Official Ketchup and Syrup of Walt Disney World
Sometimes little things pop-up while doing research that don’t need a full post, but still beg for some recognition. While perusing the August 15, 1980, issue of Eyes & Ears for mentions of Darth Vader at Lake Buena Vista Village, I stumbled across this blurb.
NEW PARTICIPANTS JOIN WALT DISNEY WORLD
There’s two new participants who’ve joined us here at Walt Disney World Company.
For quite some time, Del Monte has been the “official ketchup of Walt Disney World,” and they are now expanding their participant relationship with us and are sponsoring the Diamond Horseshoe Revue in Liberty Square.
Our newest participant can be seen at the Market House on Main Street, U.S.A., and on breakfast tables throughout Walt Disney World Company. Mrs. Butterworths is now the “official syrup of Walt Disney World.”
Welcome to both these participants!
In 1980, Del Monte sponsored the Diamond Horseshoe Revue, but had been the official ketchup of Walt Disney World for some time. Del Monte was created by Kikkoman; they also sponsored the Adventureland Terrace for several years beginning in 1977. Mrs. Butterworth’s was named the official ketchup of Walt Disney World in 1980.
Strange stuff, indeed.