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The narrative here seems contrary to how I remember it, though I'm no analyst of the grocery sector. I don't live in the U.S. anymore, but in the 2000s, I remem
by _delirium 12y ago
The narrative here seems contrary to how I remember it, though I'm no analyst of the grocery sector. I don't live in the U.S. anymore, but in the 2000s, I remember Greek yogurt being popular, but don't remember this company Chobani. There were basically two kinds of "Greek yogurt": the Greek brand Fage was the higher-priced "authentic" brand, and then Trader Joe's, Safeway, etc. had lower-priced "Greek-style" brands that differed partly by origin and partly by the use of thickening agents like pectin. Chobani's dominance from my memory seems like a more recent thing, after the style had been established. But that may vary regionally as well; I lived in California.
- hayksaakian 12y agoIn my experience, greek yoghurt was sold as a commodity, ingredient, and niche ethnic product before. You bought it in Large containers and usually it was either generic, or whichever ONE name brand they sold (at the normal grocery stores). Nowadays, it's a popular consumer product sold in individual size containers, with fruit and other kinds of flavors. (Seattle)
- _delirium 12y agoAt least in CA circa the mid 2000s, it was sold in individual snack-size containers, as you describe. Several formats, one of which was a two-part container with yogurt on one side and honey on the other [1]. The store brands tended to prefer a more "American-style" approach with pre-mixed fruit/yogurt in one compartment [2]. Some arbitrarily chosen photos via Google image search: [1] http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HVyAxMPVFG0/T-mq0CkyhsI/AAAAAAAAEg8/1Ux_F-z9YAs/s1600/Fage+Total+2%2525+Greek+Yogurt+with+Honey+Close.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HVyAxMPVFG0/T-mq0CkyhsI/AAAAAAAAEg... [2] http://greedygirlinlasvegas.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/tj-greek-yogurt1.jpg http://greedygirlinlasvegas.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/tj-g...