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Following in the steps of companies worldwide that are removing racist and insensitive words from product titles, Tip Top and Pascall have confirmed the removal of the derogatory term ‘Eskimo’ from two well-loved products.
Both companies have faced questions about the name in the past but have defended the use because of the decade-long attachment New Zealanders have with TipTop’s ‘Eskimo Pie’ and ‘Pascall’s Eskimo’ lollies.
“While Pascall Eskimos have been enjoyed in New Zealand for 65 years, it is important to take this action to ensure that the business is part of the solution and helping drive positive change” the company said in a statement.
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Following in the steps of companies around the world that are removing racist or insensitive names, Tip Top and Pascall confirms the removal of the derogatory term. Photo / File
Following in the steps of companies around the world that are removing racist or insensitive names, Tip Top and Pascall confirms the removal of the derogatory term. Photo / File
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OPINION:
It s a nice hot day in the summer and you reach for a … polar pie? New Zealand companies are removing the word Eskimo from their products. Recently arrived Canadian Justin Giovannetti explains that the move to banish the harmful and derogatory slang is overdue.