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The $10,000,000 Question by Verlo's Mr. Mattress , posted Mar 15 2013 8:49AM

It's the $10 million question you've never cared to ask: What's the best way to secure a bag of bread? In one corner, the humble twist-tie—simple but more labor-intensive. In the other, plastic clips—less work but more room for error. You may not even notice which tiny piece of equipment is safeguarding your loaf, but in the baking industry, it's a debate that has been raging for more than 50 years, and a market that Businessweek estimates to be worth $10.6 million annually. Don't expect a winner anytime soon. "We feel, based on surveys we've done, that the twist-tie is consumer-preferred, but of course the clip people will tell you the same thing about their product," says a marketing rep for a twist-tie maker. "I think the two methods will always co-exist." Back To Blog << Previous Post Next Post >>
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