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Tornante Company and Madison Dearborn Partners Sell TDS Gift Cards to Ziff Davis

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Michael D. Eisner’s Tornante Company and Madison Dearborn Partners (“MDP”) today announced that they have sold TDS Gift Cards to Ziff Davis (Nasdaq: ZD) in an all-cash transaction.

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  • Michael D. Eisner’s Tornante Company and Madison Dearborn Partners (“MDP”) today announced that they have sold TDS Gift Cards to Ziff Davis (Nasdaq: ZD) in an all-cash transaction.
  • The sale marks the last piece of the former Topps companies portfolio, which was owned by Tornante Company and funds affiliated with MDP, to be sold, and ends a partnership that began in 2007.
  • “This all started with reading an article about Topps back in 2007 that sparked our interest in the company.
  • Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC is a leading private equity investment firm based in Chicago.

BAZOOKA CANDY BRANDS ANNOUNCES NEW GUMMY INNOVATION LAUNCHING AT 2022 SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

CHICAGO, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Bazooka Candy Brands, a leader in edible entertainment, continues to disrupt the confectionery category with the launch of Push Pop Gummy Pop-its.

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  • CHICAGO, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Bazooka Candy Brands, a leader in edible entertainment, continues to disrupt the confectionery category with the launch of Push Pop Gummy Pop-its.
  • Push Pop Gummy Pop-its will join a series of wildly successful innovations that Bazooka Candy Brands has launched in recent years.
  • Expect to see Push Pop Gummy Pop-its alongside more innovations from Bazooka Candy Brands at booth number 11926.
  • Bazooka Candy Brands is a division of The Bazooka Companies, Inc. and produces such iconic, high-quality candy products as Ring Pop, Push Pop, Baby Bottle Pop, Juicy Drop Pop, and of course, Bazooka bubble gum.

Bazooka Candy Brands Promotes Two Key Team Members to Vice President As It Creates A Leadership Team Focused on Top Growth Areas

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Monday, May 16, 2022

"I could not be more excited to announce the promotion to the Vice President level of two individuals who have been integral to the continued success of Bazooka Candy Brands over the past years," said Tony Jacobs, President Bazooka Candy Brands.

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  • "I could not be more excited to announce the promotion to the Vice President level of two individuals who have been integral to the continued success of Bazooka Candy Brands over the past years," said Tony Jacobs, President Bazooka Candy Brands.
  • Becky Silberfarb joined Bazooka Candy Brands in 2016 as aBrand Manager and most recently held the position of Senior Director of Marketing.
  • During that time, she has led marketing across all brands in the Bazooka Candy Brands portfolio including, Ring Pop, Push Pop, Baby Bottle Pop, Bazooka and more.
  • In her new role as Vice President of Brand Marketing, Becky will oversee the continued growth of the organization's marketing efforts as Bazooka Candy Brands expands with new audiences, new products, and new markets.

"Die Hard" Definitively Pronounced a Christmas Movie - Garbage Pail Kids® Mobile Game has the Proof

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

According to the team at Garbage Pail Kids: The Game (now available for download in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store) the answer once and for all is yes.

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  • According to the team at Garbage Pail Kids: The Game (now available for download in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store) the answer once and for all is yes.
  • Garbage Pail Kids: The Game is a card collecting and strategy role playing game for mobile devices, developed by Jago Studios under license from The Topps Company, Inc., the originator of the Garbage Pail Kids property.
  • Garbage Pail Kids: The Game is free-to-play and available for download at get.gpkthegame.com.
  • Dive in the dumpster, take out the trash, and come play in the wild and crazy Garbage Pail Kids universe!

Exclusive Deal with Overtime Elite Marks Return of Topps Basketball Cards

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

The OTE partnership marks Topps' long-awaited return into basketball and highlights Topps commitment to supporting innovation and transformation for athletes on their unique journeys.

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  • The OTE partnership marks Topps' long-awaited return into basketball and highlights Topps commitment to supporting innovation and transformation for athletes on their unique journeys.
  • The first available trading cards are Topps NOW products, print-on-demand cards that Topps utilizes to capture seminal moments in sports almost immediately.
  • Topps will also create physical trading cards of Overtime Elite players for their Topps Chrome and Topps Inception series that will be available at hobby shops and big box retailers including Target and Walmart.
  • Topps Digital Sports & Entertainment has connected with people around the world who have downloaded our apps including Topps BUNT, TOPPS KICK, Star Wars: Card Trader by Topps, Topps WWE SLAM, Topps NHL SKATE, Marvel Collect!

