Rowan Atkinson is back as Mr Bean in a new TV ad from Snickers. The latest ad from AMV BBDO‘s ‘You’re not you when you’re hungry’ campaign shows a kung-fu expert turning into the hapless Bean when he hasn’t had his fix of Snickers. The 60-second spot aired for the first time in the U.K. […]
Hershey’s iconic Miniatures chocolates has recently had its packaging redesigned. Giving a modern update to the wrapper of each chocolate and its bag, the redesign by Sterling Brands also boasts a sustainability element to it. Each wrapper had its weight reduced by 0.050 grams. That small move, in a year, saves more than 271,800 pounds […]
Based in California, chocolate company KIVA Confections has created a line of chocolate products infused with medicinal cannabis—“that is potent, consistent, and enjoyable to consume” for the cannabis edible market. Founders Scott Palmer and Kristi Knoblich created the Kiva Bars—rich chocolate bars that are laced with 15-milligrams of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentrate per serving—which comes in […]
Several brands have responded to Apple’s #Bendgate scandal, but so far, Kit Kat seems to be leading with arguably the best response with this tweet, which has garnered 6,400 retweets and counting. Kit Kat posted a photo of their famous chocolate-covered wafer biscuit snapping neatly in two, with a simple caption that reads “We don’t […]
Thorntons is to launch two block tablet bars into the competitive UK chocolate market in October, in a move that it claims heralds an “exciting new phase” in the brand’s development. The chocolate brand is adding two 100g bars, Fudge Chocolate Bar and Special Toffee Milk Chocolate – to tap into the £3.9bn chocolate market […]
Mars announced that it has signed new multi-year deals with Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) and National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR), further anchoring its presence in the sport. The new agreement with JGR will extend the winning partnership that has brought the No. 18 M&M’s Toyota to victory lane 20 times since […]
M&M’s, the world’s biggest chocolate brand, celebrated the grand opening of its first M&M’S World store in Asia – M&M’s World Shanghai – on vibrant East Nanjing Road. Creating 130 new jobs, the 1,600-square-meter ‘retail-tainment’ destination is the first in Asia – showcasing the strong growth of the M&M’s brand in China and throughout Asia. […]
The fans have spoken – in an “Xtreme” way. For the first time, Snickers Brand offered consumers the chance to select the name of a new product through an exclusive vote on the brand’s Facebook page. Mars Chocolate North America announced the fans’ satisfying choice – Snickers Xtreme. The moniker is appropriate for a delicious new product […]
With less than 200 days until Christmas, it’s never too early to get in the holiday spirit! Premium chocolatier Lindt USA is kicking off the holidays six months early by offering chocolate lovers fun ways to get in the holiday spirit this summer. To celebrate the second year of its “Enchanting World of Lindt Chocolate” […]
A Facebook-powered vending machine dubbed The Joy Generator is selecting chocolate based on Australian consumers’ likes and interests and then dispensing bars of confectionery, in a stunt for Cadbury. The Joy Generator enables users to log in to their Facebook profile via the machine, which selects and dispenses a free bar of chocolate matched to […]