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October 10, 2012
Combos takes seven-layer dip to new level

Combos is slated to launch its newest snack.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — Combos is slated to launch its newest snack.

Combos 7 Layer Dip Tortilla combines real cheddar cheese, sour cream, avocado, tomato, refried beans, onion and spicy jalapeño peppers, parent company Mars said. As part of the upcoming launch, the new Combos treat will be supported by a campaign that will include national print advertising, digital media, promotional radio, social media, a "7 Layer Party" public relations campaign, a Six Flags sponsorship with in-park media and in-store consumer promotions.

October 10, 2012
Mars Chocolate to debut Snickers Bites and Milky Way Bites

Mars Chocolate is gearing up for the launch of new candies that are "unwrapped, pop-'em-in-your-mouth, bite-sized cubes."

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — Mars Chocolate is gearing up for the launch of new candies that are "unwrapped, pop-'em-in-your-mouth, bite-sized cubes."

New Snickers Bites and Milky Way Bites are "a convenient and easier-to-eat format," Mars Chocolate said.

Kosher-certified and available at stores nationwide in May 2013, Snickers Bites and Milky Way Bites will be available in 2.83-oz. bags for a suggested retail price of $1.49 each. Snickers Bites and Milky Way Bites also will be available in 8-oz. and 7-oz. bags, respectively, for $2.99 each.

October 8, 2012
Mars Chocolate unveils Easter 2013 items

Mars Chocolate already may have unveiled its lineup of new treats for Halloween, Valentine's Day, as well as the winter holiday season, but the company announced that it is adding new items to its Easter 2013 lineup.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — Mars Chocolate already may have unveiled its lineup of new treats for Halloween, Valentine's Day, as well as the winter holiday season, but the company announced that it is adding new items to its Easter 2013 lineup.

The new Easter 2013 lineup includes:

  • Snickers Peanut Butter Squared minis;

September 6, 2012
Snickers adds NFL Minis to roster

Mars Chocolate North America is ready for some football.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — Mars Chocolate North America is ready for some football.

The chocolate maker said it has launched its Snickers limited-edition NFL Minis, a 40-oz. pack of Snickers Minis that are adorned with wrappers featuring all 32 National Football League team logos.

March 8, 2012
Sweet standup brands

M&M’s brand has introduced 8-oz. standup pouches for two new flavors (mint dark chocolate and raspberry dark chocolate), as well as classic M&M’s. The suggested retail price is $2.99. 


HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — M&M’s brand has introduced 8-oz. standup pouches for two new flavors (mint dark chocolate and raspberry dark chocolate), as well as classic M&M’s. The suggested retail price is $2.99. 


February 17, 2012
Dove-ing in to a classic

Mars is extending its popular Dove brand with its new chocolate-covered raisins and peanuts mix.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — Mars is extending its popular Dove brand with its new chocolate-covered raisins and peanuts mix. Dove’s new spin on the classic combination of taste and textures will hit retail shelves in April and is packaged in a standup pouch designed to enhance shelf presence.


The “hand-to-mouth” candy segment increasingly is popular with consumers. With $1.6 billion in sales annually, according to Mars, unwrapped bite-sized candy is emerging as a growth segment for manufacturers and retailers.


February 16, 2012
Report: Mars Chocolate to cut back on candy calories

Mars Chocolate is putting its candy bars on a diet, according to published reports.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — Mars Chocolate is putting its candy bars on a diet, according to published reports.

The company is said to limit the calories on its well-known candy brands, including Snickers and Twix. According to a Reuters report, candy bars will tout no more than 250 calories by 2013. What's more, the report said, such items as the 540-calorie king-size Snickers bar will be pulled from the market by 2014.

September 6, 2011
Mars offers 'Random Acts of Chocolate' this fall

Mars Chocolate North America kicked off its 50,000 Mars Random Acts of Chocolate initiative, providing New Yorkers with free samples of the company's chocolate brands.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — Mars Chocolate North America kicked off its 50,000 Mars Random Acts of Chocolate initiative, providing New Yorkers with free samples of the company's chocolate brands.

The company said it is delivering the free samples of such candies as M&M's, Snickers, Twix, 3 Musketeers and Milky Way via bike messengers in Manhattan.

How it works:

May 20, 2011
Mars Chocolate kicks off campaigns for Twix, Snickers

Mars Chocolate is putting emphasis on its Twix and Snickers candies with two respective campaigns.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — Mars Chocolate is putting emphasis on its Twix and Snickers candies with two respective campaigns.

Twix's Pause Like You Mean It campaign will include the "Pick Your Pause" on-pack promotion, where consumers instantly can win more than 250,000, as well as the chance to win a $50,000 grand-prize sweepstakes called “The Perfect Pause.” The campaign also will be supported through digital promotion on music and gaming websites and social media outreach.

March 29, 2011
Mars Chocolate revitalizes Kudos

Kudos is rolling out a new and improved line of granola bars this May.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — Mars Chocolate said its Kudos brand will debut a new and improved line of granola bars this May.

Kudos will don flavors from M&M's, Dove and Snickers in a 10-count pack and a 30-count variety pack.

What's more, a marketing campaign will kick off to celebrate the Kudos granola bars, which will include a refreshed website at KudosBar.com and cross promotions with others Mars Chocolate brands.

Kudos 10-count and 30-count variety packs will retail for $2.99 and $6.99, respectively.

February 22, 2011
Mars unveils 2011 holiday lineup

As the holiday season comes to a close, Mars Chocolate North America already is unveiling its winter holiday offerings for 2011.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — As the holiday season comes to a close, Mars Chocolate North America already is unveiling its winter holiday offerings for 2011.

Mars said it is expanding its M&M's and Dove brands with seasonal candies that capture the holiday spirit, including new gifting displays for retailers.

New products include such items as M&M's stocking tin ornaments, which are filled with M&M’s milk chocolate candies, and Dove silky and smooth truffles, available in milk and dark chocolate.

February 1, 2011
Flavor equation

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — Mars Chocolate North America has added a new product to the Snickers portfolio. Snickers Peanut Butter Squared adds peanut butter to the classic Snickers combination of peanuts, caramel, nougat and milk chocolate. The candy is the top-testing new bar launch for Mars in the last three years.


Each 1.78-oz. single pack includes two square-shaped bars and carries a suggested retail price of 89 cents. The bars also are available in fun-size bags in two sizes: 11.5 oz. and 21.5 oz.


September 9, 2010
Dove gears up for football season

Mars Chocolate North America is hosting a Dove chocolate football party in New York's Times...

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. Mars Chocolate North America is hosting a Dove chocolate football party in New York's Times Square on Monday to kick off the 2010 NFL season.

The event will showcase new ways for fans and non-fans alike to enjoy the football season by inviting women to make his football time her "me time" with silky smooth Dove chocolate. The event will be co-hosted by Holly Robinson Peete, actress, philanthropist and wife of former NFL quarterback Rodney Peete.

August 15, 2010
Snickers gears up for football season with Super Bowl giveaway

Mars Chocolate North America is offering football fans a chance to see the Super Bowl...

May 20, 2010
Snickers evolves its Marathon brand

Snickers is taking its Marathon brand to new heights....

March 29, 2010
Snickers turns 80

The candy bar known to satisfy hunger has reached a milestone: its 80th birthday....

January 27, 2010
Snickers set to kick off Super Bowl ad campaign

Mars said will satisfy fans' hunger for a laugh with its new advertising campaign that...