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Hammond's New Popcorn Flavors Kick Classic Snack Up a Notch

Display-ready cases and new low price make flavors like Mango Habanero and Honey Peanut irresistible

DENVER, Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Hammond's Candies has reinvented its handcrafted caramel corns with new flavors and packaging. The company is introducing Mango Habanero and Honey Peanut All-Natural Popcorn in display-ready cartons that hold a dozen packages and make it easy to grab a gourmet snack. New lower MSRPs of $3.99-$4.99 make it especially tempting.

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"At Hammond's, we're always looking for ways to make it easy to enjoy candy," said Andrew Schuman, Hammond's CEO. "We create fun, imaginative and delicious flavors, package it beautifully and deliver it all at a great value."

Mango Habanero – which combines sweet fruity flavor with a spicy punch — and Honey Peanut – a rich take on a classic — join Hammond's line-up of All Natural Popcorn in flavors that include Chicago Style, Chocolate Caramel, Sweet Cinnamon Toast, Chocolate Caramel and Hammond's own take on anything-but-standard Caramel Corn. Like all Hammond's candies, they're made with the best ingredients to exacting standards – perfectly popped kernels every time.

A Denver staple since 1920, Hammond's is renowned for beautiful, high quality and inventive candies that pay homage to tradition, but wake up taste buds with fun flavors and formulas. Hammond's selection of candies includes the classic Mitchell Sweet (caramel-wrapped marshmallows), award-winners such as the Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Chocolate Bar and the company's signature stunning, hand-pulled lollipops and candy canes. All are available in Hammond's award-winning packaging that showcases the "specialness" of candy.

More information is available at www.hammondscandies.com, or by calling 1-800-CANDY-99).  Follow Hammond's Candies on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/hammondscandies and on Pinterest at http://pinterest.com/hammondscandies/.

About Hammond's Candies (www.hammondscandies.com)
Denver-based, Hammond's is one of the nation's premier, classic candy brands, renowned for its hand-pulled candy canes and lollipops. Its diverse selection of candies includes an award-winning line of delicious milk and dark chocolate bars in imaginative flavor combinations.

A favorite among foodies and celebrities, Hammond's has been featured in multiple national publications and networks, including CNBC, the Food Network, Wall Street Journal, Martha Stewart Living, Every Day with Rachel Ray and countless regional and specialty media outlets. Hammond's fans find their delicious candies in Whole Foods, Nordstrom, Dean & Deluca, Cracker Barrel and hundreds of local and regional specialty shops around the world.

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