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PHILADELPHIA – Frankford Candy is bringing five new goodies to the candy aisle this Easter. Three new PEEPS Brand treat sets and two new Easter-inspired Kellogg’s Rice Krispies candy items join returning Frankford favorites.
“People not only love to give and receive candy at Easter, but they also look forward to trying new items each year, especially when they involve favorite brands,” said Molly Jacobson, director of business development at Frankford Candy. “In addition to returning Easter favorites like our chocolate Easter rabbits, chocolate eggs and jelly beans, we are now rolling out new PEEPS-inspired treats and new Kellogg’s Rice Krispies candy that are sure to delight fans of these beloved brands.”
The three new PEEPS treat sets joining Frankford Candy’s Easter lineup are:
• PEEPS Milkshake Kit has everything needed to make a marshmallow-flavored milkshake, including the milkshake mix, sprinkles, a glass jar and a plastic straw. This 3.56-ounce kit will be available at a suggested retail price of $8.99 at Walmart and Target stores nationwide.
• PEEPS Flower Power Bunny Gift Set features a plush rainbow bunny with a flower headband and four pink PEEPS Marshmallow Bunnies. This 1.5-ounce gift set will be available at a suggested retail price of $7.99 at Target, Walgreens, Meijer and CVS stores nationwide, as well as online at Amazon and FrankfordCandy.com.
• PEEPS Race Car Driver Bunny Gift Set is a race-car-themed plush gift set that includes a yellow bunny with racing goggles and four blue PEEPS® Marshmallow Bunnies. This 1.5-ounce gift set will be available at a suggested retail price of $7.99 at Walmart stores nationwide.
Add some Snap! Crackle! Pop! to your Easter with two new Kellogg’s Rice Krispies candy items:
• Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Candy Eggs are crispy, crunchy half-inch milk chocolate or flavored candy eggs made with popular Kellogg’s Rice Krispies flavors — Marshmallow, Strawberry and Milk Chocolate. They will be available in either a 16-ounce variety pack that features all three flavors or a 9-ounce-ounce marshmallow-only bag, perfect for fans of the iconic Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats. The assorted candy eggs will be available at a suggested retail price of $6.99 at Walmart stores nationwide. The marshmallow-only version will be available at a suggested retail price of $3.99 at Target and CVS stores nationwide.
• Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Marshmallow Candy Rabbit combines creamy marshmallow-flavored candy with original Rice Krispies cereal in a rabbit shape for a crispy, crunchy treat. It comes in a 5-ounce individual size at a suggested retail price of $4.99 and will be available at Target and Meijer stores nationwide, as well as online at Amazon.
Frankford fans can also find returning top-selling Easter candy to fill their gift baskets this year, including:
• Krabby Patties Mix features an assortment of individually wrapped gummy burgers popularized in the Nickelodeon TV series “SpongeBob SquarePants” in five flavors — Green Apple, Blue Raspberry, Cherry, Grape and Original. The 12.7-ounce bag will be available at a suggested retail price of $6.99 at Walmart stores nationwide.
• Welch’s Jelly Beans are made with real fruit juice and offer a refreshing burst of flavor. The 12-ounce bag contains five flavors — Concord Grape, Strawberry, White Grape Peach, Raspberry and Orange — and will be available at a suggested retail price of $3.99 at Walgreens, CVS, Five Below, Kroger and other select stores nationwide, as well as online at Amazon and FrankfordCandy.com.
• Dunkin’ Iced Coffee Flavored Jelly Beans feature an assortment of five flavors inspired by Dunkin’s popular iced coffees — French Vanilla, Caramel Latte, Butter Pecan, Toasted Coconut and Hazelnut. The 12-ounce bag will be available at a suggested retail price of $3.99 at retailers nationwide, including Rite Aid, Meijer, Five Below, Walgreens and Kroger, as well as Amazon and FrankfordCandy.com.
• Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Milk Chocolate Rabbit combines original Rice Krispies cereal with milk chocolate in a rabbit shape for a tasty, crispy and crunchy Easter treat. It comes in a 1.6-ounce individual size at a suggested retail price of $1.25 at Walmart, Five Below and Family Dollar stores nationwide, as well as a 5-ounce individual size at a suggested retail price of $4.99 at Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid and Dollar General stores nationwide.
