Introducing New Shrek(R) Ogreheads Marshmallow Treats

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Jan 06, 2010, 11:00 ET

BRYAN, Ohio, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- This Spring, look for new Shrek Ogrehead Marshmallow Treats to add a little color, and a lot of flavor, to your Easter baskets. Spangler Candy has teamed up with Dreamworks Animation in creating these new fun and brightly colored marshmallow treats, crafted into the shape of everyone's favorite Ogre - Shrek!

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Shrek Marshmallow Treats offer consumers the fun of Shrek plus the quality and flavor they expect from Spangler Candy. Each marshmallow is a bright green color and new delicious Swamp Apple flavor!

DreamWorks Animations' Shrek has grown into one of the largest animated character franchises of all time: Shrek worldwide box office for the first 3 films (Shrek, Shrek 2, and Shrek the Third) alone exceeded $2 billion! "Shrek the Halls" - a Christmas tale since 2007, will be broadcast on ABC every year for the next several years. There's even more new Shrek fun in the works: DreamWorks Animation has slated "Shrek Forever After" to be released in theaters May 21, 2010.

Shrek Ogrehead Marshmallow Treats are available in 10 oz bags, packed 12s per display cases. Suggested retail price (SRP) for the 10 oz bag is $1.99.

About Spangler Candy Company

In business since 1906, Spangler Candy's line of quality confections includes Dum Dum Pops®, Saf-T-Pops®, Circus Peanuts and Marshmallow Treats, Spangler® Candy Canes, and Valentine, Easter, Halloween & Christmas candies. Spangler will also manufacture Dum Dum® Shrek® Candy Canes.

For information contact Spangler Candy Company (1-888-636-4221 or [email protected]), or visit our websites: www.spanglercandy.com, www.dumdumpops.com, and www.saftpops.com.

SOURCE Spangler Candy Company