SKIPPY® History In 1933, Joseph Rosefield had the nutty idea to change the formula for peanut butter. He created SKIPPY® peanut butter, which was less sticky and longer-lasting.

Skippy-- Yippee! One of Skippy's slogans is "Spread on the smiles"', and a recent ad campaign promotes the slogan, "Skippy-- Yippee!" Skippy is the second most popular brand of peanut butter worldwide second only to Jif peanut butter, and is now manufactured by Hormel Foods, which purchased Skippy from Unilever in 2013. 3407 W.

Annette Funicello (1970s) TV commercials: Skippy Peanut Butter.

The 166,500-square-foot plant has been making Skippy® peanut butter since 1977 and currently produces 11 varieties. Skippy Foods is located in Little Rock, Ark.

Unilever PLC (ULVR) London took over Bestfoods Corp. in June, 2000, for $20.3-billion (U.S.), acquiring the Squirrel brand in Canada. It discontinued the Squirrel brand, marketing only the Skippy brand after its acquisition, despite Squirrel's longer history in Canada.

Skippy's robust peanut flavor lingers on the palate longer than that of other regular peanut butters, such as Jif and Peter Pan, and it has a pleasant texture that doesn't feel waxy like some of the other oil-added peanut butters we tried, including Reese's and Target's Good & Gather.

It was Grey which came up with the slogan “Choosy Mothers Choose Jif,” which catapulted Jif past Skippy to market leadership around the time of the peanut butter crisis of 1980.

"A Nut Above" "Become One With the Nut" "It's Nuts How Good They Are" "The Power is in the Peanut"

Mr Peanutbutter is everyone's ideal self; over-the-top cheerful, likeable, friendly and optimistic. His charisma is infectious and he brings joy to those around him, giving us the impression of an individual without any burden as he goes about his daily life in a borderline reckless way.

Rapping with a mouthful of peanut butter is an absurd challenge that American rapper and actor Ludacris is taking on for Jif. The J.M. Smucker-owned brand today unveiled a campaign that features a lyrical battle between old school and new school rap that is, in fact, ludicrous.

Skippy's robust peanut flavor lingers on the palate longer than that of other regular peanut butters, such as Jif and Peter Pan, and it has a pleasant texture that doesn't feel waxy like some of the other oil-added peanut butters we tried, including Reese's and Target's Good & Gather.

Is Jif or Skippy peanut butter healthy? Jif and Skippy peanut butter can both fit into a balanced diet. Like other brands, these peanut butters are a good source of protein, fat, and fiber. However, when possible, it's best to opt for peanut butter varieties that contain fewer ingredients and are free of added sugar.