M&M’s and Valentine’s Day Go Green
January 25, 2008 by Heather R.
Filed under Chocolate, Chocolate Links, Chocolate News, Chocolate Pictures, Chocolate Products
With Green M&M’s, that is! Mars/M&M’s have decided to shake up the standard pink and red in the candy aisle by introducing single color packs of green, counting on the myth and innuendo of “the green ones” to make an impact this Valentine’s Day:
What is it about The Green Ones? Legend has it The Green Ones are an aphrodisiac; rumors of their special powers have been circulating since the ’70s. In fact a certain perm-bearing early ’80s rock star had it in his contract for three pounds of Green M&M’S Chocolate Candies backstage for, uh, “inspiration.”
The color green has a strong place in history, long associated with love and fertility. Green is also associated with energy, youth, growth, hope and new life. In the 15th century, green was the preferred color for wedding attire and the Celtic symbol of fertility was The Green Man. Today, green is considered an emotional stabilizer and pituitary stimulant.
In the past, Mars has acknowledged the myth of the green ones and have assured consumers that they contain nothing special or different than the other colors. I think it’s great that they’ve decided to finally embrace it!
The Green Ones, available in plain and peanut, go on sale this week at retailers across the country and will be available until Valentine’s Day, February 14.
[images: Mars promotional]
Well, you could always go to M & M world and get a bunch of green ones anyway. At least I can. I guess whatever sells. I could’ve sworn I’ve seen these single color bags before, but maybe they’ve just had the green ones on sale for months now in early anticipation of valentines day.
Hey 6th! Are you in Vegas too?
Sadly, a lot of people don’t have access to M&M’s World. I feel sorry for them.
When I was dating my husband, I filled a jar with nothing but green M&M’s. You couldnt buy colors back then like you can now. I tried to do all plain but after many many bags, I finally bought peanut M&M’s cause I needed the bulk. I love the green M&M’s and think they should stick around till St. Patricks Day!!!
Nah, Manhattan, not Vegas. They recently opened one in Times Square. I feel sorry for them too, although I still haven’t seen those raspberry ones..
I always thought it was the red ones…those are my favorite
I looked everywhere for those raspberry ones, I couldn’t find them either. When we first moved here I found some dulce de leche ones at M&M’s World but haven’t seen them since either (it’s been seven years now, though).
Whatever sells right?