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  2. Controversial Aussie cheese gets new name  Otago Daily Times
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  4. Coon rebrands as ‘Cheer’ cheese in the wake of racism claims  NEWS.com.au
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After years of pressure, 85 year old Australian dairy brand Coon has announced its rebranded name.After years of pressure, 85 year old Australian dairy brand Coon has announced its rebranded name.

It was named after American cheesemaker Edward William Coon, but was reassessed due to “current attitudes”. It was named after American cheesemaker Edward William Coon, but was reassessed due to “current attitudes”.

Australia’s Coon brand cheese to change its controversial name | 1 NEWS | TVNZ

Australian cheese brand Coon has a new name - Cheer. The decision by owner Saputo Dairy follows a review that considered "current attitudes and...

Controversial Aussie cheese gets new name | Otago Daily Times Online News

The makers of Coon cheese have bowed to public pressure and finally changed the name of the longstanding brand.The makers of Coon cheese have bowed to public pressure and finally changed the name of the longstanding brand.

Coon cheese name change to ‘Cheer’ cheese’

The popular 86-year-old brand will be known as Cheer Cheese from July, owner Saputo Dairy Australia confirmed on Tuesday, sparking a divided reaction.The popular 86-year-old brand will be known as Cheer Cheese from July, owner Saputo Dairy Australia confirmed on Tuesday, sparking a divided reaction.

Coon cheese is renamed to Cheer after the century-old brand was deemed 'racist' to Aboriginals | Daily Mail Online

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Lino Saputo said management saw 'no harm' with dumping the iconic brand name after it became clear to them it was 'offensive' to some consumers.Lino Saputo said management saw “no harm" with dumping the iconic brand name after it became clear to them it was “offensive” to some consumers.

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Anthony Albanese has declined to buy into a backlash against the renaming of iconic Australian cheese brand Coon. The federal opposition leader was peppered w...Anthony Albanese has declined to buy into a backlash against the renaming of iconic Australian cheese brand Coon. The federal opposition leader was peppered w...

Albo refuses to bite on rebranded cheese | The Armidale Express | Armidale, NSW

Cheer Cheese will hit supermarket shelves in July, following criticism over the racist connotations of its previous name.Cheer Cheese will hit supermarket shelves in July, following criticism over the racist connotations of its previous name.

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Image: Coon / Saputo Popular Australian cheese company, Coon, has revealed its new name. The cheese will be known as Cheer cheese from July. It comes after parent company, Saputo, announced last Ju…

Coon cheese reveals new name after public pressure to rebrand – 3AW

Composite image of the previous Coon and the newly branded Cheer cheese (photo by jamieacc per Open Food Facts under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license/Supplied by Saputo Dairy) Anthony Albanese has declined to buy into a backlash against the renam

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Long established national cheddar cheese brand Coon will fade out by mid year, rebadged as Cheer.Long established national cheddar cheese brand Coon will fade out by mid year, rebadged as Cheer.

Coon cheese melts away as Saputo says Cheer is new brand name | Queensland Country Life | Queensland

Anthony Albanese has declined to buy into a backlash against the renaming of iconic Australian cheese brand Coon. The federal opposition leader was peppered w...Anthony Albanese has declined to buy into a backlash against the renaming of iconic Australian cheese brand Coon. The federal opposition leader was peppered w...

Albo refuses to bite on rebranded cheese | The Bellingen Shire Courier Sun | Bellingen, NSW

“Treating people with respect and without discrimination is one of our basic principles and it is imperative that we continue to uphold this in everything we do,” said the CEO of Saputo Dairy, which owns the Aussie brand.“Treating people with respect and without discrimination is one of our basic principles and it is imperative that we continue to uphold this in everything we do,” said the CEO of Saputo Dairy, which owns the Aussie brand.

One of Australia's most iconic brands, Coon Cheese, will soon be renamed Cheer after years of pressure.

Coon Cheese new name revealed after 85 years

It's the end of an era for Australia's iconic Coon Cheese, with the makers of the cheese finally revealing it's brand new name. From July…It's the end of an era for Australia's iconic Coon Cheese, with the makers of the cheese finally revealing it's brand new name. From July, the popular Dairy product will be known as "Cheer Cheese".

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