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Yowie Announces Allergen Packaging Update

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

CHICAGO, IL, Feb 7, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - Yowie will be removing the "nut-free" claim from their surprise inside chocolate packaging and adding this notice on all new production packaging moving forward: "Manufactured in a facility that processes peanuts and tree nuts, but not on the same equipment."

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  • CHICAGO, IL, Feb 7, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - Yowie will be removing the "nut-free" claim from their surprise inside chocolate packaging and adding this notice on all new production packaging moving forward: "Manufactured in a facility that processes peanuts and tree nuts, but not on the same equipment."
  • Yowie chocolate remains nut-free, however, the manufacturing facility in New York State producing the delicious surprise-inside Yowie chocolates is now producing chocolate containing tree nuts/peanuts in an adjacent section of the plant.
  • While our Yowie treats continue to be crafted on our dedicated nut-free machinery, we're making this packaging change to be completely transparent about the possibility of cross-contamination.
  • It's crucial to emphasize that our Yowie chocolate recipe is staying the same, free of peanuts and tree nuts, made with the same consistent dedication to quality since 2014.

Yowie Unveils Spooktacular Halloween Costume Contest: A Chance to Win Sweet and Spooky Prizes

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Starting Monday, October 16th, 2023, and running until November 3rd, Yowie's Halloween Costume Contest is set to make this Halloween season extra special with prizes for the cutest, spookiest and sweetest costumes.

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  • Starting Monday, October 16th, 2023, and running until November 3rd, Yowie's Halloween Costume Contest is set to make this Halloween season extra special with prizes for the cutest, spookiest and sweetest costumes.
  • Participants can win not only sweet treats but also a range of Yowie merchandise that will leave them spellbound.
  • How to Enter: Entering the Yowie Halloween Costume Contest is as easy as pumpkin pie!
  • The lucky winners in each category will receive a Yowie prize pack filled with delectable Yowie chocolates and a range of spooktacular Yowie merchandise.

Yowie Chocolate Celebrate Culinary Arts Month with First Ever Cake Decorating Contest

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Friday, July 14, 2023

CHICAGO, IL, July 14, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - To celebrate Culinary Arts Month, Yowie Group, the Surprise Inside Chocolate company, invites bakers in the United States and Australia to participate in their first-ever Cake Decorating Contest!

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  • CHICAGO, IL, July 14, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - To celebrate Culinary Arts Month, Yowie Group, the Surprise Inside Chocolate company, invites bakers in the United States and Australia to participate in their first-ever Cake Decorating Contest!
  • Culinary arts are all about making food look beautiful and this is a chance for professional and amateur bakers alike to showcase their talent, creativity, and love for Yowie through their passion for cake decorating!
  • Take inspiration from the Yowie characters themselves or from any of the adorable baby animals included in the latest series.
  • You can also check the store locator on YowieWorld.com to find a nearby store or learn more about Yowie.

Surprise Inside Chocolate Company Hatches Baby Animal Series Just in Time for Easter

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Just in time for Easter, Yowie, the surprise-inside confectionary company unveiled its eighth series - Baby Animals!

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  • Just in time for Easter, Yowie, the surprise-inside confectionary company unveiled its eighth series - Baby Animals!
  • The Baby Animals series highlights the vulnerability of young, endangered wildlife, while demonstrating the fascinating differences between the baby and adult stages of different species.
  • "I'm exceptionally happy to launch this fan-requested series," says Cynthia Thayer, the Chief Marketing Officer of educational chocolate brand, Yowie.
  • The 18-animal series will include:
    - And many more adorable endangered and vulnerable baby animals from around the world.

Want to Inspire Your Students to Make the Grade? Surprise Them with a Yowie!

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

The delicious, surprise-inside chocolate is the perfect way to start the new school year off right!

