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Bernardo de La Paz

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45. Barilla controls multiple other brands incl WASA flatbread.

Thu Sep 26, 2013, 03:50 PM

Sep 2013

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barilla_Group

It controls Barilla (multinational pasta maker), Mulino Bianco, Pavesi, Voiello, Alixir and Academia Barilla (Italy), Wasabröd (Sweden), Misko (Greece), Filiz (Turkey), Yemina and Vesta (Mexico) trademarks.

It produces several kinds of pasta and it is the world's leading pasta maker with 40-45% of the Italian market and 25% of the US market.[1] It produces pasta in over 120 shapes and sizes. Barilla brand pasta is sold in numerous restaurants worldwide, such as those belonging to the Pastamania chain.[2] It is also the leading seller of bakery products in Italy. Through its acquisition of the Swedish company Wasa, it is the world's leading producer of flatbread (a Scandinavian staple), selling 60,000 tons annually.[3]

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BARILLA PASTA CHIEF: WE DON'T LIKE GAYS, THEY CAN EAT ANOTHER BRAND [View all] HillWilliam Sep 2013 OP

No more Barilla pasta for us then. redwitch Sep 2013 #1

I just threw out the Barilla pasta (lasagne noodles) in my pantry lark Sep 2013 #27

I did too dem in texas Sep 2013 #54

Hi and welcome to DU dem in Texas lark Sep 2013 #61

Rather than throw out perfectly usable food HillWilliam Sep 2013 #63

Good suggestion lark Sep 2013 #64

Well, they just lost me as alsame Sep 2013 #2

# 3 Billion and 5 4Q2u2 Sep 2013 #3

The pasta I make with my own two gay hands tastes better, and is fresher. MNBrewer Sep 2013 #4

So true Ratty Sep 2013 #11

And attempts to claw back enlightenment Sep 2013 #5

He doesn't retract it either. Only 'apologizes' & says was emphasizing role of women in families. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2013 #17

this woman doesn't make pasta, sooo bluemarkers Sep 2013 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2013 #44

I'm seeing things show up on my Facebook feed about this already. Lex Sep 2013 #6

Damn, I like their pasta CanonRay Sep 2013 #7

Try this stuff. MADem Sep 2013 #50

I will, thanks! CanonRay Sep 2013 #60

no more barilla for me--pasta or sauce niyad Sep 2013 #8

No more barilla for me then, too. LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #9

WILMS: I DON'T LIKE HOMOPHOBES, SO I WILL EAT ANOTHER BRAND OF PASTA FROM NOW ON. Wilms Sep 2013 #10

Barilla goes into the swilla. nt valerief Sep 2013 #12

No more Barilla for me either,,,,,, nt Cryptoad Sep 2013 #13

Aaaaaand cue walkback after 50% sales drop. byronius Sep 2013 #14

And another one bites the dust Lifelong Protester Sep 2013 #15

Done al dente with Barrilla Sienna86 Sep 2013 #16

i'll stick with my garofolo costco pasta d_b Sep 2013 #18

It's good stuff! MNBrewer Sep 2013 #34

Thanks for the post. ctsnowman Sep 2013 #19

I have Barilla penne, spaghetti, and lasagna pasta in my kitchen right now, Zorra Sep 2013 #20

Wow, not buying anymore of their products! Myrina Sep 2013 #21

Change their name to Wasilla. Fuddnik Sep 2013 #22

hate makes any food taste terrible. rurallib Sep 2013 #23

Yes! It's the Hate, Stupid... Emit Sep 2013 #30

Shame, really. Their high-fiber pasta was actually pretty good. Flatulo Sep 2013 #24

And so they will....that's the last time i buy that brand... truebrit71 Sep 2013 #26

Gays, those who love gays, anyone related to a gay, in business with a gay, enjoying gay creations: nolabear Sep 2013 #28

Well, it was nice of him to give his blessing..."they can go eat another brand" joeybee12 Sep 2013 #29

Fuck you Guido.... madaboutharry Sep 2013 #31

Pasta la Vista Scalded Nun Sep 2013 #32

That's easy BeyondGeography Sep 2013 #33

Glad I never bought it to begin with. ancianita Sep 2013 #35

Loved their products.... CherokeeDem Sep 2013 #36

Barilla sponsors a US Ski team member - Mikaela Shiffrin jbeing Sep 2013 #37

Won't be getting my business anymore. TxDemChem Sep 2013 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author closeupready Sep 2013 #39

Thank you for posting this LibertyLover Sep 2013 #40

My family eats a ton h8okra Sep 2013 #41

De Cecco - that was the other brand I was trying to think of. closeupready Sep 2013 #42

Way better. MADem Sep 2013 #43

Barilla controls multiple other brands incl WASA flatbread. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2013 #45

I'm having way too much fun on their FB page. Call Me Wesley Sep 2013 #46

Other brands in the Barilla Group MNBrewer Sep 2013 #47

Thank you this list is very important =pass it on folks lunasun Sep 2013 #51

Can't get on to their site now theHandpuppet Oct 2013 #69

It's not only "Gays" who won't be eating their Crap brand of pasta. Cha Sep 2013 #48

oh my GOD DURHAM D Sep 2013 #49

This bastard enjoys the right of selling to the public by the use of Italian government taxes Lint Head Sep 2013 #52

What as asshat! No more Barilla pasta for me and my family. sueh Sep 2013 #53

He is trying to walk it back Botany Sep 2013 #55

I guess the six or so boxes in my cabinets now are the last I will buy until... Fearless Sep 2013 #56

My b/f already stopped buying them--said it wasn't that great. NCLefty Sep 2013 #57

At the moment I have a few boxes of Barilla in the pantry. unhappycamper Sep 2013 #58

Turn a negative into a positive HillWilliam Sep 2013 #62

You are correct; donating is better than trashing. unhappycamper Sep 2013 #66

Okay. backscatter712 Sep 2013 #59

Bought my last box of Barillo 1 month ago, King_David Sep 2013 #65

We really like Dreamfields theHandpuppet Oct 2013 #68

I checked my pasta in the cupboard IrishEyes Oct 2013 #67