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Famous companies and brands that changed their names in 2021

What's in a name?
Aunt Jemima: now Pearl Milling Company
Aunt Jemima: now Pearl Milling Company
Edmonton Eskimos: now Edmonton Elks
Edmonton Eskimos: now Edmonton Elks
Coon: now Cheer
Coon: now Cheer
Cleveland Indians: now Cleveland Guardians
Cleveland Indians: now Cleveland Guardians
SurveyMonkey: now Momentive
SurveyMonkey: now Momentive
Square: now Block
Square: now Block
Facebook to Meta
Facebook to Meta
Facebook to Meta
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What's in a name?

Every business knows the importance of a recognisable brand, but some well-known companies decided that a new name was in order this year. From brands keen to distance themselves from the past to those who were put under pressure to change, read on to discover seven famous names that got a new moniker in 2021, and why. 

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Alice Cattley

31 December 2021

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