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1-800-Flowers to hire nearly 8,000 seasonal employees ahead of holidays

Most jobs to be offered in Illinois, Ohio and Oregon.

September 6, 2017

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. plans to hire approximately 8,000 seasonal employees as the company’s gourmet food brands prepare for the 2017 holiday shopping season.

Wrigley's new Halloween-inspired Skittles.

Halloween-inspired Skittles, gum

Wrigley, Chicago

Olivia Zyszczynski

September 21, 2016

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Wrigley, known for its iconic chewing gum, has two seasonal products to look out for this fall: Extra Pumpkin Spice sugar-free gum and the new Skittles Cauldron Pack.

The dawn of fall brings an onslaught of Pumpkin-flavored products, much like this Pumpkin Spice Latte.

Pumpkin Spice season is upon us again – for better or for worse

The Pumpkin Spice Latte, Starbucks’ cult classic, helped spread this fall phenomenon.

Alyse Thompson

September 21, 2016

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Summer is rapidly drawing to a close, which can only mean one thing: the onslaught of all things pumpkin spice – for better or for worse.

Seasonal Clif Bars

Clif Bar & Co.

November 20, 2012

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Now consumers can enjoy their favorite holiday flavors in a CLIF Bar.

Doubling down on ‘novel’ data

Consumer buying patterns, seasonal offerings drive novelty candy sector.

October 1, 2012

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CandyRific was being downright feminist last year when it introduced its latest novelty toy.

Seattle Chocolates

Holiday Bars & Truffles

The new holiday bars from Seattle Chocolates come in a variety of flavors meant to evoke the giving spirit.

Crystal Lindell

June 13, 2012

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Christmas Cookie is a milk chocolate bar featuring a white chocolate center with vanilla, cinnamon oil, and raw sugar crystals.

Seasonal products up, premium and children launches down

Season-themed chocolate launches increase this Easter season and other holidays

Kawther Albader

April 4, 2012

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“Inexpensive Flag Day Chocolates marketed to adults” could be the next big thing — at least if new research from Mintel Food and Drink is to be believed.

Pop Rocks holding Easter contest

Martin Kim

March 14, 2012

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The candy Mitt Romney thought was dead is resurrecting an Easter tradition, the basket giveaway.

Sherwood Brands to be liquidated through auctions

Martin Kim

February 22, 2012

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There was a time when Sherwood Brands, Inc. sold everything from plush toys to Christmas gift baskets. But the U.S. producer of seasonal sweets, novelty items and holiday gift baskets is no more. Sherwood Brands and its affiliates eventually succumbed to the effects of a challenging economy, and starting on Feb. 24 company assets will be liquidated in a series of auctions.

Milky Way Caramel Apple Autumn Miniatures

February 1, 2012

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The new Milky Way Caramel Apple Miniatures add a chocolate twist to this seasonal favorite.

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Items Tagged with 'seasonal'

ARTICLES

1-800-Flowers to hire nearly 8,000 seasonal employees ahead of holidays

Halloween-inspired Skittles, gum

Pumpkin Spice season is upon us again – for better or for worse

Seasonal Clif Bars

Doubling down on ‘novel’ data

Holiday Bars & Truffles

Seasonal products up, premium and children launches down

Pop Rocks holding Easter contest

Sherwood Brands to be liquidated through auctions

Milky Way Caramel Apple Autumn Miniatures

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