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Mystery Halloween Candies

HI-CHEW is Introducing a Sweet and Sour Mystery Candy Product

— September 13, 2017 — Lifestyle
For Halloween this year, HI-CHEW is launching an assorted mystery candy product that will surprise and delight consumers.

Inside the all-new Sweet and Sour Mystery Mix, fans will be able to find some of their favorite flavors like Sour Lemon and Green Apple alongside a fourth top-secret flavor. As the "mysterious flavor" listed on the candy bag's package reveals no additional information, fans must wait until Halloween approaches to find out what they can expect to taste if they happen upon this candy.

Across the food industry, brands are embracing the element of surprise. Nabisco recently introduced a limited-edition Mystery Oreo and Burger King launched a promotion that lets consumers surrender their meal choice to chance with its Mystery Burger box.
Trend Themes
1. Assorted Mystery Candy - The popularity of mystery candy products, like the HI-CHEW Sweet and Sour Mystery Mix, shows an opportunity for brands to capitalize on consumers' love for surprise and intrigue in their food choices.
2. Limited-edition Products - The success of limited-edition mystery candy products, such as the Mystery Oreo and Mystery Burger box, highlights the potential for brands to create excitement and anticipation by offering exclusive and unexpected flavors or experiences.
3. Surprise Promotions - Brands, like Burger King, are utilizing surprise promotions to engage consumers and create buzz around their products, presenting an opportunity for businesses to leverage unexpected campaigns to increase customer engagement and brand awareness.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The rise of mystery candy products and limited-edition offerings in the food industry suggests a potential disruptive innovation opportunity for brands to create unique and memorable culinary experiences that appeal to consumers' sense of adventure and novelty.
2. Confectionery - Within the confectionery industry, the introduction of mysterious candy flavors indicates a potential shift towards more interactive and playful products, opening doors for companies to innovate by introducing surprise elements and encouraging consumer engagement.
3. Fast Food - Fast food chains, like Burger King, leveraging mystery and surprise promotions demonstrate a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses in the fast food industry to experiment with unconventional marketing strategies that can drive customer interest and generate buzz.
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