TIL during the 1984 Olympics, the new conglomerate Beatrice Foods ran so many commercials that they began alienating consumers, since the ad campaign made it clear that numerous brands were part of a far-reaching multinational corporation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatrice_Foods#1981-1984
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