Blue Bell knew about listeria contamination, feds say
I love Blue Bell. I hope they can pull their way out of this. But it ain't looking good.
My Daughter teaches at a school which made a field trip to one of their ice cream factories. It was actually right before the first listeria infections occurred.
None of the students who were in elementary school, had any problems and the company was very nice to them. They even gave them free ice cream to take to their school mates.
Not buying it. No company sells products that carry a massive liability.
This is administration hi-jinx...think Gibson Guitar.
The reductions will be permanent. Any extra labor required will be sourced through staffing or temp agencies, at a greatly reduced hourly labor rate. This is how you reduce your overhead costs, and improve shareholder value, and this is what needs to be done to improce your bottom line.
Blue Bell was always over rated and over priced in my opinion. Their product killed people. Hope they go out of business.
Two dear friends of mine, a husband and wife, were just laid off from Blue Bell 3 hours ago. He was two months shy of being vested in his retirement. She quit a different job nine months ago to work with her husband at Blue Bell. They are both in their late 40’s and have three kids. Horrible time/age to get laid off!
When I can get some Blue Bell, I am buying a bunch of it!
Best Ice Cream on the Planet!
TT
This may, indeed, be Blue Bell’s Alamo.
Gives new meaning to *dying for an ice cream cone.*