Why did he name them bumble bee? Mr. Starr then built the Bumble Bee II. Bumble Bee Slim was born in Brunswick. Neonicotinoids may be responsible for detrimental effects on bumble bee colony growth and queen production. Fry has stated that he is allergic to champagne and bumble bee stings. I and Bumble Bee II were the result. She also performed with Bumble Bee Slim. The Hummel logo is a stylized bumble bee, as "Hummel" is German for "bumble bee". Others such as Van Camp Seafood, Bumble Bee and StarKist followed. The Bumble Bee brand was introduced in 1910. The Canadian company Connors Brothers Limited merged with Bumble Bee in 2004. The brand is known for its "Yum Yum Bumble Bee" advertising jingle. A problem with the use of these bumble bees was the drifting effect. The company was renamed Bumble Bee Foods, LLC in 2005. Mr Bumble, the Beadle, names the boy Oliver Twist.