Mars has unveiled a new print and TV campaign to promote Snickers Bites, a new bite-size range it launched onto the market in May this year. Kicking off in July, the advertising and social media campaign was created by BBDO New York and uses the familiar “You’re not you when you’re hungry” theme. Continuing the […]
Ruffles, one of the flagship brands from PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division, is adding a twist to one of America’s most popular side dishes. Ruffles Crispy Fries Potato Strips, available nationwide this month and just in time for National French Fry Day on July 13, are the first-ever French fry-shaped snacks sliced from real potatoes. The new […]
Wikifoods, the company that developed edible food packaging, has opened a bar in Paris. Called ‘Wikibar’, it will sell products enclosed in edible skins such as yoghurt, ice cream, cheese—and possibly cocktails. Created by Harvard professor David Edwards, the edible skins can be made into various forms and sizes, and can contain liquids, emulsions, foams, […]
Sbarro announced that it has expanded its partnership agreement with White Planet Restaurants (WPR), led by Sriram Rajagopal and Gopal Rajagopalan, to significantly deepen the company’s presence in South India. WPR, which currently operates five Sbarro eateries in India, was named the brand’s South Indian master franchisee with plans to open 35 new eateries throughout […]
DDB Chicago just launched the above wonderful interactive YouTube experience for Skittles, celled Figurines. The ad starts off just like a normal crazy Skittles ad, but then you are invited to smash figurines standing on a table. Each figurine has a different story. Try it out by watching the video above and picking a figurine of […]
In celebration of Jared Fogle’s 15th Anniversary of losing and keeping off more than 200 lbs., Jared will embark upon a new mission: to inspire America with a health-focused webisode series aimed at motivating and inspiring fans around the world. The first episode of the program, entitled Jared’s Journey, features a one-on-one interview with celebrity […]
Chinese artist Pu Derong has a pair of extremely steady hands. Using just a blade and his skill, Pu manages to carve amazingly detailed and intricate masterpieces on eggshells that are only 0.3 mm thick. What is even more astounding is that unlike other eggshell art, Pu does not completely pierce the fragile shells. Instead, […]
Chopped meat product Spam is being made available in plastic tubs for the first time in the brand’s 75-year history. The new easy-to-open tubs have been created by consultancy Sphere, and will be available from next month. Spam brand owner Hormel Foods says the move is a bid to ‘attract both new and lapsed users […]
Skittles has teamed up with the greatest fruit-slicing game in the world and, this July, is set to entertain its fans with a new on-pack promotion, telling avid gamers how to download new Fruit Ninja vs. Skittles to their Smartphone for free. The new and exclusive game, which launches in the UK next month, will […]
The HoneyBaked Ham Company of Georgia announced that for the first time in the company’s 55-year history, it will expand internationally. HoneyBaked is partnering with Toranomon Ham Co., Ltd., who will hold the rights to sell Honey Baked Hams, turkeys, sides and desserts in Japan. The premium food retailer is targeting a launch later this […]