I’m not too sure that Dholakia is to blame for the foux pas. They were the contractor not the contractee.
“Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all others because you were born in it.” – George Bernard Shaw, writer, Nobel laureate (1856-1950)
You have to ask yourself who Fubar, Rockit and Wow were aimed at. If not kids then presumably someone not that far off being one and who reacts positively to that kind of packaging. I find the whole concept of contract made snuff a bit weird but I was surprised to find that it has been going on for decades. My brother got something off ebay for me; it was a letter from the 50’s from SG to a tobacconist in my home town talking about a contract deal. Does it actually make more money for someone as opposed to selling the original product? I’ll bet my bottom dollar it doesn’t. For some reason that whole ‘new’ range of snuff thing, like jaxons as well, irritates me. Maybe Im just cranky in old age. The Fubar packaging put me off to begin with but now its a must have brand for me - whatever the concept behind it I do think Dholkakia made something really worthwhile to fill those strange cans.
I’m an American male. I love British accents. It all stems from my first love, who was born in England and moved here with her folks when she was 9 or so, we met when she was 12. I still have a weakness for the accent but at least I know why. I have no issues with the packaging or names of snuff. None that I’ve seen offended me enough to not buy the product if I thought it would be a flavor I liked. The FUBAR line did attract my attention because of the name(s) and design. Grunt is the only one I’ve bought, because the others don’t fit my preferred flavor profile.
Well contract manufacture is probably a very good thing for the industry. It certainly would be slightly more profitable for both the retailer and the manufacturer. Basicly takes out the middle man so the manufacturer gets to charge more then normal and the retailer gets to pay less. To also put something as basic as possible, there are two types of money you make in bussiness profit and maintainess. Often there are things you sell more because you’ll most likely sell a certain amount steadily and that you’ll cover a little more then costs, then the profit is usaly something that you don’t do as often but that rakes in a much larger amount of cash. For instance I worked at a supermarket that made almost no profit on most things they sold but they also sold some insanely expensive goods that they only sell infrequently but that’s really were they make their money. I assume that contract manufactor is probably the money maker and the other snuffs are more maintainence. More coffee for me please. 
Jari T. That ain’t even close to what real patriotism is. That is really a dumb qoute. I have heard it before. Im sure ‘intellectuals’ really think it is brilliant. But it is stupid. Patriotism is alot more than that. As a matter of fact I think the lack of patriotism in the US is what causes most of the social problems here. If people truly understood (and if they actually taught it in public schools) the heritage of America, and all the wonderful things about it they would have more pride in it. Nowadays it is ‘tacky’ to be patriotic. Also, to many people are ‘too smart’ for God these days. Another reason we have so many social issues. Because our Constitution and Bible (and every other religion for that matter) are very clear on alot of the issues, that somehow today are not so bad anymore. What is the opposite of patriotism? treachery? Sorry to get off topic.
Knock the politics please, owners rules.
Mark, I looked back and saw what I posted. What a smug thing to do. Dropping a quote like that. Sorry! It’s just that I come from a country where people are more pragmatic or perhaps more serious about throwing words like “freedom” and “patrioism” about. These are not just things you flount and fly your plastic Chinese made flags about. Oh dear, here we go again!.. We don’t rush to say “Thanks for your service!” for any person who has for a reason or another has been employed by the army, navy or the reindeer snipers – oh no, this compliment is reserved for the men and women who have killed four or more Russians served during the winter- or the continuation war. But there you go, cultural differences and shit, still, I honestly think that dropping quotes like I did was a bad shape. Honestly. Edit: Sorry Snuffster, I had to say this. Being from a really small and country and all. Scrub if needed!
"I love British accents. " @Mick Perhaps, but I’ll wager you wouldn’t readily understand many, especially the linguistic varieties of regional dialect. BBC Thames Estuary English or the more melodious RP tones of certain well-known British actors is the speech pattern most foreigners hear and associate with Britain. Go to Wearside Sunderland or Glasgow or much of the rest of the UK and a very different cacophony is heard. These can result in communication impenetrability for English speaking foreigners and occasionally for those native to these isles. Some British films have to be subtitled for the benefit of other English speaking nations.
I’ve heard a fair amount of them. There aren’t too many dialects/accents that I can’t understand at least the gist of a conversation. Hell, I’m starting to understand what Caribbean Islanders are saying to each other, and that’s a pretty difficult one to do. I know people from the Caribbean who can’t understand what people the next island over are saying when they’re speaking the regional dialect or creole.