With families seeking new ways to enjoy their annual trick-or-treating tradition and “hunt” for candy, Ferrara collaborated with Sony Pictures to develop “Haunted Candy Hunt,” a ghost-hunting augmented reality game.
“Many traditional Halloween activities can be high-risk for spreading viruses,” the CDC says.
“There are several safer, alternative ways to participate in Halloween."
It seems pumpkin spice snuck quietly back into stores and coffee drinks because it's become an accepted annual tradition. If anything, fans of the flavor might need the warm and cozy feelings it’s meant to inspire now more than ever.
Tim LeBel, chief Halloween officer, talks Mars Wrigley’s new virtual trick-or-treating app, retail strategies and how it plans to navigate winter holidays.
“While we know the holiday might look different — whether trick-or-treating happens or not, we want to be there for our consumers,” said Tim LeBel, chief Halloween officer and president of sales, Mars Wrigley U.S.
Data from the National Retail Federation show Halloween participation won’t completely duplicate past years, but many U.S. consumers will find ways to enjoy the sweet and spooky holiday.
Since trick-or-treating is likely to look different this year, American Licorice Co. partnered with Jelly Belly Candy Co., Goetze’s Candy Co. and Spangler Candy Co. to present the Boo Box, a unique at-home experience.
While the Maine-based confectioner was originally named after a local mountain, ‘Black Dinah’ can also refer to a generic term for Black female slaves.