NEW PRODUCTS AND PROMOTIONS
NEW PRODUCTS
AND PROMOTIONS
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.
From June through December 1999 over 60 million
packages of Tootsie’s branded products will offer $60 of
educational software for free. In addition to the software,
consumers receive 100 hours of free America On-Line
Internet Access plus a hyperlink to www.tootsie.com.
Tootsie Roll, Tootsie Pops,
Dots, Crows, Junior Mints,
Charleston Mini Chews, Child’s
Play and Caramel Apple Pops
will carry the offer. To receive the
-, consumers simply collect two UPC codes from any
Tootsie Roll product and send
$4.99 to cover postage and handling.
Tel: +1 (773) 838 3400; Fax: +1 (773) 838 3534
Gifts Etc.
Gifts Etc. has announced several new seasonal items.
For Valentine’s Day, collectible tin assortments feature
Marilyn Monroe and Betty Boop. Tins are filled with
chocolate and have suggested retail prices of $3.99 – $7.99.
For Easter there will be Curious George novelties,
including filled Easter baskets. Also an assortment of
Marvel tin lunch boxes packed with brand name candy.
The suggested retail price will range from $5.99 for some
of the tin items, to as much as $19.99 for some of the
Curious George items.
In addition, an assortment of Curious George novelties, including Plush ’n Candy combinations and Card
’n Candy combinations. The suggested retail price will
range from $0.99 – $4.99.
Tel: +1 (401) 245 7778; Fax: +1 (401) 247 9205
Necco
Necco has introduced
Sweethearts Conversation
Hearts in a 1.75 oz acetate
flange heart box for Valentine’s Day. The acetate
hearts are displayed in a
24-count countertop display. The suggested retail
price is $0.99.
Tel: +1 (617) 876 4700; Fax: +1 (617) 8767 2356
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