The brand started in 1982 with a homemade salad dressing that Paul Newman and A. E. Hotchner prepared themselves and gave to friends as gifts.[2] The successful reception of the salad dressing led Newman and Hotchner to commercialize it for sale, financing it with $20,000 each as seed money.[3][4] Afterward, they also produced pasta sauce, frozen pizza, lemonade, fruit cocktail juices, popcorn, salsa, grape juice, and other products. Newman's Own Lemonade was introduced in 2004 and Newman's Own premium wines in 2008.[5] Each label features a picture of Newman, dressed in a different costume to represent the product. The company incorporated humor into its label packaging, as in the label for its first salad dressing in 1982, "Fine Foods Since February".[4] Many of the stories on the food labels were made up.[6]
In 1993, Newman's daughter Nell Newman founded Newman's Own Organics as a division of the company, later to become a separate company in late 2001.[7] It produces organic foods, including chocolate, cookies, pretzels and pet food. Her father posed with her for the photographs on the labels.[8] In 2014, Nell's license with Newman's Own was not renewed, and Newman's Own Organics was transferred back to Newman's Own.[9]
Newman and Hotchner co-wrote a memoir about their company and the Hole in the Wall Gang Camps, Shameless Exploitation in Pursuit of the Common Good (ISBN0-385-50802-6), published in 2003. Newman and CEO Robert Forrester arranged for the continuation of the distribution of Newman's Own profits to charity after Newman's death through the establishment of the Newman's Own Foundation.[10]
Following Newman's death in 2008, control of the company and foundation passed to CEO Robert Forrester. Since taking over, Forrester expanded and diversified the company.[11] Newman's daughter, Susan, has alleged that Forrester had taken her family "hostage" and pushed them off the board of the Newman's Own Foundation, the body set up to distribute company profits to charitable causes. Forrester said that the company and foundation are continuing to be operated in accordance with the late Paul Newman's expressed wishes.[12] Forrester's salary increased from $185,000 to $295,000 from 2010 to 2013. Forrester was fired in 2019 as a result of an internal review following allegations of inappropriate behavior, and the board appointed Jennifer Smith Turner as interim president and CEO.[13][14] In January 2020, Dr. Miriam Nelson took over those roles, and the board finalized the positions in January 2021.[15]
Charitable funding and beneficiaries
According to the Newman's Own Foundation website, over $550 million has been generated for charity since 1982.[16] In 2016 the company donated profits of $30 million after gross sales of $600 million.[17] The company co-sponsored the PEN/Newman's Own First Amendment Award, which was presented annually to a United States resident who had fought courageously, despite adversity, to safeguard the First Amendment right to freedom of expression as it applied to the written word.
A sampling of grantees is available at the Newman's Own Foundation website[18] along with a description of funding areas.[19] One beneficiary of this charity is the SeriousFun Children's Network (previously the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps), residential summer camps for seriously ill children, which Newman co-founded in 1988. Today, there are camps, programs, and initiatives operating in 50 countries across 5 continents. Over 384,700 children have attended a SeriousFun program free of charge.[20] While proceeds from Newman's Own financed the startup of the camp, it now receives funding from many other sources. Additionally, the Newman's Own Foundation also provided a grant to The MINDS Foundation to fund US operations of the non-profit that works in rural India.[21] Other beneficiaries of the profits from Newman's Own have included The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund (from 1983 onwards),[22] Shining Hope for Communities,[23]Safe Water Network,[10]Edible Schoolyard NYC,[24]Fisher House Foundation,[25] the WILD Young Women Programme (New Zealand),[26] and Pilgrims Hospices (UK).[27]
References
^Mike Allen (18 November 1998). "Making His Own Charity an Acquired Taste". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-09-30.
^Nadine Brozan (22 December 1989). "From Paul Newman's Own Company, $250,000 for Neediest". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-09-30.
^Florence Fabricant (3 April 1991). "New Salsa Is True to Newman's Own Taste". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-09-30.
^ abTy Burr (28 September 2008). "Blue-eyed idol put an indelible stamp on movies, philanthropy". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2008-10-01.
