Mars, Inc.

Product: Candy and snacks
P-O-P company: Chatain & Thomas (design), New York
Distribution: Supermarkets, c-stores and mass merchants
Introduction: February 1999
Duration: Promotional
Construction: Paper, corrugate, vinyl
The display bin included in this year's program holds 12 cases of product and encourages consumers to "Brake here for M&Ms."

Product: Candy and snacks
P-O-P company: Chatain & Thomas (design), New York
Distribution: Supermarkets, c-stores and mass merchants
Introduction: February 1999
Duration: Promotional
Construction: Paper, corrugate, vinyl
This standee featuring Ernie Irvan and "Blue" is a favorite piece in retailers' arsenal of merchandising accessories.

Product: Christmas and Valentine's Day Gifts and Collectibles
P-O-P companies: Chatain & Thomas Inc. (design), New York; Container Graphics & Display Inc. (manufacture), Villa Park, Ill.
Distribution: Mass merchants, supermarkets and drugstores
Introduction: November 1998
Duration: Temporary
Construction: Corrugate, plastic wheels, channel strips, chipboard litho-laminated side panels and header
Display set-up: M&M/Mars salesforce, retail staff

Stone Display Group
M&M/Mars Inc.
Comments: This larger-than-life fireplace with character icons in motion required minimal floor space yet realistically provided brand identity. Only one motor is required to move all the different characters.

Mars Advertising
Nestle USA
Comments: This "personal treasure chest" was designed to generate consumer trial and provide shoppers with all the necessary items to sample the product. The treasure chest theme was also used as a consumer sweepstakes prize.