Chiquita Unveils Winning Consumer-Created Sticker Designs

CINCINNATI, Sept. 13 — Artists put pen to paper to create the designs, fans cast their votes for favorites and today Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE:CQB) announces the 18 designs selected to adorn bananas alongside the company's famous blue sticker. In June, Chiquita invited consumers to personalize their Chiquita experience as part of the Chiquita Banana Sticker Design Contest and fans submitted over 100,000 votes to determine the winning 18 designs from a field of 50 finalists. The 18 grand-prize winners will be awarded the recognition of having their designs featured on millions of Chiquita(r) bananas nationwide.

"For nearly 50 years the familiar blue sticker has adorned Chiquita bananas," said Tanios Viviani, Chiquita president, global innovation and emerging markets and chief marketing officer. "Now consumers and fans alike are a part of the Chiquita story by helping design and vote for stickers that join the symbol of our company."

Winning designs will be paired with Chiquita's iconic blue sticker and appear on Chiquita bananas in U.S. grocery stores during the month of November.

Source: Chiquita Brands International Inc.