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Newman s Own is an American food company headquartered in Connecticut Founded in 1982 by actor Paul Newman and author A E Hotchner the company donates all of its after tax profits to charity through the Newman s Own Foundation a private nonprofit foundation which in turn supports various educational and charitable organizations 1 Newman s OwnTypePrivateFounded1982HeadquartersWestport Connecticut U S Key peoplePaul Newman founder A E Hotchner co founder Miriam E Nelson President and CEO ProductsVarious food and pet food productsWebsitenewmansown wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Charitable funding and beneficiaries 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksHistory EditThe brand started in 1982 with a homemade salad dressing that Paul Newman and A E Hotchner prepared themselves and gave to friends as gifts 2 The successful reception of the salad dressing led Newman and Hotchner to commercialize it for sale financing it with 20 000 each as seed money 3 4 Afterward they also produced pasta sauce frozen pizza lemonade fruit cocktail juices popcorn salsa grape juice and other products Newman s Own Lemonade was introduced in 2004 and Newman s Own premium wines in 2008 5 Each label features a picture of Newman dressed in a different costume to represent the product The company incorporated humor into its label packaging as in the label for its first salad dressing in 1982 Fine Foods Since February 4 Many of the stories on the food labels were made up 6 Newman O s cookies made by Newman s Own In 1993 Newman s daughter Nell Newman founded Newman s Own Organics as a division of the company later to become a separate company in late 2001 7 It produces organic foods including chocolate cookies pretzels and pet food Her father posed with her for the photographs on the labels 8 In 2014 Nell s license with Newman s Own was not renewed and Newman s Own Organics was transferred back to Newman s Own 9 Newman and Hotchner co wrote a memoir about their company and the Hole in the Wall Gang Camps Shameless Exploitation in Pursuit of the Common Good ISBN 0 385 50802 6 published in 2003 Newman and CEO Robert Forrester arranged for the continuation of the distribution of Newman s Own profits to charity after Newman s death through the establishment of the Newman s Own Foundation 10 Following Newman s death in 2008 control of the company and foundation passed to CEO Robert Forrester Since taking over Forrester expanded and diversified the company 11 Newman s daughter Susan has alleged that Forrester had taken her family hostage and pushed them off the board of the Newman s Own Foundation the body set up to distribute company profits to charitable causes Forrester said that the company and foundation are continuing to be operated in accordance with the late Paul Newman s expressed wishes 12 Forrester s salary increased from 185 000 to 295 000 from 2010 to 2013 Forrester was fired in 2019 as a result of an internal review following allegations of inappropriate behavior and the board appointed Jennifer Smith Turner as interim president and CEO 13 14 In January 2020 Dr Miriam Nelson took over those roles and the board finalized the positions in January 2021 15 Charitable funding and beneficiaries EditAccording to the Newman s Own Foundation website over 550 million has been generated for charity since 1982 16 In 2016 the company donated profits of 30 million after gross sales of 600 million 17 The company co sponsored the PEN Newman s Own First Amendment Award which was presented annually to a United States resident who had fought courageously despite adversity to safeguard the First Amendment right to freedom of expression as it applied to the written word A sampling of grantees is available at the Newman s Own Foundation website 18 along with a description of funding areas 19 One beneficiary of this charity is the SeriousFun Children s Network previously the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps residential summer camps for seriously ill children which Newman co founded in 1988 Today there are camps programs and initiatives operating in 50 countries across 5 continents Over 384 700 children have attended a SeriousFun program free of charge 20 While proceeds from Newman s Own financed the startup of the camp it now receives funding from many other sources Additionally the Newman s Own Foundation also provided a grant to The MINDS Foundation to fund US operations of the non profit that works in rural India 21 Other beneficiaries of the profits from Newman s Own have included The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund from 1983 onwards 22 Shining Hope for Communities 23 Safe Water Network 10 Edible Schoolyard NYC 24 Fisher House Foundation 25 the WILD Young Women Programme New Zealand 26 and Pilgrims Hospices UK 27 References Edit Mike Allen 18 November 1998 Making His Own Charity an Acquired Taste The New York Times Retrieved 2008 09 30 Nadine Brozan 22 December 1989 From Paul Newman s Own Company 250 000 for Neediest New York Times Retrieved 2008 09 30 Florence Fabricant 3 April 1991 New Salsa Is True to Newman s Own Taste New York Times Retrieved 2008 09 30 a b Ty Burr 28 September 2008 Blue eyed idol put an indelible stamp on movies philanthropy Boston Globe Retrieved 2008 10 01 Businesswire com Kelly Debra 2017 08 10 The untold truth of Newman s Own Mashed com Retrieved 2020 10 19 Nell s Corner About Nell Newman s Own Organics Archived from the original on 2014 11 21 Retrieved 21 July 2015 Florence Fabricant 6 April 1994 Food Notes New York Times Retrieved 2008 09 30 Mark Seal July 23 2015 Inside the Family Battle for the Newman s Own Brand Name Vanity Fair Conde Nast Retrieved November 2 2018 a b Susan Haigh 29 September 2008 Newman planned for charitable legacy after death International Business Times Archived from the original on 2012 04 23 Retrieved 2019 09 12 How The CEO Of The Newman s Own Foundation Carries On An Unconventional Legacy www fastcompany com April 4 2017 Retrieved December 28 2017 Seal Mark Inside the Family Battle for the Newman s Own Brand Name Vanity Fair Retrieved 4 November 2016 Altimari Dave Newman s Own CEO Bob Forrester removed following internal investigation courant com Retrieved 2020 10 19 Lynandro Simmons 2019 07 11 Ousted Newman s Own CEO made 270K per year Fairfield Citizen Retrieved 2020 10 19 Newman s Own Foundation 2021 01 12 Miriam Nelson named President and CEO of Newman s Own Foundation Press release Retrieved 2021 04 23 About us Newman s Own Foundation Tom Cunneff 24 March 2017 Hollywood icon s lark nears half billion in charity but some family isn t applauding CNBC Organizations We Support 6 May 2020 Newman s Own Foundation Focus Areas 13 April 2020 Newman s Own Foundation About us The Beginning seriousfunnetwork org Our Supporters The MINDS Foundation Retrieved 29 July 2014 Jon Gertner 16 November 2003 Newman s Own Two Friends and a Canoe Paddle New York Times Retrieved 2008 09 30 Michael Roth 11 January 2012 Opportunity Engagement and Confidence Cures for the Civic Recession Huffington Post Retrieved 2013 04 30 Newman s Own Foundation Awards 4 Million for Nutrition Programs Philanthropy News Digest Press release 28 October 2012 Retrieved 2013 04 30 Michael A Fuoco 5 December 2012 Fisher House in Pittsburgh welcomes ailing veterans families Pittsburgh Post Gazette Retrieved 2013 04 30 Rebecca Blithe 20 April 2012 US charity helps fund programme for Auckland teens The Aucklander Retrieved 2013 04 30 Chris Murphy 15 July 2012 Paul Newman charity to fund research by Kent s Pilgrims Hospices KentNews co uk Retrieved 2013 04 30 Further reading EditSeal Mark 23 July 2015 Inside the family battle for the Newman s Own brand name Vanity Fair Conde Nast External links EditOfficial website Newman s Own Foundation Portal Food Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Newman 27s Own amp oldid 1116442869, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