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  • The delicious, surprise-inside chocolate is the perfect way to start the new school year off right!
  • Yowie World is looking to reward six lucky classes with 3 free boxes of Yowie!
  • Yowie can be found at Coles supermarkets nationally, as well as IGA, Woolworths, Big W, The Reject Shop, and Kmart.
  • You can also find easy, interactive, and educational craft projects and games on Yowie's YouTube channel and on Pinterest.

Why Turkeys Should Give Thanks This Thanksgiving

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Soon millions of Americans will gather around dinner tables to give thanks and eat turkeys, but there would be no turkeys at all if animal conservation efforts hadn't saved the species more than a hundred years ago!

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  • Soon millions of Americans will gather around dinner tables to give thanks and eat turkeys, but there would be no turkeys at all if animal conservation efforts hadn't saved the species more than a hundred years ago!
  • "Thanksgiving and the history of wild turkeys is the perfect starting point for a lifetime of awareness.
  • In the early 1900s wild turkeys numbered less than 30,000 and had been eradicated from 18 of their native 39 states.
  • Thanks to the conservation efforts of President Teddy Roosevelt and others, the wild turkey populations now number over 7 million and our Thanksgiving traditions continue.

Taking the Scary Out of Halloween Animals

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct 7, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Is there any other holiday that has more animals associated with it than Halloween?

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  • NEW YORK, Oct 7, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Is there any other holiday that has more animals associated with it than Halloween?
  • Yowie is dedicated to educating children about endangered animals and how important it is to protect them while also providing delicious, clean-label chocolate.
  • This Halloween they're working to take the scary out of their featured animals and teach children the importance of wildlife conservation.
  • Yowie's commitment to Halloween extends far beyond their impressive animal knowledge - they also boast a ton of fun and educational Halloween activities and games on YowieWorld.com.

Planning a Fall Party? Put the Yowie Surprise into it!

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

From games and activities to treats and prizes, Yowie is the perfect addition to your fall celebration.

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  • From games and activities to treats and prizes, Yowie is the perfect addition to your fall celebration.
  • From games to treats to prizes, the Yowie Surprise Inside Chocolate is the perfect way to celebrate fall.
  • Some fun ways to incorporate Yowie into your celebration include:
    - Give Yowie away for your Halloween contest.
  • The pair who can toss and catch the Yowie from the furthest distance win the Yowie!

Yowie Helps Kids Stay on Track at School and at Home With Downloadable Rewards Chart, Fun Activities and a Sweet Treat

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Monday, August 15, 2022

Parents can feel good about this weekly smart treat reward because Yowie is more than just delicious all-natural chocolate.

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  • Parents can feel good about this weekly smart treat reward because Yowie is more than just delicious all-natural chocolate.
  • The surprise-inside chocolate treat is sustainably sourced, Rainforest Alliance Certified, and contains no GMOs, palm oil, gluten or nuts.
  • Each Yowie features an endangered animal collectible figurine and a bite-size leaflet to help kids learn about the animal.
  • Plus, Yowie World has put together fun activities to help kids make the most of the Yowie surprise-inside reward.

Philadelphia Digital Agency Armor Sold to Employees Dan Hughes and Chris Reif

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Armor, an independent digital agency based in Philadelphia, today announced the sale of the company from founder Scott Peters to employees Dan Hughes and Chris Reif. The sale, which was completed on May 9, 2022 for an undisclosed sum, puts agency veterans and longtime friends Hughes and Reif at the helm of the agency they helped build.

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  • Armor, an independent digital agency based in Philadelphia, today announced the sale of the company from founder Scott Peters to employees Dan Hughes and Chris Reif.
  • The sale puts agency veterans and longtime friends Hughes and Reif at the helm of the agency they helped build.
  • PHILADELPHIA, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Armor , an independent digital agency based in Philadelphia, today announced the sale of the company from founder Scott Peters to employees Dan Hughes and Chris Reif.
  • Hughes joined Armor as employee two in May 2014, and later recruited Reif to join the team in June 2016.