1. Department: Nonfood

Perfetti Van Melle launches household name brands in new formats

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Leading confectionery company Perfetti Van Melle is introducing new formats for two of its most popular brands. Mentos, one of the top global candy brands and Smint, the number one sugar free mint, according to recent IRI data, are both expanding their product ranges to include these hyper-portable formats. Research also shows that Mentos is …

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