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Monday, July 21, 2008
Candy remains an affordable luxury
NCA SmartBrief 07/21/2008 Candy sales hit $29.1 billion in 2007 and are expected to increase up to 3% this year, said Susan Fussell, spokeswoman for NCA. "Historically during either recessions or economic downturns, people continue to buy candy in part because it's an affordable luxury," she said. Austin American-Statesman (Texas) (free registration) (07/21) http://www.smartbrief.com/news/nca/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=96223D48-7FE0-499B-B883-3574846B383F©id=2BA47434-15AE-49D9-8E41-C47745C8B11B by: Woodstock Candy 
Friday, July 18, 2008
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J., July 17, 2008 /
PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Mars Snackfood US announced today the celebration of the 85th Anniversary of MILKY WAY(R), the first ever "filled" candy bar in the USA. Created in 1923 in the kitchen of Frank Mars, the original MILKY WAY(R) bar -- a now comforting combination of milk chocolate, nougat and caramel -- sold for a nickel and was an overnight success for Mars. Designed to replicate the taste of malted milk shakes, which were the rage of the roaring '20s, MILKY WAY(R) was named after a famed malted milk drink of the day -- not the Earth's galaxy, as many contend. Today the MILKY WAY bar can be found nationwide in all retail outlets. "While MILKY WAY(R) boasts an out-of-this-world taste, it's true that the original bar was named after malted milk shakes," said Michele Kessler, vice president, marketing, Mars Snackfood US. "In fact, the brand's first tagline was A Chocolate Malted Milk in a Candy Bar." While America's tastes changed and soda shops declined in popularity, the MILKY WAY(R) bar remained a favorite of candy lovers nationwide. "MILKY WAY(R) truly is one of America's most iconic candy bars," Kessler added. "The brand's classic combination of milk chocolate, nougat and caramel remains as beloved now as it was more than eight and half decades ago." MILKY WAY(R) Takes the Anniversary on the Road - Marketing Activity To help celebrate the Milky Way brand's 85th Anniversary, a refurbished 1970's era station wagon will be cruising the country this summer on the MILKY WAY(R) Road trip, bringing Country Karaoke, family photos and product sampling to fairs and festivals across the USA. Scheduled stops for the MILKY WAY(R) Road Trip include stops at classic American summer events such as the Taste of Cincinnati, the Hometown Milwaukee 4th of July parade, and the Brickyard Classic in Indianapolis. In addition, MILKY WAY(R) is sponsoring the Great American Country Tour Bus as it crosses America, stopping at concerts and popular music festivals. Now in its third year, the GAC Tour Bus will stop at some of the biggest country music events of the summer during its 27,000-mile trek across 25 states. Music fans can sample MILKY WAY(R) products while enjoying music by their favorite country artists. An Anniversary Worth Celebrating - Milky Way Brand Portfolio MILKY WAY(R) started its candy life as part of a chocolate pair -- the original MILKY WAY(R) bars came in both the chocolate flavor consumers know and love and a less known, but equally loved, vanilla flavor. MILKY WAY(R)'s vanilla sibling has had a long and storied history. After 13 years as a pair, the vanilla version was renamed FOREVER YOURS(R) and sold under that name until 1979. Responding to popular demand, MILKY WAY(R) reintroduced a vanilla and bittersweet candy bar under the name MILKY WAY(R) Dark Bar (renamed MILKY WAY(R) Midnight Bar in 2000). Today, there are three flavors of MILKY WAY(R) bars: the original MILKY WAY(R) Bar, MILKY WAY(R) Brand Milk Chocolate Covered Caramels, and MILKY WAY MIDNIGHT(R) Bar. These flavors are available in regular bars, FUN SIZE(R), 2 To Go and Minis. Regular 2-ounce MILKY WAY(R) Bars retail for $.75. For more information, please visit http://www.milkywaybar.com. About Mars Snackfood US: Mars Snackfood US is the United States snack operations of Mars North America. With more than $7 billion in annual sales in the United States, Mars North America includes food, snack and pet care segments, which are a symbol of excellence for quality brands. Headquartered in Mount Olive, N.J., Mars North America employs more than 12,000 associates in the United States, with 54 facilities nationwide. Mars Snackfood US, headquartered in Hackettstown, N.J., includes some of the world's favorite brands such as DOVE(R) Brand Chocolate, M&M'S(R) Brand, MILKY WAY(R) Brand, SKITTLES(R) Brand, SNICKERS(R) Brand, STARBURST(R) Brand, 3 MUSKETEERS(R) Brand, TWIX(R) Brand and more. Additional popular brands in the petcare and food segments for Mars North America include UNCLE BEN'S(R) Brand, PEDIGREE(R) Brand Food for Dogs, and WHISKAS(R) Brand Food for Cats. Please visit http://www.mars.com. SOURCE Mars Snackfood US http://www.mars.com Copyright (C) 2008 PR Newswire. All rights reserved http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/comfort-never-tasted-so-sweet/story.aspx?guid=%7B22621F7E-B123-4339-8C24-B0CF6ECF97FC%7D&dist=hppr by: Woodstock Candy
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
The world’s favourite lollipop turns 50 this summer with parties and a Chupa Chups road show planned across the UK.
