PEEPS® Providing Prizes for Art Contests Nationwide

Hosted By Media, Art Organizations and Universities

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Just Born, Inc.

Feb 28, 2012, 11:09 ET

BETHLEHEM, Pa., Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Just Born, Inc., the makers of PEEPS® Brand Marshmallow Candies, is pleased to continue its annual tradition of donating PEEPS® Prize Packages to support media, art organizations and university-sponsored PEEPS® Diorama and Art Contests this Easter.  PEEPS & COMPANY®, Just Born's retail group will be providing a range of fun, PEEPS-themed prizes for more than thirty contests nationwide in which thousands of fans will display their creativity.

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  • $25 "PEEPS® PEARLIZED" Prize Pack: 
    • PEEPS® PEARLIZED CHICK GIFT BASKET with a PEEPS AND COMPANY® Electronic Gift Certificate: Basket includes two packages of Chicks or Bunnies and one 5 inch Chick or Bunny Plush. 
  • $50 "PRETTY IN PEEPS®" Prize Pack: 
    • PEEPS® "PRETTY IN PEEPS®" GIFT BASKET includes a plush PEEPS® basket filled with matching accessories including glittery hair clips, a necklace, charm bracelet, earrings and PEEPS® candy.
  • $100 PEEPS® "Inside We're All The Same" Prize Pack Includes:
    • PEEPS® INSIDE Embroidered Hat
    • PEEPS® INSIDE PEEPS® Tee, Mouse Pad, Mug and Stainless Steel Water Bottle
    • PEEPS® CHICKS Magnetic Memopad
    • and one case of PEEPS® marshmallow candy Bunnies

This Easter, many participating media outlets, universities and art institutions have already signed up including: The Washington Post, Pioneer Press, ABA Journal, Racine Art Museum, The Denver Post, Macalester College and Minnesota Children's Museum.  A full listing of contests and internet links will be posted at www.marshmallowpeeps.com.

Mark Hoffman, Brand Manager of PEEPS®, commented, "We are proud to again support PEEPS® fans and contest hosts in this fast growing area of PEEPS® art competitions, now dating back over 9 years.  The creativity demonstrated continues to amaze us!  Our fans really enjoy creating PEEPS® inspired dioramas, artwork and even recipes to share with their family and friends.  We appreciate their enthusiasm and are happy to support these contests with prizes from our new PEEPS & COMPANY® line of products."

Share Your PEEPS® Creativity!

In addition to entering local contests, we encourage PEEPS® fans to share their diorama or favorite PEEPS®-inspired art at the following websites:

PEEPS & Company® operates three stores located in Bethlehem, PA, National Harbor, MD and Mall of America in Bloomington, MN.  It also hosts www.peepsandcompany.com.

Just Born, Inc. is a privately owned company founded in 1923 and headquartered in Bethlehem, PA, where it manufactures PEEPS®, HOT TAMALES®, MIKE AND IKE®, MIKE AND IKE® ZOURS® and TEENEE BEANEE® Brand Candies. Goldenberg's PEANUT CHEWS® Brand Candies are produced in Philadelphia, PA.  All Just Born candies are made in the U.S.A. 

SOURCE Just Born, Inc.

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