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M&M's Unveils a Brand-New Brown

Camilla Salem — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:49:11 PST

Time to share the spotlight, Green M&M - there's a new candy in town: Ms. Brown.

The new gal on the block (and sixth M&M color) was unveiled at two events on Monday - one at M&M's World in New York and another at The Grove in LA, with none other than Neil Patrick Harris on hand to unveil the latest M&M's character.

With her trendy thick-rimmed glasses and witty smirk, Ms. Brown joins the Green M&M to form a kick-butt girl power duo amongst a band of male characters (red, yellow, blue, and orange). She's set to make her speaking debut on Super Bowl Sunday. If Ms. Brown's anything like how NPH described her - "kind of feminine," "smart," and "savvy" - then we can't wait to welcome her to the (24-count candy) pack.

What do you think of the new hue? Are you excited for a new M&M's color?

Would You Rather Eat M&M's or Skittles?

partysugar — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:30:39 PDT

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Taste Test: Coconut M&M's

YumSugar — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:30:56 PDT

After reading the comments on a recent M&M's quiz, I decided it was high time that I sample the new limited-edition Coconut M&M's from Mars.

Once a beloved snack of mine, I was around the candies so much in a former life that I ate myself sick of them. But these could be a different story. "Coconut M&M's? That's crazy!" a co-worker said in passing. Indeed, it was. Upon glancing at the package, which featured the sultry Green M&M basking in the sun with a flower behind her ear, I immediately envisioned candy-covered morsels filled with flaky, sweet coconut, Mounds style. Did they live up to my expectations? Keep reading.

M&M's: Can You Sort the Myths From the Facts?

YumSugar — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:50:21 PDT

If you've taken part in the Mars Real Chocolate Relief Act, you may have recently popped a few M&M's. These storied sweet treats come with no shortage of colorful tales: each shade of the candy has developed its own reputation- with plenty of rock and roll mixed in. Can you crack the myths on these coated chocolates? There's only one way to find out.

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Mars Real Chocolate Relief Act Means Free Candy For You

YumSugar — Fri, 15 May 2009 03:30:38 PDT

Your Fridays just got a little sweeter. Mars Snackfood is giving away a quarter of a million full-size packages of chocolate on its Free Chocolate Fridays. As part of the brand's Real Chocolate Relief Act, customers are encouraged to visit RealChocolate.com, where, every Friday through the end of September, the first 250,000 consumers can download a coupon for a full-size package of Twix, Dove, 3 Musketeers, Snickers, Milky Way, or M&Ms.

In response to overwhelming demand the first week, today the company is making an exception to give away free chocolate to the first 500,000 visitors. The Mars Real Chocolate Relief Act is part of a new campaign to highlight its chocolate made with 100 percent cocoa butter.

The strategy takes a jab at archrival Hershey's for having made the switch to cheaper ingredients: "Without cocoa butter, chocolate simply is not chocolate. Some companies use artificial ingredients to make their chocolate sweeter or because it's cheaper. Know that with Mars, there's no substitute for cocoa butter." The promotion even includes tips on how to spot "fake" chocolate.

I can think of a slew of people who will appreciate this "relief act." Did you sign up to get your free candy bar?

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How Well Do You Know M&Ms?

partysugar — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:00:33 PDT

On today's date, Sept. 15, in 1995, the tan M&M was replaced with the blue M&M. Updating the colors of the M&M's is nothing new; years earlier, tan replaced violet as the newest M&M color. To commemorate the death of the tan M&M, I've found a bunch of fun facts about M&M's and put them in this quiz. To learn more about the chocolate candy take the exam now!

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Yummy Links: From Better Tasting Coffee to Emeril Live

partysugar — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:45:47 PDT

Sick of the horrible tasting office coffee? Here are ten ways to make office coffee taste better. -The Epi-Log
Find the farmers market closest to you and discover recipes that feature the farm fresh products. -Culinate
M&M's premiums look so pretty I can't wait to get my hands on a bag.- Candy Blog
Learn all about Spain's most underrated wine: Sherry. - The Kitchn
Before you make homemade ice cream, read these tips for sweet creamy success. - Serious Eats
Help bring bitters back by making them at home. - Chow
What to eat before and after you work out. - FitSugar
Miss Emeril Live? Five never before seen episodes will be airing soon on his new network: Fine Living. - Fine Living

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Yummy Link: Mint Crisp M&Ms

YumSugar — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:38:33 PDT

Here's another Indiana Jones tie-in product. I'm curious about the Snickers Adventure Bar, but I actually can't wait to try these Mint Crisp M&Ms. How about you: Are you going to go hunt them down? - Sugar Savvy

Naughty M&M!

GiggleSugar — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:30:00 PDT

What's more disturbing? Walking in on an M&M (a nongreen one!) licking itself? Or walking in on. . . an M&M on your couch? Discuss amongst yourselves . . .

Careful, Consumption May Result in Elevated Romance Levels

YumSugar — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:01:31 PST

I was at the drugstore the other day when I noticed an M&Ms display near the front counter. It caught my eye because the entire display was green: the packaging, the M&Ms, the display, everything. Once it had my attention, it was then the smaller print on the display made me chuckle:

Consumption of the The Green Ones may result in elevated Romance Levels.

I'm not sure where the myth comes from, but I definitely remember it from my childhood. According to urban legend, the green ones carry a mythical aphrodisiac-like quality. I guess it was only a matter of time before Mars, the maker of M&Ms, started making money off it. They've been playing it up in commercials for years, but now they're actually offering entire bags of the stuff. So forget red and pink for Valentine's Day; this year it's all about the green.