Sweet City Candy » Snickers http://blog.sweetcitycandy.com Bulk Candy and Chocolate for Corporate Events and Parties Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:52:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 Mars Begins Construction on New Candy Factory! http://blog.sweetcitycandy.com/2011/08/24/mars-begins-construction-on-new-candy-factory/ http://blog.sweetcitycandy.com/2011/08/24/mars-begins-construction-on-new-candy-factory/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:43:45 +0000 Sweet City Candy http://blog.sweetcitycandy.com/?p=1665 What exciting news for candy lovers everywhere, and especially those who live in Topeka, Kansas.  Mars Chocolate North America has recently broken ground on a new candy factory there that will open in 2013 and make Snickers and M&M’s.  According to an article on Topeka’s KMBC.com,

The [groundbreaking] event Tuesday was the first phase of the $250 million project that will create about 200 full-time jobs in northeast Kansas. It is the first new chocolate factory Mars has built in 35 years. The plant will produce M&Ms and Snickers candies.

Kansas and local officials pledged incentives to help land the Mars project. The 350,000-square-foot building will be constructed in the Kanza Fire Commerce Park near Topeka’s Heartland Park motorsports facility and Forbes Field, a former Air Force base.

Mars officials say candy production should begin in 2013.

Congratulations Mars and Topeka on the groundbreaking.  We know without a doubt that great, yummy, wonderful things are going to come out of that factory!

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According to PRNewsire, Mars Chocolate North America announced today the launch of SNICKERS® Ice Cream “Chillin’ at Training Camp” Sweepstakes, offering sports fans the chance to win an all-expense paid trip to a 2010 NFL training camp of their choice, where they will get exclusive one-on-one time with an NFL player. Fans are invited to enter the sweepstakes between April 1, 2010, and June 11, 2010, at www.NFL.com/SnickersVIP.

“What better way to cool off than with a SNICKERS® Ice Cream Bar at one of summer’s hottest football events – NFL training camp,” said Craig Hall, general manager, Mars Chocolate North America. “One lucky fan will receive the ultimate experience by getting up close and personal with the country’s favorite sport.”

The grand prize winner will receive a three-day, two-night trip for two to the NFL training camp of their choice. The trip includes round-trip air transportation, lodging, ground transportation and an official NFL prize package. In addition, participants in the “Chillin’ at Training Camp” Sweepstakes have a chance to win instant prizes ranging from an EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 11 Prize Pack, to Canon PowerShot Cameras, to prepaid Visa® debit cards.

No purchase is necessary to enter the “Chillin’ at Training Camp” Sweepstakes. A complete list of prizes and terms and conditions is available at www.NFL.com/SnickersVIP.

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