Candy

BUILD-A-BASKET THIS EASTER AT BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW) is here to help fill your Easter baskets this year with its online Easter Giftshop and in-store selection with a wide variety of gifts for special springtime delights including extra fuzzy bunnies, classic bears, spring frogs, a colorful new hedgehog and fresh pastel fashions for furry friends. To make the season extra sweet, Build-A-Bear is also unveiling its newest offering, the Mini Beans assortment, featuring cute, collectible pocket-sized critters perfect for basket filling this holiday. Available now and based on a wide selection of popular traditional Build-A-Bear furry friends, these Mini Beans may be small in size, but they are BIG in fun.

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  • She comes dressed in her Easter outfit and bunny flats makes a super cute gift nestled amongst their eggs and other basket goodies.
  • Whether it's an Easter egg hunt surprise, tucked into an Easter basket, or a sweet bear-building experience with a beloved relative, they'll love the special memories made at Build-A-Bear.
  • Gather up family and friends and explore the Build-A-Bear store locator tool to find a Build-A-Bear Workshop location nearby.
  • Check the local Build-A-Bear location for special appearances by mascot bunny, Pawlette, on select Saturdays in March, where guests can take a complimentary picture with this special bunny this Easter.

Just In Time for Springtime Celebrations, BRACH'S® Launches New Easter Brunch Jelly Beans with Flavors Inspired by All Your Favorite Breakfast Treats

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Springtime celebrations just got tastier thanks to BRACH'S®, America's #1 seasonal sugar candy brand⁺, with its new, limited-time Easter Brunch Jelly Beans. Through new and culturally relevant flavor innovations, like Easter Brunch Jelly Beans, the brand continues to inspire moments of connection amongst consumers.

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  • Through new and culturally relevant flavor innovations, like Easter Brunch Jelly Beans, the brand continues to inspire moments of connection amongst consumers.
  • Reminiscent of fan-favorite brunch foods and drinks, BRACH'S Easter Brunch Jelly Beans feature six new limited-edition flavors: Blueberry Maple Pancake, Chocolate Glazed Donut, Mimosa, Caramel Cold Brew, Cinnamon Roll and Berry Smoothie.
  • In addition to Easter Brunch Jelly Beans, BRACH'S is also introducing new Springtime Soft Jellies to its candy portfolio.
  • Available for a limited-time, fans can purchase BRACH'S new Easter Brunch Jelly Beans, alongside a variety of BRACH'S Classic Jelly Beans, BRACH'S Treat Size Pouches and BRACH'S Springtime Soft Jellies, at retailers nationwide.

Spindrift® Reimagines Two Familiar Classics with the Launch of Grapeade and Island Punch

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

NEWTON, Mass., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Spindrift Beverage Co. , Inc, one of the fastest growing brands in sparkling water, adds Grapeade and Island Punch to its lineup of sparkling water.

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  • NEWTON, Mass., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Spindrift Beverage Co. , Inc, one of the fastest growing brands in sparkling water, adds Grapeade and Island Punch to its lineup of sparkling water.
  • For a brighter take on tropical punch, Spindrift Island Punch is sparkling water made with real passion fruit, orange, and guava juice, fondly remembered as P.O.G.
  • "The Spindrift community loved Island Punch as a Spiked flavor and kept asking for it in a non-alcoholic version," said Silverman.
  • Spindrift® Grapeade and Island Punch sparkling water will be available in late February in select retailers and available on the company's website in early March.

Report: Beyoncé, Mr. T, Carl Weathers Were Most Engaging Super Bowl LVIII Ad Celebrities

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Queen Bey topped our charts by generating 2,876% more engagement than the median Super Bowl LVIII celebrity.

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  • Queen Bey topped our charts by generating 2,876% more engagement than the median Super Bowl LVIII celebrity.
  • Usher drives major engagement across multiple appearances: Super Bowl LVIII was the Usher show — and not just during halftime.
  • All three appearances landed in our top 25 most engaging celebrity activations, with Usher’s halftime show generating 539% more engagement than the median Super Bowl celebrity.
  • Viewers were moved by FanDuel’s tribune to the late, great Carl Weathers: Beloved Rocky, Happy Gilmore, and Arrested Development actor Carl Weathers sadly passed away before his planned appearance in FanDuel’s Super Bowl ad.

New Study Adds to the Research Connecting Prunes and Healthier Bones

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

ROSEVILLE, Calif., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A newly published study in Osteoporosis International shows that postmenopausal women who ate prunes daily for a year preserved certain measures of bone structure and estimated bone strength as compared to women who didn't eat prunesi. The study adds to an accelerating body of published research that demonstrates eating prunes daily can help mitigate bone loss in older age.

