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The revealing failure of Goya’s boycott

Be careful who you are trying to cancel: the bet to boycott Goya Foods is counterproductive in every way. Industry outrage skyrocketed after Goya CEO Robert Unanue praised President Trump on July 9, demanding that socially conscious consumers find other sources of beans, rice, spices, etc. Blowback included the “buy-cott” …

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Goya Foods chief silently crushes deal to sell company

While the head of Goya Foods defended his controversial support for President Trump last week, he also quietly voided an agreement to sell part of the rice and bean empire, an agreement that would have cost him his job, according to The Post. . Chief Executive Robert Unanue, who sparked …

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K-State Players Announce Boycott After Student Floyd’s Tweet

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) – Kansas State soccer players say they will boycott all team activities until administrators create a policy that allows a student to be expelled for “overtly racist, threatening, or disrespectful actions.” The move that most players announced on social media Saturday follows a student tweet about George …

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