We are committed to being a part of the solution on racial equality, and recognise the term is derogatory. Seeka Lee Veevee Parsons, 21, an Inuit of the Nunavut Territory in Canada, said they were an insult and planned to send packets of the confectionary to the Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and her grandfather, a tribal elder. The company produced almost 19 million individual Eskimos last year, which made it "one of our most sought after".The company said it was disappointed to learn the sweet had caused concern, but this was only the second time in the product's 54 year history that it had received such a complaint. The company said it was disappointed to learn the sweet had caused concern, but this was only the second time in the product's 54 year history that it had received such a complaint. "We have been reviewing our Eskimo Pie business for some time and will be changing the brand name and marketing. https://t.co/CYGNnMzLM2.

I see no problem with the name changes. Pascalls have no plans to rename or stop selling Eskimo lollies… ", After sending packets of the sweets to two Inuit friends, they responded, saying: "imagine us eating white people.". "It doesn’t change what it is.". Kiwi ice cream manufacturers Tip Top says it will change the name of its controversial Eskimo Pie product, a move reflecting similar rebranding of the product in the US. Implying this decision isn't based entirely on focus groups or marketing reasons. ", @tiptopnz A change is long overdue here in NZ too, I hope you are considering it. Tip Top first began making Eskimo Pies in the 1940s and it's still the top-selling multipack ice cream in New Zealand today. I'll have you know milk is a symbol of white supremacists! also being renamed. "We have no intention to rename, reshape or remove the product, and trust that consumers will continue to enjoy Pascall Eskimos," Cadbury spokesman Daniel Ellis said. RNZ article with a good bit of discussion (and some drivel near the end). Register with us and content you save will appear here so you can access them to read later. "This shows that the overwhelming majority of consumers do not find Eskimos to be offensive.". A daily column looking at some of the more humorous, satirical and simply strange news. Controversy over the iconic sweets erupted after a Canadian tourist visiting New Zealand raised concerns. Pascalls have no plans to rename or stop selling Eskimo lollies, despite the offence they have caused some Inuit people. The term Eskimo is seen as derogatory towards Inuit or Native Alaskan people. Your News is the place for you to save content to read later from any device. Nestle to rebrand Redskin lollies in wake of racism complaints - NZ Herald, Woman slapped in the face after racist rant in petrol station - NZ Herald, Miss Universe Australia opens up about life after racism scandal - NZ Herald, Black Lives Matter: Auckland teacher goes viral with lesson on racism - NZ Herald, No more NZ - Big Kiwi corporates change to Aotearoa, Collins' warning to Ardern - 'Correct the record', You can get focused (put down that phone), Man's sick act after discovering wife's affair, Trump v Biden: Key takeaways from the fiery debate, Hugh Hefner's bizarre and degrading sex rituals, 'Correct the record': Collins' warning to Ardern ahead of leaders' debate, Missing woman mystery: Cellphone, 'items of interest' found, Opinion: Trump sent a warning. In the US, Eskimo ice cream's parent company Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream told Rolling Stone they admitted the term was "derogatory". Kia ora and welcome to /r/NewZealand, the official subreddit for Aotearoa / New Zealand. Israel Adesanya showed his class with an act of kindness on his flight home. No different than when they do it for focus group/marketing reasons. "This shows that the overwhelming majority of consumers do not find Eskimos to be offensive.". Tip Top Director Ben Schurr said that since then, the name of the product had "changed meaning". Inuit refers to a particular tribe of people in the same way eskimo does. Dr Gombay said while the sweet’s image – a small snowsuited figure - was "a normal representation" of Inuit culture, it was no longer relevant.

But I had a cynical chuckle about this (emphasis mine): It said the names had overtones which were "out of step with Nestle's values, which are rooted in respect". Let's take it seriously, Live: 'It was a s***show' - CNN anchor sums up Trump v Biden debate, 'Total package, that guy': Adesanya's selfless gesture after UFC fight, Two NZ tech companies in the crosshairs as Trump takes aim at Tencent. Give it a week and they'll be running back for their milk bottles and airplanes. I laughed so much at the “I don’t see no eskimos complaining ‍♀️‍♀️‍♀️”, The profile pictures suggest werthers originals and an unironic box of roses, Pascalls have no plans to rename or stop selling Eskimo lollies, despite the offence they have caused some Inuit people.