Posted on 10/16/2023 10:15:56 AM PDT by DallasBiff
Here’s a neat trick if you happen to run out of Halloween treats.
M&M’s wants to make sure that everyone has an ample supply of candy this year by launching their first-ever Halloween Rescue Squad, which promises to restock your sweets free of charge.
Mars, the parent company for the colorful chocolate morsels, recently commissioned a survey showing that about half of American households are concerned they might run out of candy for Halloween — and 89% fessed up to consuming too many of the confections themselves before it came time to give away to costumed kiddos.
“The Halloween season is expanding, and enthusiasm is driving consumers to shop earlier and more frequently,” Tim LeBel, President of Sales and Chief Halloween Officer at Mars Wrigley, said in a press release
“As the authority on Halloween, we plan for the season years in advance to ensure we satisfy shoppers’ needs. From our first ever M&M’S Halloween Rescue Squad to new product innovations, we’re doing everything we can to inspire more moments of everyday happiness this season.”
M&M’s is teaming up with Gopuff to refill your sugary stash in just 30-to-60 minutes, while supplies last, in any region where the food delivery company operates.
And there’s no need to download the Gopuff app. Candy-slinging shoppers can simply log in to the Rescue Squad website to place the refill order.
“The scariest part of Halloween? Running out of M&M’s,” their website states. “If your candy bowl needs a refill, M&M’s Halloween Rescue Squad will deliver free M&M’s straight to your door in under an hour.”
Sounds like a good way for AB to get rid of their warehouses full of Bud Light.
Nah, you’re thinking of PuffDragon.
I love M&Ms. Especially chilled. Yum.
*while supplies last*...in other words this is just an ad campaign to get us all talking about M&Ms. And then buying them as a way to say thank you for giving away free M&Ms.
Brilliant marketing as long as people don’t get ticked off when the supply is gone in 10 minutes.
LOL!!
I can relate.
Never enough M&M’s.
I remember how word used to spread among the trick-or-treaters not to bother with certain houses that gave out healthy stuff like apples.
This, of course, was long before you had to worry about getting razor blades in apples.
2022 was the last year we gave out candy. We have2 little barking dogs who would scare little kids, so we have always put out a big bowl of candy, usually with a sign say “just take two”. Last year, we didn’t get as many kids as usual. We were in the bedroom when I heard footsteps on the porch, followed by the sound of the empty metal bowl clanging. The bowl was big, and had been almost half full at this point. I jumped up and went to the door, just in time to see some older kids jump in a van and being driven off. The jerks had dumped the whole bowl into their bag, and taken off. So that’s it; no more trick or treating at our house.
No need. Just put out a big empty bowl with a note taped to it that says; “Please just take one”.
There’s a brilliant reason why Van Halen asked for a bowl of M&Ms with all the brown candies removed before every show
https://www.insider.com/van-halen-brown-m-ms-contract-2016-9
I plan on giving away nice boutiques of 3 leafed plants.
I’ll be in Phoenix for the ISTFA conference mid-November. What are the temps/weather generally like at that time of year there?
About the same as San Diego, but without the humidity. Low 70s during the day, low 50s at night, but it could get higher. It’s a great time of year to get out to the local lakes.
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