Spooktastic Events
Branders and marketers take full advantage of creating names for holiday events, as evidenced by the plethora of Halloween-inspired names this year. Take a peek at some examples in the Queen City:...
View Article2008 Addison Whitney Pumpkin Carving Contest
After much rivalry, smack-talk, and closed-door sessions, the 2008 pumpkin line-up was revealed yesterday for AW’s Third Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest. Each year, the competition gets more fierce, and...
View ArticleTrick or Treat?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Reading one article after another about parents and schools taking extra precautions to try to prevent the spread of the swine flu among kids...
View ArticleCandy Brands: HARIBO
Maybe it’s our sense of whimsy … Maybe it’s our roots as hunter/gatherers … whatever the explanation, whether you prefer a handful of cheesy goldfish or a fresh box of animal crackers, there is no...
View ArticleCandy Brands: Ferrara Pan
Friends and family will likely remember “Paula’s Red Hot Marathon of 2006.” No, it wasn’t a fiery run; it was my shamless order of three cases of Red Hots direct from the manufacturer to be shipped to...
View ArticleCandy Brands: The Foreign Candy Company
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. From the creators of Rips Licorice, Eiffel Bon Bons, Big Fat Hissee Fit, and many more, I present to you… The Foreign Candy Company, Inc. This...
View ArticleCandy Brands: Brach’s
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. What would Halloween be without candy corn? It has been enjoyed for over 100 years. According to Brach’s, the top branded maker of candy corn,...
View ArticleCandy Brands: Tootsie
All I want is a piece of chocolate candy that won’t melt easily in the heat … lucky for me, and millions of other candy consumers, Leo Hirshfield had the same idea! Hirshfield founded Tootsie Roll...
View ArticleCandy Brands: Cadbury Daydream
Can you guess which company is the parent company for the following brands: Chiclets, Sour Patch Kids, Mentos, Trident, Swedish Fish and Halls cough drops? It’s Cadbury. Yes, that Cadbury – the Cadbury...
View ArticleTop Halloween-Embracing Brands
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, I’m not talking about the Christmas season, I’m talking about Halloween! Since my birthday is November 1st, I have always held October 31st close to my...
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