Clorox buys Burt's Bees?

[vabookworm]

I searched around to see if this had been discussed already, but I saw an announcement that:

"The consumer-products maker agreed to buy Burt's Bee's, a maker of natural personal-care and beauty products, for $925 million cash. For Clorox -- whose products include its namesake cleaner, Glad trash bags and Hidden Valley salad dressing -- the deal marks its first foray into the personal-care space."

I'm not sure why, but it bothers me when these big conglomerates buy up these independent companies that don't test on animals and are pro-recycling.

 

[jessiej78]

Wierd.

 

[Lauren]

Yikes! Hopefully they'll keep it all natural and everything!

 

[PhantomGoddess]

Originally Posted by vabookworm /img/forum/go_quote.gif I searched around to see if this had been discussed already, but I saw an announcement that:
"The consumer-products maker agreed to buy Burt's Bee's, a maker of natural personal-care and beauty products, for $925 million cash. For Clorox -- whose products include its namesake cleaner, Glad trash bags and Hidden Valley salad dressing -- the deal marks its first foray into the personal-care space."

I'm not sure why, but it bothers me when these big conglomerates buy up these independent companies that don't test on animals and are pro-recycling.

It bothers me as well. MY HG toothpaste is made by Tom's of Maine, which used to be an independent company before Colgate-Palmolive Co. bought it in 2006. However none of the ingredients have changed so I'm not too upset.
Here is the link to the story, if anyone wanted to read it:

Bloomberg.com: U.S.

 

[MamaRocks]

Hmmmm....Bleach and Burt's bees.

 

[StereoXGirl]

Originally Posted by MamaRocks /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hmmmm....Bleach and Burt's bees. My thoughts exactly! I just heard this and I thought it was a weird combo!

 

[Bee Luscious]

Amazing a backyard bee company turned multi-millionaire in like 10-15 years! Goes to show you anyone can "make it'' in the U.S.

I think Burt's Bees and Clorox are definitely strange bed fellows. Gotta love it though the whole "rags to riches" story, that is.

 

[saintcloudgirl]

strange combination of companies!!

 

[Retro-Violet]

Originally Posted by vabookworm /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm not sure why, but it bothers me when these big conglomerates buy up these independent companies that don't test on animals and are pro-recycling. no it bugs me too.theyre probably gonna ruien the whole company now and make theyre products not as awsome.

 

[sweetksrose]

Yikes!

 

[vabookworm]

I just checked on Burt's Bees website, and there's no mention of it. Not even under press releases.