NEW PRODUCTS AND PROMOTIONS 96 April 2008 • The Manufacturing Confectioner BestSweet, Inc. USA Baskin-Robbins Smooth & Creamy Hard Candy is now available in a new flavor, Cookies ’n Cream, made with real cream and dark cocoa. The 2.75 oz sug- arfree version sweetened with Splenda and the 6 oz sugar pegbag each have an srp of $1.99. Tel: +1 (704) 664 4300 www.bestsweet.com Mars UK Galaxy Minis is a multipack of three dairy ice cream bites coated in Galaxy milk choco- late. Each pack holds three fla- vors: Vanilla Heaven, Caramel Craving and Chocolate Temp- tations. The srp is £2.99. The A Little Bit Of... mini ice cream bar multipack, designed for sharing, holds bite-size Mars, Snickers and Bounty ice cream bars. The srp is £2.99. Tel: +44 (845) 045 0042 www.marsdelight.co.uk Decas Botanical Synergies USA Pacran Softchews are made from Pacran standardized cranberry powder. Each 5.5 g low-calorie functional softchew delivers the daily recom- mended dose of proanthocyanidins to support urinary tract health. Tel: +1 (508) 866 8506 www.decasbotanical.com The Hershey Company USA Starbucks Chocolate is a range of pre- mium chocolate inspired by Starbucks coffee, Tazo tea and other coffeehouse flavors. The collection includes dark, mocha and milk chocolate bars and tasting squares; Tazo Chai, Passion and Citron tea-infused chocolate tasting squares; Caffé Mocha, Chai, Espresso, Caramel Macchiato and Madagascar Vanilla Bean Truffles; and Milk Chocolate Covered Caffé Verano Coffee Beans. The srp is $2.99 and up. Made by Hershey subsidiary Artisan Confections Company. Tel: +1 (717) 534 3660 www.hersheys.com Mars Snackfood US USA Limited edition 3 Musketeers Orange Minis have a whipped orange-flavored filling with a smooth milk chocolate coating. Each piece is 5 calories. Avail- able in a 10.24 oz laydown bag. Tel: +1 (908) 852 1000 www.3musketeers.com Nestlé Chile S.A. Chile Trencito Milki, launched in several Latin American coun- tries, is a nutritious snack that encourages children’s milk con- sumption. The powdered milk center is made with sin- tering technology so that it turns to milk in the mouth. Two varieties, milk or white chocolate coated. Tel: +56 (2) 338 4000 www.nestle.cl Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. USA Wrigley has launched Slim Pack, a 15-stick envelope package designed for durability and portability. It will hold Extra and Wrigley’s brands, including new Extra Fruit Sensations, three new Orbit fruit varieties, plus Juice Fruit, Doublemint, Big Red, Winterfresh and Wrigley’s Spearmint. Tel: +1 (312) 644 2121 www.wrigley.com Jelly Belly Candy Co. USA Jelly Belly’s Cold Stone Creamery Ice Cream Parlor jelly beans are five new flavors inspired by Cold Stone ice creams: Mint Mint Chocolate Chocolate Chip, Choco- late Devotion, Apple Pie A La Cold Stone, Our Strawberry Blonde and Birthday Cake Remix. The mix is available in 10 lb bulk cases; single flavors in 3.1, 6.5 or 8.5 oz bags. Tel: +1 (707) 428 2800 www.jellybelly.com