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It is being reported that confectionery giant Masterfoods, which makes Milky Way and Snickers candy bars as well as M&M candies, will stop marketing its core products to children under the age of 12 by the end of the year. The new policy will cover all aspects of their advertising efforts. This comes after the European union authority DG Sanco, (similar to the FDA here in the U.S.), sent an Read more
Yesterday Edvard Munch's "The Scream" broke records when it sold for a whopping $119.9 million at a Sotheby's auction in NYC. Created in 1895 by the Norwegian expressionist painter, "The Scream" is one of the most famous and recognizable artworks in the world. But while you may be familiar with the haunting face in the iconic painting, what else do you really know about its history? Find out Read more
After reading the comments on a recent M&M's quiz, I decided it was high time that I sample the new limited-edition Coconut M&M's from Mars. Once a beloved snack of mine, I was around the candies so much in a former life that I ate myself sick of them. But these could be a different story. "Coconut M&M's? That's crazy!" a co-worker said in passing. Indeed, it was. Upon glancing at Read more
Time to share the spotlight, Green M&M — there's a new candy in town: Ms. Brown. The new gal on the block (and sixth M&M color) was unveiled at two events on Monday — one at M&M's World in New York and another at The Grove in LA, with none other than Neil Patrick Harris on hand to unveil the latest M&M's character. With her trendy thick-rimmed glasses and witty smirk, Ms. Read more
Time is a commodity that people will pay a pretty penny to have more of, but the only way to be able to have more time in your day to do the things you like is to be more efficient. The Wall Street Journal recommends starting a time log to better keep track of your day: Keep a time log. If you've ever tried to lose weight, you may have tried keeping a food journal. Sure, you're eating grilled Read more
Mars Inc., candy-maker and Willy Wonka to your favorite checkout counter candy bars, has announced it will stop selling any candy over 250 calories by the end of 2013. This includes king-size editions of favorites, such as Snickers, Milky Way, Twix, M&M's, 3 Musketeers, Dove, Mars, and Galaxy. Although there's speculation that this move is financially motivated, Mars maintains it's a Read more
There were lots of reasons to tune in to the Super Bowl this year. Eli Manning vs. Tom Brady. Madonna's halftime show. And of course, the commercials. As expected, advertisers still think sex sells, and we saw many examples of sexualized, half-naked women during the commercial breaks. But they weren't the only ones to strip. David Beckham showed off his soccer bod for H&M and an M&M Read more
This time of year, it's impossible to walk into any office or store without candy bowls full of M&M's, candy corn, or homemade candy begging to be eaten. Skittles and Starburst may dominate doorsteps today, but that wasn't always the case; an entirely different subset of confections were popular in the first half of the 20th century. Although many of them have faded into oblivion, a few old Read more
Nutty chocolate lovers, what's your favorite cocoa-and-peanut combination? Right now, Peanut M&M's are way above Mr. Goodbar in the standings. Don't agree with the current rankings? Then it's up to you to cast your vote! From Skittles and Starburst to Sugar Babies and Milk Duds, we've selected 64 of the most beloved candies, and we need your help to pick the winner! Start by clicking above, Read more
Fruit-flavored candy fiends, tell us: does Starburst deserve to trail Sour Patch Kids? If not, it's up to you to vote for your favorite confections in our Best Candy of All Time bracket! From Peanut M&M's to Milky Way, and Red Vines to Twizzlers, we've selected 64 of the most beloved candies, and we need your help to pick the winner! Start by clicking above, and go through the first-round Read more
