Parsippany, NJ — Ferrero North America is launching limited-edition packs of its Tic Tac brand featuring positive messages to inspire consumers to share kindness and connect with others. The new packs have 12 unique Tic Tac sayings including: “Keep Your…
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Just Born Partners With Feed the Children To Provide Clothing, School Supplies
Oklahoma City — Just Born, Inc. is joining forces with Feed the Children, a nonprofit focused on alleviating childhood hunger, to deliver clothing and school supplies to children across the U.S. as part of the nonprofit’s annual No Hunger Holidays campaign. Throughout…
Smarties Think Program Donates $25k To DonorsChoose
Union, NJ — Smarties Candy Co. recently donated $25,000 of matching funds to classrooms in need as a continuation of its Smarties Think initiative. The contribution funded books and reading materials for 152 classrooms in 139 public schools through the…
Dove Chocolate Launches #DOVEInstaGrants To Support Female Small Business Owners
Newark, NJ — Mars Wrigley is unveiling the #DOVEInstaGrants program through its Dove Chocolate brand. The program is designed to support budding and established female small business owners. The brand is calling on women to pitch new ideas and established…
Kettle Heroes Features Tillman Foundation Scholars On Packaging
Tempe, AZ — Kettle Heroes popcorn company is launching a packaging campaign in support of the Pat Tillman Foundation, with bags of the product featuring stories of real-life heroes, including military personnel and spouses, and Tillman Scholars. “Further developing our…
Kellogg, Albertsons Join Forces To Feed Children In Need
Battle Creek, MI — Kellogg Co. and Albertsons Companies have teamed up to tackle the ongoing issue of childhood hunger in the communities they serve. Kellogg has donated $120,000 to the effort, $75,000 of which will support Nourishing Neighbors, a charitable program of the…
Nature’s Bakery Helps Families Transition Back To School
Reno, NV — Nature’s Bakery, LLC is launching Snack Sized Adventures: Field Trip Edition, free at-home kits aimed to increase family bonding and recreate the in-person school field trip experience. Last year, as a way to support families, Nature’s Bakery created Snack Sized Adventures, a…
World’s Finest Helps Retailers Give Back
The Chocolate for a Cause fundraising program gives retailers and their customers the opportunity to raise money for charities. World’s Finest Chocolate, Inc. has raised more than $8 million for charity through its fundraising program that connects retailers, their shoppers…
Fleischer Takes 15,000-Mile Road Trip To Raise Awareness For Cancer That Claimed His Daughter
Allendale, NJ — Former confectionery industry executive and Candy Hall of Famer Dave Fleischer is currently undertaking a 15,000-mile Journey of Hope — a road trip up, down and across the 48 contiguous U.S., to raise awareness and money for…
Promotion In Motion Makes $100,000 Donation To Food Insecurity Non-Profits Based On Employee Input
Allendale, NJ — The Promotion In Motion Cos., Inc. has donated $100,000 to non-profits fighting food insecurity across the U.S. and Canada. The donation, according to the company, was divided among 13 charities, all nominated by its associates. “This past year has been a…
Black Forest Brand Reveals Purpose-Led Commitments
Chicago — Recognizing International Day of Forests on March 21, Ferrara Candy Co., Inc. is unveiling a sustainable purpose commitment around its Black Forest gummi and fruit brand. The company notes the brand is the first in the sector to…
Hershey’s Brand Celebrates ‘SHE’ With Iconic Chocolate Bar
Hershey, PA — Noting there is no Hershey’s without ‘SHE,’ The Hershey Co. is honoring women and girls with limited ‘Celebrate HerSHEy’s’ bars highlighting the ‘SHE’ at the center of the brand’s logo. To recognize International Women’s Day on March…
Mars Donates Nearly $500,000 To Recovery Efforts Following Severe Winter Storms
McLean, VA — Responding to the winter storms that impacted many communities across the U.S., Mars, Inc. has made a donation of nearly $500,000 in cash and in-kind donations, inclusive of a $100,000 donation to American Red Cross Disaster Relief….
