Fred Coon News Today

Name changes and rebranding are nothing new in the world of food and drink. We've collected the stories of 12 iconic products that now live under new names.

Public outrage has caused popular doughnut franchise Krispy Kreme to issue an apology due to its offensive campaign that inadvertently contained a highly offensive racial […]

The iconic doughnut brand came under fire over its new campaign encouraging customers to pick up a box of their doughnuts for major celebrations.

Advertisement A man who pushed for 21 years to have Coon cheese renamed, saying the label was racist, is disappointed Indigenous people weren’t consulted about the products new name, Cheer. Author and anti-racism activist Stephen Hagan said he was glad and relieved that the cheeses manufacturer had announced the name change on Wednesday, to take effect in July, as he would no longer have to see the word "coon" – a derogatory term for a black person – every time he went to the supermarket....

Long-time Australian campaigner Dr Stephen Hagan says he's disappointed at how the brand renamed itself after 21 years of complaining.