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Category Archives: Mars
Easter Week Countdown – M&M’s Easter Packs – Collect All Twelve!
Starting with the 2011 Christmas season, Mars has been releasing sets of holiday-themed standard-sized M&M’s packages. Though they’d been producing large-size packs with holiday themes and graphics for years, these standard-size holiday packs were new. Since their introduction, we’ve seen … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, Easter, Holiday, M&M's, Mars
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Easter, Easter candy, holiday candy, M&M's, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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The Rich History of the Snickers Munch Bar – Revised and Revisited!
Just under a year ago here on CollectingCandy.com, I posted my first look back at the Snickers Munch bar. At the time I had uncovered six unique wrapper designs across the four decade lifetime of the brand, but I was … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Mars, Timeline
Tagged 70's candy, 80's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Mars, Munch, packaging, peanut, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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When Snickers got Charged! (with caffeine)
Since the explosion in popularity of energy drinks, manufacturers have sought to market all kinds of caffeinated food, even infusing it into candy and chocolate bars. I’ll certainly admit that there have been times in my own life that I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, Mars, Uncategorized
Tagged caffeinated, caffeine, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Mars, packaging, Snickers, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Mars Celebrates 20-Years in Russia! And How I Got My Piece of the Berlin Wall.
From 2011-12 the Mars company celebrated 20 years of selling their products in Russia by releasing bars with special commemorative wrappers. I recently acquired a variety of these and thought they’d be fun to discuss, while also sharing some personal … Continue reading
Posted in 1990's, M&M's, Mars
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, foreign, international, packaging, Russia, Russian, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Wacky Wednesdays – Petrified Mummy’s!
It’s been a few weeks since our last installment of Wacky Wednesdays as there were a few other priorities that made in into the Wednesday slot recently. So I’d like to welcome the column back with an offering from Wacky … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, M&M's, Mars, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, M&M's, Mars, mascot, packaging, parody, parody sticker, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, Wackys, wrapper
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Candy Care Package from Germany!
As a candy collector, it’s fun to pick up the things you can’t get locally, and it’s especially fun when those things come from overseas. Though there is a rich and wonderful world of international confections to sample and consume, … Continue reading
Posted in Gummies, M&M's, Mars, Nestle
Tagged British, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, European, German, Germany, Haribo, packaging, sweets, UK, United Kingdom, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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This Year’s Valentine’s M&M’s Packs – a full-set of 12!
Continuing our candy countdown to Valentine’s Day, today I’ll be sharing the set of twelve standard-sized Valentine M&M’s packs. First released during Valentine’s season in 2012, these are back for a second year and they’re a great set of M&M’s … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, Holiday, M&M's, Mars
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, holiday, M&M's, Mars, mascot, packaging, sweets, Valentine's, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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CollectingCandy.com’s Anniversary Celebration – 15 Of My Favorite Posts!
As I mentioned yesterday, on February 6th 2012, CollectingCandy.com officially launched. To celebrate this first birthday, I’ve gone back over the site’s 293 entries posted so far and have selected fifteen of my favorites to highlight and discuss. Let’s get … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Boxed, British, Cadbury, Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Hard Candy, Hershey, Holiday, Mars, Nestle, Wonka
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Wacky Wednesdays – Stickers!
A year ago today, on February 6th 2012, CollectingCandy.com was launched. I didn’t want to go by today without mentioning that, but that’s all I’m going to say about it just now. I do plan to mark the occasion in … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Chocolate, Mars, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged 1970's candy, 70's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, humor, Mars, packaging, parody, Snickers, sticker, sweets, Topps, vintage candy wrapper, Wackies, Wacky Packs, Wakcy Packages, wrapper
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Super Bowl Sunday and Snickers!
It’s Super Bowl XLVII (Superbowl 47) today, the NFL’s championship game between the San Francisco 49’ers and the Baltimore Ravens. To mark that occasion I wanted to share a few NFL and Super Bowl related Snickers candy wrappers I’ve got … Continue reading
Posted in Mars
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, football, licensed, limited edition, M&M/Mars, NFL, packaging, Snickers, Super Bowl, Superbowl, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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