Meghan Markle remains a polarizing character, not just for fans of the Royal Family but for people in general.
The latest thing happens to be with her business. Keep reading to know more.
Meghan Markle has launched her new lifestyle brand, As Ever. In its short lifespan, the brand has been at the center of a few controversies. The latest issue involves a bottle of orange blossom honey.
Many internet sleuths are suggesting that the honey may be from the Savannah Bee Company. The company itself sells 340 grams of the product for $18, while Markle’s brand As Ever sells 255 grams for $28 in limited edition bottles.
This strategy, however, is not new or uncommon. Brands often have the same supplier and their package and brand recognition is what determine the price. However, since Markle has her detractors, people have a few things to say about all of it.
Markle has been vocal about her brands and how she aims to introduce joy in peoples’ lives with her brand. She said before of the brand, “As Ever, for me, is an extension of how I love. Through thoughtful gestures and small details, I hope this collection brings you as much joy as it does for those I hold close.”
There were also claims by people who said As Ever’s herbal teas were repackaged products from The Republic of Tea, a company which is well known for tea, which is also responsible for producing the Bridgerton and Downton Abbey teas for Netflix.
Amateur sleuths on the internet theorized that the honey being sold by As Ever, Williams Sonoma, and the Savannah Bee Company are all selling the same honey in different packaging and at different price points.
Savannah Bee Company is thought to be the original seller of the honey. They sell the honey for $18 a bottle while Williams Sonoma’s Bridgerton-branded line of honey sells for $23. And Meghan’s limited edition bottles cost $28 a bottle.
The honey was sold out soon after it was listed on the website by Markle, which showed how fans were willing to pay top price for the product. One person wrote how the item did not have to be made in-house, writing, “The jam, honey, and crepe mix on Markle’s As Ever shop page are listed in the script as Brand: “as-ever.” This doesn’t mean it’s manufactured in-house, though. She’s only stocks about 50 items of each product (that’s why they sell out so fast), and she buys from a third party source and slaps her label on them. Here’s an example of something she might buy. Crofters is a legit brand and offers organic fruit jams, jellies and spreads. BTW, apricots are sourced from Turkey.”
This is not the first time her brand has been in hot water. Earlier this year, after the brand logo became public, Porreres, a small town in Mallorca, Spain, was not happy. Porreres mayor Xisca Mora pointed out how the logo looked just like the town’s coat of arms. She said, “They are the same, except the birds are a little different, and they use different colors, but they are nearly identical.”
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