In late 1998, one of the Wal-Mart grocery buyers, remembering the success of the Vlasic gallon-jar promotion, brainstormed that the gallon jar could be a “customer stopper.” The overwhelming success of this limited market promotion triggered more discussions between Hunn, the Wal-Mart team leader at Vlasic, and the buying department at Wal-Mart. As team leader of the Wal-Mart account, Hunn’s position required that he focus on building volume and market share. Approval of the deal needed to also come from Steve Young, vice president of grocery marketing. Both Hunn and Young were eager to build volume for their core brand