Kick-starting a summer of celebration is a 1950’s retro branded Chupa Chups bus that will tour key cities and events across the country over the next four months. ‘Chupa Chicks’ will be dancing to the sounds of the 50’s and sampling lollies to members of the public, targeting an estimated 1.5 million people at concerts and festivals.An anniversary Chupa Chups logo has been created to appear on selected merchandise including collector’s tins and shoulder bags. The collector’s tins will contain the seven original flavours made 50 years ago, including Cola, Vanilla and Strawberries and Cream. A special edition coffee table book has also been created to commemorate this iconic brand. A newly designed website has been created to support the anniversary, with information, interactive elements and a history of the brand. Over 54 million kg of Chupa Chups have been produced in the last 50 years; the equivalent weight of over 363 thousand Boeing 747 airplanes. Michiel Havermans, Managing Director of Perfetti Van Melle UK, commented: “We’re delighted to be celebrating Chupa Chups 50th birthday this summer. The brand has built a phenomenal world wide following in the last five decades and we plan to continue this work.“The anniversary celebrations will remind consumers of the heritage of the first ever lollypop, encouraging a nostalgic association with the brand.” Chupa Chups facts: • The first ever lolly pop was created in 1958 by pioneering sweet-lover Enric Bernat and named Chupa Chups • Internationally renowned artist, Salvador Dali, designed the daisy inspired logo for the new sweet in less than an hour • In 50 years 127 different Chupa Chups flavours have been produced across the world • Over 54 million kg of Chupa Chups have been produced in the last 50 years; the equivalent weight of over 363 thousand Boeing 747 airplanes • A Chupa Chups lollipop has an RSP of 15p and is available from all good cash and carry and wholesalers Visit chupachups.com for more information about Chupa Chups 50th anniversary. http://www.easier.com/view/Lifestyle/Food_and_Drink/News/article-189730.html by: Woodstock Candy
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Courtesy of © Mars Co.
1. The M&M's Characters Company: MarsBrand: M&M's productsDebuted: 1954Q-Score: 45 Mars introduced its first spokes-candy, Red, in 1954, 13 years after the candy-coated chocolates debuted. Of course, Red wasn't alone for long--he was joined by Yellow, a nut-filled mascot, when the company launched peanut M&M's later that year. Over the last 50-plus years, M&M's has rolled out three more spokes-candies to represent new flavors, colors and themes, each with a distinct personality. Blue is the most popular and confident of the bunch. And then there's Green, introduced in 1997, the company's first female spokes-candy. http://www.forbes.com/2008/07/08/advertising-mars-geico-biz-media-cx_lr_0708spokescreatures_slide_2.html by: Woodstock Candy
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
AARP turns a nifty 50 today
By Robert N. Jenkins, LifeTimes Editor In print: Tuesday, July 1, 2008 Yes, there will be cake and balloons. No, none of the balloons will be black ones bearing the smirking legend, "Look who turned 50!'' But the organization whose very acronym stood for hitting the big 5-0 is celebrating: AARP reaches the half-century mark today. AARP no longer bothers spelling out its full name — the American Association of Retired Persons — because in 1999 its leaders wanted to make clear that it represents more than just retirees. It had dropped its minimum age to 50 from 55 in 1983. Membership in the 50 states and three territories is about 39-million; Florida reached 3-million this year, second only to California. AARP was spun off from the National Retired Teachers Association, founded in 1947 by Ethel Percy Andrus. As director of welfare for a California teachers' group, recounts AARP historian Lily Liu, Andrus "found a retired teacher living in what (she) called a chicken coop. These retirees had pensions, but they were so meager, and they had no group health insurance.'' Andrus' work led her to create the National Retired Teachers Association, which attracted enough noneducator retirees that Andrus created the American Association of Retired Persons. The incorporation papers were signed on July 1, 1958. In 1959 the new