Citing racial stereotype, PepsiCo drops Aunt Jemima; Uncle Ben’s, Mrs. Butterworth’s under review

PepsiCo Inc said on Wednesday it will change the name and brand image of its Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup, dropping a mascot that has been criticized for a racist history, amid a national debate over racial inequality in the United States.

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Source:: Reuters – Business News

      

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