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Finally, A Statement From ConocoPhillips
Submitted by kim on Fri, 10/03/2006 - 8:43pm. branding | conocophillips | corporate doubletalk | save the 76 ballAfter millions of Southern Californians were alerted to the threat to the 76 Ball following stories on KTLA and KFI, ConocoPhillips finally issued the following statement, after a request for comment from KABC television. They wouldn't talk to the BBC, Brandweek, L.A. Business Journal, KTLA or KFI. Gee, what changed their minds?
Below please find ConocoPhillips' statement regarding the change to the 76 ball:
ConocoPhillips is implementing a nationwide transition of its 76, Phillips 66 and Conoco branded stations to a common image. The intent of this transition is to leverage the strengths of each brand while also offering consistency in appearance across our brands. Thus, the formerly orange 76 logo is now red.
We appreciate motorists' loyalty to the orange and blue ball, and hope they will continue to use ConocoPhillips' gasolines and motor products. Though our look is a little different, the quality of our products and our commitment to our customers remains the same.
Regards,
Lara Campbell ConocoPhillips Communications and Public Affairs
Print Out A Card to Show Gas Station Owners You Love Their Ball
Submitted by kim on Wed, 15/02/2006 - 7:02pm. boycott | card | conocophillips | pdf | phil goldwhite | save the 76 ballPhil Goldwhite, official designer of the Save the 76 Ball campaign, has created a handy business-card-sized PDF file that 76 fans can download and print out. This card reminds station owners that the ball is a prime reason we buy our gas from them, and warns "lose the ball and you lose this customer!"
Also available: a card to give to gas stations that have lost their ball, explaining why they've lost your business.
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Sign the Petition
Submitted by kim on Mon, 30/01/2006 - 8:37pm. 1967 | conocophillips | historic preservation | nascar | oil | petition | save the 76 ball | signageTo sign this petition, click here.
To: ConocoPhillips
We, the undersigned, as consumers with an abiding fondness for the striking, historic and uniquely Californian blue and orange ball-shaped Union 76 logo, be it on tall metal poles or car antennae (since 1967), hereby call on ConocoPhillips to reconsider their alteration of the 115-year-old brand, to cease replacing spherical blue and orange 76 balls at gas stations with flattened blue and red disks, and to restore the beloved spheres to the poles where they belong. If ConocoPhillips does not demonstrate greater respect for the the history and goodwill associated with the blue and orange 76 ball, we will be taking our business to other gas sellers.
This petition is being launched on January 31, six days after ConocoPhillips posted fourth quarterly earnings of $3.7 Billion, and we call for a sincere response to our concerns before the announcement of their next second quarterly earnings.
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
