Fruit of the Loom

Afternoon Session - 2017 Meeting

“I would not say it's affected fruit of the loom in a significant manner, but I have no illusions”

Afternoon Session - 2017 Meeting

“food of the loom was called Union Underwear and bought by Graham Newman Corp in 1955, I believe, and it was probably all domestic then”

Afternoon Session - 2013 Meeting

“Over time, Fruit of the Loom and others have lost nearly all of the T-shirt-focused wholesale screen print market to Guildon”

Afternoon Session - 2009 Meeting

“In 2006, when Fruit of the Lume bought my factory, conditions got much worse. The E. The E.E.E.E.E.E. Fruit of the Lume began to consolidate personnel”

Afternoon Session - 2009 Meeting

“Mr. John Holland, the CEO of Fruit of the Loom, to respond to the comments just made”

Morning Session - 2008 Meeting

“Fruit of the Looms operations are conducted, the absolutely terrific standards... we're proud of our business and how they operate.”

Morning Session - 2008 Meeting

“And of course, Fruit of the Loom does have foreign plants, and we have no rule against that at all.”

2006 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter

“We also made some "tuck-in" acquisitions during 2006 at Fruit of the Loom ("Fruit"), MiTek, CTB, Shaw and Clayton. Fruit made the largest purchases.”

2004 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter

“Fruit of the Loom increased unit sales by 10 million dozen, or 14%, with shipments...growing by 31%...Fruit is on the move.”

Morning Session - 2002 Meeting

“And when Fruit of the Loom entered bankruptcy a few years ago, Mickey called me and sort of said, What are you going to do about it? You should do something.”

Morning Session - 2002 Meeting

“I don't think we would have fruit of a loom if it hadn't been for Mickey, particularly nudging me along”

Morning Session - 2002 Meeting

“are you and Mr. Monker wearing fruit of the loom? I am wearing fruit of the loom.”