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  • As women age, their bones can lose density and strength, but studies are showing how eating prunes every day may help make a difference.
  • The study adds to an accelerating body of published research that demonstrates eating prunes daily can help mitigate bone loss in older age.
  • "We've been studying prunes because their combination of nutrients seems to work together for a positive effect on bones.
  • For more information about prune nutrition research and delicious ways to eat prunes more often, visit www.californiaprunes.org .

YouTube Sensation Ryan Trahan Takes a Sweet Turn as JOYRIDE's Chief Creative Officer Launching First-of-its-Kind Sour Strips and Viral Social-First Ad Campaign

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Candy, cameras, and a sweet collaboration: YouTube sensation Ryan Trahan, boasting 14.6 million subscribers, joins forces with better-for-you candy startup JOYRIDE to announce the market's first low-sugar sour strips.

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  • JOYRIDE Sour Strips Launch Pack Highlights:
    JOYRIDE Sour Strips Launch Pack presents four wildly delicious and all-natural flavors: Green Apple, Strawberry, Pink Lemonade, and Blue Raspberry.
  • The launch pack includes candy-scented car air fresheners and an exclusive sticker pack designed by Ryan Trahan, JOYRIDE's Chief Creative Officer.
  • "I decided to work with JOYRIDE because I love candy, but don't love the way it makes me feel," JOYRIDE Chief Creative Officer Ryan Trahan said.
  • A limited quantity of the JOYRIDE Sour Strips variety pack is exclusively available for purchase on joyridesweets.com for $25.

Fill Your Easter Basket with Egg-citing New Treats from Frankford Candy

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Frankford Candy, the leader in manufacturing and marketing licensed confections and gifts, introduces five all-new goodies to the candy aisle this Easter, featuring two new PEEPS® Brand treat sets, a Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® Strawberry Bunny, Dunkin'® Assorted Donut-Flavor-Filled Chocolate Eggs and Claussen® Pickles Jelly Beans.

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  • "Easter is the perfect time to share treats with friends and family, especially with iconic brands like PEEPS® and Kellogg's® Rice Krispies®," said Molly Jacobson, director of business development at Frankford Candy.
  • Candy lovers can enjoy more sweet new treats this Easter, including:
    Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® Strawberry Bunny brings Snap!
  • to Easter baskets this year with the new strawberry-flavored candy bunny made with Rice Krispies cereal pieces.
  • The 9-ounce candy assortment will be available at Target, Walgreens, Giant and Ross stores nationwide and online at FrankfordCandy.com.

Valentine’s Day Comes but Once a Year. Discovering Perfect Gifts at South Coast Plaza Is an All-Year Love Affair.

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Monday, February 12, 2024

Perfect gifts and unforgettable experiences await you at South Coast Plaza this Valentine’s Day, and all year long.

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  • Perfect gifts and unforgettable experiences await you at South Coast Plaza this Valentine’s Day, and all year long.
  • Whether you’re celebrating with a beloved partner, cherished friends, or treating yourself, our boutiques and restaurants have something special in store.
  • For more than 50 years, South Coast Plaza has been the go-to gift buying spot for all of Southern California.
  • Gift choices range from tokens of affection such as candy, greeting cards, and romantic dinners, to over-the-top examples of exuberance from the world’s best luxury brands.

66% OF GEN Z CONSUMERS PLAN TO CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY – MORE THAN ANY OTHER GENERATION, NUMERATOR REPORTS

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Monday, February 12, 2024

Overall, 61% of consumers plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day, with gift giving and dining out the top ways to celebrate.

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  • Overall, 61% of consumers plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day, with gift giving and dining out the top ways to celebrate.
  • Gen Z is the generation most likely to say they will celebrate Valentine’s Day 2024.
  • Overall, 61% of consumers (+4 points from 2023) plan to celebrate the holiday, with Gen Z and Millennials even more likely to say they will celebrate (66% and 64%, respectively).
  • 39% of celebrators plan to go out to eat to celebrate Valentine’s Day – more than any other holiday surveyed.

Dating and debt make for a complicated relationship, Achieve survey finds

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Monday, February 12, 2024

SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- While many consumers are spending less on gifts and experiences to show their Valentine's Day love and affection, more are having the conversation about finances earlier in relationships, including talking about major purchases in advance, according to a Valentine's Day survey by Achieve, the leader in digital personal finance.

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  • Chocolates or candies are still the gift of choice for Valentine's Day, with 58% sharing their sweet tooth.
  • Other popular gift categories include dining out (49%), flowers (37%) and jewelry (14%).
  • The survey was conducted in late January 2024 by the Achieve Center for Consumer Insights, a think tank that publishes research and commentary from Achieve's team of digital personal finance experts.
  • "Budgets are proving to be important for Valentine's Day celebrations, with the majority of survey respondents looking to spend less than $500 for their gifts and experiences," said Austin Kilgore, analyst for the Achieve Center for Consumer Insights.