Topps® 2021 Allen & Ginter Collection is Back Featuring the Biggest Names in Sports and Entertainment

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021

NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Topps Company, exclusive trading card partner of the MLB and the leading manufacturer in entertainment and sports trading cards and collectibles,today released the annual Topps Allen &GinterCollection celebrating the most iconic moments and names in sports and entertainment.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Topps Company, exclusive trading card partner of the MLB and the leading manufacturer in entertainment and sports trading cards and collectibles,today released the annual Topps Allen &GinterCollection celebrating the most iconic moments and names in sports and entertainment.
  • The new 2021 collection will feature fan-favorite actors, sports stars and TV personalities including celebrities likeMarc Anthony, BobbyMoynihan,Jose Andresand more.
  • Highlights from the2021Topps Allen &Ginterset includecards featuring:
    "We are thrilled to release another Topps Allen &GinterCollection that celebrates some of the world's greatest champions and pop-culture icons,and offers something for every type of fan to collect," said David Leiner, Topps'Global General Manager, Sports & Entertainment.
  • Topps Digital Sports & Entertainment has connected with people around the world who have downloaded our apps including ToppsBUNT, TOPPSKICK, Star Wars: Card Trader by Topps, ToppsWWE SLAM, ToppsNHL SKATE, Marvel Collect!

Leading Action Figure Company Mego Figures Teams up with Topps to Celebrate the World's Most Iconic Characters

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Available starting onAugust 16, Topps.com will feature exclusive action figures of some of the most iconic characters from Warner Bros, DC, MGM, Fox, and more.

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  • Available starting onAugust 16, Topps.com will feature exclusive action figures of some of the most iconic characters from Warner Bros, DC, MGM, Fox, and more.
  • The action figures, available exclusively on Topps.com, will include additional new characters through reimagined classics.
  • Action figures will be available in a variety of sizes for collectors to enjoy, including 8-inch and 14-inch figures.
  • Mego, using this blueprint for success, went on to produce a multitude of licensed action figures, dolls, and toys.

Topps Teams Up with Leading Action Figure Company Mego Figures to Celebrate the World's Most Iconic Characters

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Thursday, August 5, 2021

Available starting on August 16, Topps.com will feature exclusive action figures of some of the most iconic characters from Warner Bros, DC, MGM, Fox, and more.

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  • Available starting on August 16, Topps.com will feature exclusive action figures of some of the most iconic characters from Warner Bros, DC, MGM, Fox, and more.
  • The action figures, available exclusively on Topps.com, will include additional new characters through reimagined classics.
  • Action figures will be available in a variety of sizes for collectors to enjoy, including 8-inch and 14-inch figures.
  • Mego, using this blueprint for success, went on to produce a multitude of licensed action figures, dolls, and toys.

How Sweet It Is: ChizComm Extends Partnership with The Topps Company as PR Agency of Record for Bazooka Candy Brands

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021

TORONTO, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -ChizComm is pleased to announce that it has signed Bazooka Candy Brands (BCB), a division of The Topps Company, Inc., to serve as the leading confectionery company's PR agency of record.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -ChizComm is pleased to announce that it has signed Bazooka Candy Brands (BCB), a division of The Topps Company, Inc., to serve as the leading confectionery company's PR agency of record.
  • ChizComm's media division ChizComm Beacon Media currently serves as the media agency of record for BCB in what has been a longstanding and very successful client-agency partnership.
  • "We are so thrilled to have earned the trust with Bazooka Candy Brands over the last two years to expand our partnership, says Harold Chizick, President and CEO of ChizComm.
  • 2021 priorities include the rollout of integrated campaigns across Bazooka Candy Brands portfolio, including Ring Pop, Push Pop, Baby Bottle Pop, Bazooka, Juicy Drop, and Totally AwesomeTM.

Bazooka Candy Brands Launches New Totally Awesome® Brand, Adding to Its Portfolio of Iconic Candies

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Monday, September 21, 2020

NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Bazooka Candy Brands, a division of The Topps Company, Inc., adds to its powerhouse portfolio with its new Totally Awesome brand, kicking off with a fantastical new gummy candy line, Totally Awesome Dragons and Unicorns.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Bazooka Candy Brands, a division of The Topps Company, Inc., adds to its powerhouse portfolio with its new Totally Awesome brand, kicking off with a fantastical new gummy candy line, Totally Awesome Dragons and Unicorns.
  • "Totally Awesome Dragons and Unicorns are a sweet escape into a fantastical world bursting with fruity flavor in faraway lands," said Elizabeth Mangold, Director of Innovation and E-Commerce for Bazooka Candy Brands.
  • Totally Awesome Dragons and Unicorns Gummies join a family of popular and yummy gummy innovations from Bazooka Candy Brands including Juicy Drop Gummies, Push Pop Gummy Roll, Ring Pop Gummy Gems, and Match-Ems Gummies.
  • Bazooka Candy Brands is a division of The Topps Company, Inc. and produces such iconic, high-quality candy products, as Ring Pop, Push Pop, Baby Bottle Pop, Juicy Drop Pop, Match-Ems and of course, Bazooka bubble gum.