'Swedish Berries starring Jessica' marks the first time a fan's features have been created into candy
TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2012 /CNW/ - Get a taste of this! For the first time in candy history a fan has literally become the face of Maynards, Canada's #1 candy brand. Jessica Winacott, the 25-year-old winner of Make Your Face a Maynards, now has her features perfectly preserved on delicious Swedish Berries candies which are available for a limited time in stores across Canada.
"My Maynards candy is amazing - I had an idea of what it would look like, but to actually hold it, and EAT it, is fantastic," said Winacott. "This experience has been so unreal - I'm so proud to be part of something literally so sweet! It's not every day that you have a candy named and shaped after you."
Winacott was one of more than 3,000 Canadians who morphed their fabulous features into candy caricatures on the Maynards Canada Facebook page for the chance to become an actual candy as part of the Make Your Face a Maynards contest. Winacott was randomly selected from the top 10 finalists, catapulting her into confectionery stardom.
"We want our fans to play with their sweet treats and have fun with all the fantastic personalities in our candy lineup," said Kristen Knox, Brand Manager, Maynards Candy. "Make Your Face a Maynards was a chance to show our fans some love, and with Jessica's Swedish Berries ready for Canadians to enjoy, we were actually able to transform a fan's features into a real candy - that's never been done before!"
Visit www.facebook.com/MaynardsCanada for more deliciously odd updates and fun surprises from Maynards, including videos from the Wine Gums Chewmelier and sour memes from Granny Smith.
About Mondelēz International
Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is a world leader in chocolate, biscuits, gum, candy, coffee and powdered beverages. The company comprises the global snacking and food brands of the former Kraft Foods Inc. following the spin-off of its North American grocery operations in October 2012. Mondelēz International's portfolio includes several billion-dollar brands such as Cadbury and Milka chocolate, Jacobs coffee, LU, Nabisco and Oreo biscuits, Tang powdered beverages and Trident gum. Mondelēz International has annual revenue of approximately $36 billion and operations in more than 80 countries. Visit www.mondelezinternational.com and www.facebook.com/mondelezinternational.
Image with caption: "As the face of Maynards Swedish Berries Starring Jessica, 25-year-old Jessica Winacott is Maynards first-ever candified Canuck! Jessica's candies are now available across the country for a limited time. (CNW Group/Maynards)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20121011_C5640_PHOTO_EN_19095.jpg
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