m&m’s chocolate candies
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M&M’s Chocolate Candies. Presented by: Megan Potier and Tracy Cole. Company/Owner Demographics. Owned by Master Foods USA More than $5 billion in sales $300 million in sales for M&M’s alone Of that $300 million, $73.5 was put back into marketing last year Employs more than 7,000 in U.S. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
M&M’s Chocolate Candies
Presented by:Megan Potier and Tracy Cole
Company/Owner Demographics
Owned by Master Foods USA More than $5 billion in sales
$300 million in sales for M&M’s alone Of that $300 million, $73.5 was put back into
marketing last year Employs more than 7,000 in U.S. 15 manufacturing facilities nation wide Also owns Snickers, Uncle Bens, Pedigree
and Whiskas Headquartered in Hackettstown NJ
Throughout the Years, Around the World and Into Space
1941- Introduced to American GI’s serving in WWII
1954- Peanut M&M’s entered the market 1972- M&M’s Brand characters first
appeared on packaging, print and TV advertising, reinforcing brand awareness
1980- Entered international markets 1982- Rocketed into space
Throughout the Years (Cont.)
1995- American’s vote for a new color 1996- M&M Mini’s were first introduced on
the market, Colorworks campaign begins 1997- M&M’s World opens in Las Vegas 2000- Named the official candy of the new
Millennium 2002- First ever “Global Color Vote” held
online 2004- Where did all the color go? 2004- Shrek 2 campaign
“Get Ogre-sized” Campaign
National campaign Timed for release with Shrek 2 Partnered with DreamWorks to
produce commercial Tied in with sweepstakes “Ogre-
Sized Load” Merchandising opportunities
Get Ogre-sized Campaign
First-ever oversized version
50 percent bigger Plain and Peanut
only come in “Swampy” colors
Minis have colorful new look- “Pretty” and “Swampy” which remains a mystery until opened
Commercials & Interactive Media
“Kiss Somebody” Wallpaper Maker E-Cards Screensavers “Ogre Breath Test”
Integrated Marketing Communication
NASCAR Team Nintendo Games M&M’s World Merchandise and coll
ectibles Newsletter On-line contest Interactive Web-site
Public Relations
Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation
Pink and white $.50 donation per
package sold $250,000 minimum
donation Campaign runs
September-November
Public Relations
2003 marked the birth of a wonderful relationship between M&M'S Brand and Special Olympics.
Launched "Keep Wrappers to Keep Dreams Alive" program, which raised over 1 million dollars.
Public Relations
In 1976, due to public controversy surrounding a particular red food coloring, red M&M'S were removed.
The red food coloring in question was not actually used in M&M'S. However, to avoid consumer confusion, the red candies were pulled from the color mix.
In 1987, red was brought back
What’s Next for M&M’s
“Chocolate is Better in Color”
Focuses on the return of bright colors after Wrap-up of “The Great Color Quest”
Aggressive advertising by Omnicom Group Inc.
Includes new commercials and music to target Generation X
Also has different version for others
Thoughts….
Campaign was very effective due to tie in with Shrek 2
It increased brand awareness and recognition