From acting in national TV ads to musical
theatre and public-relations events, this trio of nutty brand
ambassadors is set to hit the streets and 'shell-ebrate' with their
peanut-loving fans
AUSTIN,
Minn., June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Then there
were three! After combing through hundreds of applications and
videos from multi-talented candidates all vying for a chance to
cruise the country in the 26-foot NUTmobile with the iconic
MR. PEANUT®, the PLANTERS® brand is excited
to introduce the world to its newest class of Peanutters.
This year's nutty crew was handpicked for their exuberant
personalities and love for adventure. The three new Peanutters
spent the last two weeks training in Austin, Minnesota, at the world headquarters
of Hormel Foods. Today, they begin their nutty escapades piloting
the beloved NUTmobile on a year-long, east-to-west nut crackin'
fest!
Without further ado, let's meet the latest crop of
PLANTERS® Peanutters:
Jessie Carl (aka Peanut Butter
and Jessie) — This Rochester Hills, Michigan, native graduated
from the University of Northern
Colorado with a degree in Musical Theatre. She has starred
in over 30 theatrical productions, feature and short films. In her
free time, you can find Carl crocheting, singing or snuggling with
cats at the humane society – plus she loves PLANTERS®
Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Cashews!
Katie Krupinski (aka MacaKatie Nut) — Born and
raised in the suburbs of Chicago
(Homer Glen, Illinois), Krupinkski
graduated from Texas State University
with a degree in Public Relations. This talented Bobcat has salty
social media and marketing skills. In a nutshell, she loves meeting
new people, being active and eating some PLANTERS® Honey
Roasted Peanuts!
Ryan Connors (aka Honey Roasted Ryan) — A
graduate of Loyola Marymount University
with a degree in Communications Studies, this Manhasset, New York, native has starred in
national TV commercials for brands including Downy Wrinkle Guard,
Quicken Loans and Yahoo Fantasy Football. In his spare time Connors
enjoys traveling throughout the U.S. with family, and kicking back
with a bag of PLANTERS® Salt & Vinegar Cashews.
"I'm thrilled to welcome this year's class of Peanutters really
caught my eye," said MR. PEANUT®, the dapper legume and
spokesperson for the PLANTERS® brand. "Their passion for
adventure and love for the PLANTERS® brand is unmatched.
I have no doubt they will make me proud by bringing smiles to every
community we visit. I'm excited to have a 'shell of a time' with
them on our many upcoming adventures."
Over the next 12 months, fans of the brand can ask to have the
NUTmobile stop at their events, such as youth sporting events,
neighborhood block parties, 5K races
and other fun activities, by submitting a request at
www.RequestTheNutmobile.com.
Be sure to keep an eye out for MR. PEANUT® and the
NUTmobile on social media. Follow along on Instagram
(@plantersnutmobileofficial) and TikTok (@plantersnutmobile).
About the PLANTERS® Brand
Founded in 1906
in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., the
PLANTERS® brand has been the ultimate snacking solution
for consumers for over a century, with a vast portfolio of peanuts,
snackable nut mixes, seeds, and so much more. No matter what you're
craving — salted, unsalted, dry roasted, honey roasted, whole nuts,
half nuts, peanuts, cashews, mixed nuts — PLANTERS®
products have you covered. The PLANTERS® brand is also
home to the beloved MR. PEANUT® character, who is
currently touring the streets of America in his world-famous
NUTmobile. Fans of the PLANTERS® brand can request the
world's largest peanut on wheels by submitting a request at
plantersnutmobile.com/request. For more information on all
PLANTERS® products, visit planters.com.
About Hormel Foods — Inspired People. Inspired
Food.™
Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food
company with over $12 billion in
annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands
include Planters®, Skippy®,
SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®,
Applegate®,
Justin's®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black
Label®, Columbus®,
Jennie-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands.
The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P
500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to
work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America's most
responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized on Fast Company's
list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, received a perfect
score of 100 on the 2023–24 Corporate Equality Index and has
received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate
responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by
its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired
Food.™ — to bring some of the world's most trusted
and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information,
visit hormelfoods.com.
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