association began a mail-order pharmacy, which drew even more members. About this time, Andrus realized the number of retirees moving to Florida, so she had AARP create Hospitality House on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg. It offered everything from hotel recommendations to afternoon teas — and a pharmacy. Though a nonprofit, AARP spends tens of millions to identify the issues most important to older adults and to influence legislation on these topics. Increasingly, America's focus is on "younger'' older people, the 78-million boomers, ages 44 to 62. There are 1.05-million Florida boomers who are AARP members. About that birthday party: Celebrations will take place in many local offices. But AARP is saving the blowout for the first week of September in Washington, D.C., when even nonmembers are invited. Workshops and programs during that three-day Life@50+ event range from online dating to reverse mortgages, long-term care insurance to therapeutic massage, advances in brain health to "sex and love through menopause and beyond.'' Robert N. Jenkins can be reached at bjenkins@sptimes.com or (727) 893-8496. http://www.tampabay.com/news/aging/article652749.ece by: Woodstock Candy
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Local Chimp Celebrates 50th Birthday
CHICAGO (WBBM) -- A 600-pound ice sculpture, birthday cake, a couple of piñatas and some kids singing 'Happy Birthday' will all be part of the celebration today for a resident of Lincoln Park Zoo who has been 'hanging around' there for most of his life. WBBM’s Bernie Tafoya reports.Keo the chimp turns 50 this week. That’s roughly 90 years old for a human.Primate Curator Sue Margulis says Keo is in amazing shapeand has been a fan favorite for years. He was captured in West Africa as a baby and has been at the zoo ever since, except for two years when his current habitat was being built.Keo lives in a habitat with three female chimps including his 43-year old daughter June. Margulis speculates on his secret to long life as, "eating right, getting exercise and living with a lot of women."Keo has fathered 11 chimps, only two of which are still alive. http://www.wbbm780.com/Local-Chimp-Celebrates-50th-Birthday/2487954 by: Woodstock Candy
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Retired teacher turns her cornflakes into candy
Bettty Slowe Staff Writer Published: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 12:02 a.m. Cornflake Candy 1 1/2 tablespoons butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup corn syrup 3 tablespoons honey 1 cup peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 6 cups slightly crushed cornflakes 1 cup M&M candies Wanda Henry shares the recipe for her Cornflake Candy with this warning: “It’s addictive!” Henry and her husband are both retired elementary school teachers. When their two grown children come to their house, they always request their mother’s Cornflake Candy. Henry also makes this candy for special occasions at her church, Northport Baptist, and when she was teaching, she made it for her first graders at Buhl Elementary. The recipe can be made as written or changed to suit your taste. Henry’s son likes the candy made with Frosted Flakes instead of cornflakes. Roasted peanuts can be added. Cut-up Snickers bars can be substituted for the M&M candies. If any of the candy makes it to the second day, Henry’s husband heats it in the microwave for 10 seconds, making it nice and warm and gooey. Butter the bottom and sides of a deep soup pot. Add sugar, corn syrup and honey. Mix with a long wooden spoon, trying to keep the mixture from getting on the sides of the pot. Stir constantly and when the mixture starts to bubble, time the mixture for 1 minute, then remove from heat. Add peanut butter and vanilla. Quickly add the crushed cornflakes, mixing well, then add the M&M candies. Pour the candy on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Let cool until mixture can be formed into balls using an ice cream scoop that has been sprayed with cooking spray. If you would like your favorite recipe featured here, call Betty Slowe at 205-722-0198. http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20080625/NEWS/133955858/1005&title=Retired_teacher_turns_her_cornflakes_into_candy by: Woodstock Candy
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