Free Chocolate Friday!

[Shoujo Q]

Mars Snackfood US, maker of M&Ms, Snickers, 3 Musketeers, Milky Way and other American favorites, does. The company has launched the equivalent of a filibuster to draw attention to competitors that substitute vegetable oil for cocoa butter in their products.



So, what’s in it for you? One of the biggest chocolate giveaways in history.



Every Friday through the end of September, you stand a chance of getting a free chocolate bar or candy because of the Mars Real Chocolate Relief Act.



Mars initiated the program last week, giving out coupons for chocolate treats to the first 250,000 people who logged on at RealChocolate.com on Friday and requested a coupon. The response was so large that Mars is doubling the chance for free chocolate this week. A half-million coupons will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis and mailed to those who qualify. Coupons are redeemable for any full-size Mars chocolate product and are limited to one per person per week.



What’s the purpose? According to Mars, federal regulations stipulate that the only source of fat (except milk fat) in a chocolate product should be cocoa butter. Mars says it uses only 100% cocoa butter and urges consumers to look at labels whenever they buy chocolate to be sure they’re getting the real thing.



Of course, while bringing consumers’ attention to chocolate standards, Mars is also trying to lift spirits in a recession-plagued nation, describing the promotion as “a massive effort (that) aims to spread joy across America by giving away as many as 7 million full-size packages of Mars chocolate.”

I like Snickers and Twix... but I'm more of a Reese's girl. But hey, a free chocolate bar is still a free chocolate bar. D:

[Melon]

Free chocolate is always a good thing, though it'd be better to check the white chocolate labels because that is what its supposed to be hahaha. I can't eat non-dark chocolate because its disgustingly sweet, sadly. The only exception is Dove milk chocolate. The best is dark and rich, at least 60% cocoa, but I prefer 65-70%. Mars, Hershey's, ect. chocolate is crap compared to the "premium" brands. Though the best chocolate I've ever tasted came from endangered species chocolate. Oh, that's so tasty. I think people don't like them much because they're meant to be eaten slowly and savored. I can't fathom how someone eats an entire bar of chocolate in one sitting.

[aine]

If that was in Ireland and covered the awesometastic Mars Muffins I'd be all over it! They're my second guiltiest pleasure right after Kinder Buenos. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... #>/wub.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':weeeh:' /> And do they use cocoa butter? Hell knows.