Response (George) - 03/26/2007 11:15 AM
Hi ****,
Thanks for writing, and sorry for the slow reply. Sadly at this time we do not have plans to introduce Stephen Colbert’s AmeriCone Dream outside of the United States. The Canadian market gets far fewer Ben & Jerry’s options based upon production capabilities for Ben & Jerry’s in Canada (most of the Canadian product is made in Ontario) including issues like packaging redesign, labeling laws etc., and importation quotas on ice cream. All these complex pieces are part of our international marketing strategy.
We will absolutely be forwarding your request on to our marketing and international marketing departments and hopefully it won’t be too long before Colbert’s AmeriCone Dream makes it’s way across the border. Of course we might just do what Stephen has suggested and stage a pre-emptive ice cream invasion.
Thanks again for writing,
Ben & Jerry’s