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A cardboard cut-out of Warren Buffett. Markets Insider Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is hosting its shareholder meeting this weekend. Berkshire’s shareholder shopping day featured Geico, Dairy Queen, Duracell, and other brands. Take a look inside the “Berkshire Bazaar of Bargains”: Loading Something is loading.
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is holding its annual shareholder meeting in person this weekend for the first time in two years.
Tens of thousands of Berkshire shareholders have made the pilgrimage to Buffett’s hometown of Omaha. The event has been heralded as “Woodstock for Capitalists.”
The main attraction on Friday was the “Berkshire Bazaar of Bargains,” a shareholder shopping event that gathered dozens of the best-known businesses owned by Berkshire in the exhibit hall of the CHI Health Center.
Geico, See’s Candies, BNSF Railway, Dairy Queen, Duracell, and others showcased discounted wares, and employees explained their businesses to shareholders.
Some of the whimsical highlights of the exhibit hall were a Margaritaville-style pontoon boat, a 12-foot tall gecko, and numerous cardboard cut-outs of Buffett.
Here’s a look inside the Berkshire Bazaar of Bargains: Geico’s booth was especially well-staffed.
Markets Insider BNSF Railway’s model railway track featured miniature versions of many of Berkshire’s businesses.
Markets Insider A mini See’s Candies shop was on the track.
Markets Insider There was also a mini Dairy Queen restaurant.
Markets Insider Duracell’s booth featured a branded jeep.
Markets Insider A full-sized Warren Buffett figure was driving it.
Markets Insider See’s Candies, one of Berkshire’s best-known businesses, had a central booth.
Markets Insider The boxed-chocolate company was selling special-edition treats.
Markets Insider See’s Candies employees were hand-picking and packaging chocolates for some customers.
Markets Insider IMC was selling Buffett-branded merchandise to raise money for charity.
Markets Insider There was a long line to step inside the body of a NetJets private jet.
Markets Insider Clayton Homes’ exhibit featured a full-sized, eco-friendly home.
Markets Insider Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville partnered with Berkshire’s Forest River to design a pontoon boat.
Markets Insider Here’s the boat, which featured plenty of references to the other Buffett (no relation).
Markets Insider Forest River had several of its RVs parked in the exhibit hall.
Markets Insider A cardboard cut-out of Warren Buffett welcomed customers to Pampered Chef’s booth.
Markets Insider Brooks featured the Berkshire CEO on its signs.
Markets Insider Fruit of the Loom was particularly busy.
Markets Insider FlightSafety’s booth featured a flight simulator.
Markets Insider Benjamin Moore, a paint company, was selling teddy bears to raise money for veterans.
Markets Insider Fechheimer was selling a wide range of Berkshire merchandise.
Markets Insider Lubrizol, a chemicals company, showcased a bunch of items that use its products.
Markets Insider Borsheims, a jewelry company, was selling branded socks and coffee cups.
Markets Insider Justin Brands sold a wide range of cowboy boots.
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