Spam: It's Back!

Nancy · 11-02-2004, 06:29 PM

Spam: It's Back!

URL: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...m/life_spam_dc

LONDON (Reuters) - Spam, the luncheon meat which valiantly sustained Britain's war effort only to suffer so cruelly at the hands of Monty Python, is being relaunched in the UK.

A 2 million-pound campaign will feature the first TV adverts for the brand, portraying it as quintessentially British despite the fact it was invented in America and is now largely produced in Denmark.

"It celebrates all things British from camping to the great British institution of the pantomime," Spam said of the adverts.

"With the new ad we will remind lapsed users about the delicious taste of Spam whilst raising awareness among new users," said senior brand manager, Marianne Pollock.

Spam estimates the brand is worth 13.3 million pounds in the UK, where sales are growing 9.7 percent a year against a declining market for canned meat.

First produced in 1937 by Hormel Foods Corp of the United States, Spam became an institution during World War II when it was rammed into square cans to save shipping space.

Hormel shipped 15 million cans of food to soldiers each week, and Soviet Union leader Nikita Khrushchev credited Spam with saving the Russian army from starvation, the firm says on its Web Site www.spam.com.

The chopped meat gave its name to junk e-mail because of a sketch by British comedians Monty Python in which singing Vikings kept drowning out a waitress offering dishes such as spam, egg, spam, spam, bacon and spam.

CatoCooper13 · 11-03-2004, 01:00 AM

Not for me... I H-A-T-E bloody

Always avoided eating it whilst growing up as my father LOVED frying it and eating it as sandwich meat.

***VamPyroX*** · 11-03-2004, 10:37 AM

What's wrong with

? I think they taste good! It's just a matter of how it's prepared!

Reba · 11-03-2004, 10:47 AM

My grandsons love Spam.

We use it chopped up in cheese omlets.

***VamPyroX*** · 11-03-2004, 01:57 PM

I like eating it grilled with ketchup. Yummy! It's even good for the Atkins diet!

CatoCooper13 · 11-03-2004, 05:33 PM

I just don't like the taste of

no matter how it's prepared, etc. I still hate the taste of it.

Brian · 11-03-2004, 11:39 PM

Now I'm in the mood for some Spams.... on wheat breads with lots with mustards.... yummy...

11-02-2004, 06:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nancy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central FL Posts: 2,291	Spam: It's Back! Spam: It's Back! URL: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...m/life_spam_dc LONDON (Reuters) - Spam, the luncheon meat which valiantly sustained Britain's war effort only to suffer so cruelly at the hands of Monty Python, is being relaunched in the UK. A 2 million-pound campaign will feature the first TV adverts for the brand, portraying it as quintessentially British despite the fact it was invented in America and is now largely produced in Denmark. "It celebrates all things British from camping to the great British institution of the pantomime," Spam said of the adverts. "With the new ad we will remind lapsed users about the delicious taste of Spam whilst raising awareness among new users," said senior brand manager, Marianne Pollock. Spam estimates the brand is worth 13.3 million pounds in the UK, where sales are growing 9.7 percent a year against a declining market for canned meat. First produced in 1937 by Hormel Foods Corp of the United States, Spam became an institution during World War II when it was rammed into square cans to save shipping space. Hormel shipped 15 million cans of food to soldiers each week, and Soviet Union leader Nikita Khrushchev credited Spam with saving the Russian army from starvation, the firm says on its Web Site www.spam.com. The chopped meat gave its name to junk e-mail because of a sketch by British comedians Monty Python in which singing Vikings kept drowning out a waitress offering dishes such as spam, egg, spam, spam, bacon and spam.

11-03-2004, 01:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
CatoCooper13 Am attached and in LOVE! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sonoma County, California Posts: 6,419	Not for me... I H-A-T-E bloody Always avoided eating it whilst growing up as my father LOVED frying it and eating it as sandwich meat. __________________ Til I hold my bub in my arms.

11-03-2004, 10:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
*VamPyroX* bloody phreak from hell Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hell Posts: 25,815	What's wrong with ? I think they taste good! It's just a matter of how it's prepared! __________________ Check out my city... CLICK HERE! (If you already visited yesterday, visit again today!)

11-03-2004, 01:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
*VamPyroX* bloody phreak from hell Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hell Posts: 25,815	I like eating it grilled with ketchup. Yummy! It's even good for the Atkins diet! __________________ Check out my city... CLICK HERE! (If you already visited yesterday, visit again today!)

11-03-2004, 05:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
CatoCooper13 Am attached and in LOVE! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sonoma County, California Posts: 6,419	I just don't like the taste of no matter how it's prepared, etc. I still hate the taste of it. __________________ Til I hold my bub in my arms.

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11-03-2004, 10:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Reba Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 15,564	My grandsons love Spam. We use it chopped up in cheese omlets.

11-03-2004, 11:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Brian Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: United States Posts: 2,350	Now I'm in the mood for some Spams.... on wheat breads with lots with mustards.... yummy...

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