2012-07-25

Meiji Chip Chop 50 Percent Plus‏

Meiji Chip! Chop snacks now have an even more chocolaty taste and the package contains 50 percent more by weight. The line has seasonal variety flavors and now has special animated characters to promote it - the "Chip! Choppers".

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チョコ感UP!さらにあとひく美味しさ!
More chocolaty! A taste that leaves you wanting more!
甘くてしょっぱい!
Sweet and salty!

http://www.meiji.co.jp/sweets/chocolate/chipchop/

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2012-07-24

Meiji Zavas Giveaway‏

Meiji is giving away a can of its Zavas protein supplement plus a protein shaker to 10 people who submit join the online site and respond to a questionnaire.

http://www.meiji.co.jp/sports/savas/fan/cmp/120702_savascmp/index.php

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Pronto's July Pastas‏

Pronto, the coffee and food chain, has 3 special pastas for July:
Meat Sauce Spaghetti with Eggplant and Paprika (パプリカとナスのミートソース)
Chilled Japanese-style Spaghetti with Octopus and Summer Vegetables (冷製タコと夏野菜の和風スパゲティ)
Spaghetti with Ginger Pork Shabu Shabu (豚しゃぶ生姜風味スパゲティ)

http://www.pronto.co.jp/menu/cafe/food.html

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McDonald's Tropical Soda McFlurry‏

McDonald's has introduced a tropical soda flavored McFlurry soft cream dessert. The details reveal that tropical soda is another name for the traditional Japanese ramune flavor, commonly used in soda drinks in Japan.

http://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/campaign/mcflurry/index.html

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Tully's Espresso Shake Swirkle‏

For the Summer, Tully's has added a Espresso Shake to its Swirkle line of frozen drinks.

http://www.tullys.co.jp/menu/swirkle/espresso_shake.html

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Meiji Shokkans Gumi Edy Campaign‏

Meiji's Shokkans line of gumi candy (so called because it has a slightly harder consistency and therefore more of a food feel - shokkan 食感) is being promoted with an Edy point giveaway. Winning stickers are attached to product. Winners receive a special cell phone strap pre-charged with 1,000 Edy points.

http://www.meiji.co.jp/sweets/candy_gum/shokkans/

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2012-07-23

Budweiser New Look‏

The Budweiser new look has also come to Japan. Cannot say I'm in love with the new design, but all brands need a new coat of paint every once in a while.

http://www.budweiser.jp/main.html

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McDonald's Basil Mayo Sauce‏

McDonald's has introduced a limited edition basil and mayonnaise sauce to go with chicken McNuggets.

http://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/campaign/world_mc/menu/index.html#heading_sidemenu

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Tully's Mango Tango Cream Swirkle‏

For the summer, Tully's is offering a Mango Tango Cream Swirkle.

http://www.tullys.co.jp/menu/seasonal/index.html

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Meiji Uzumaki Campaign

The campaign can be translated as something like "make mother happy, 5,000 yen spending money campaign", and sends postal payments of 5,000 yen to 1,000 winners. Entry is by proof of purchase mailed in on a postcard. The promoted products are Meiji family ice cream boxes including the popular uzumaki ice cream family boxes (mini ice cream cones which twirled tops to resemble soft serve ice cream).

http://www.meiji.co.jp/sweets/icecream/campaign/201203/

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