a super model.

No, the customers do not get fucked. This is a free enterprise system, my commy pink-o friend, they can CHOOSE a different candy bar.

Geez, 333333, try and keep up, you are so retarded sometimes.

sometimes ?

sheesh - candy bars have been shrinking for years

no CT needed