Claussen pickles

Claussen pickles
Logo of Claussen pickles.

Claussen pickles are a brand of pickled cucumber. The brand is based in Woodstock, Illinois, an exurb of Chicago,[1] and is sold by Kraft Foods. In contrast to many other brands, Claussen pickles are uncooked,[2] and are typically found in the refrigerated section of grocery stores.

Claussen is advertised as having superior crunchiness to other brands.[3] In a 1992 television commercial, Claussen pickles were shown to snap under pressure, whereas unidentified competing brands merely bent without snapping. In response, Vlasic Foods Inc. submitted a complaint to an advertising industry tribunal, claiming that the commercial was unfair and misleading.[4] Ultimately, however, the claims of Claussen were upheld by the tribunal.[5]

Claussen pickles come in several varieties:[6]

  • Kosher Dills (whole, halves, spears, mini dills, and sandwich slices)
  • Bread 'N Butter (chips and sandwich slices)
  • Deli Style Hearty Garlic (sandwich slices and wholes)
  • New York Deli Half Sours (wholes)
  • Burger Slices

Additionally, Claussen is the manufacturer of sauerkraut and a sweet pickle relish which won the San Francisco Chronicle's June 18th, 2008 Taster's Choice challenge.[7]

History

According to some sources, the brand was founded by Illinois farmer Hans Claus in the 19th century as a means of preserving cucumbers he couldn't sell.[1]

According to some, the company C.F. Claussen & Sons was founded by Claus Claussen Sr. in in Chicago in May 1870. [8]

Claus Claussen Sr. was succeeded by his son Claus S. Claussen, who was serving as president of the company when he died following an automobile accident on December 20, 1932.[9]

The company was sold to Oscar Mayer in 1970 and moved to Woodstock in 1976.

In 2002, the investment group that owned Vlasic Pickles sought to acquire the Claussen brand as well. The Federal Trade Commission blocked the proposed merger on the grounds that it would have severe anticompetitive effects, leading to a monopoly in the refrigerated-pickle market.[10]

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