Talk of the Town: You’ve got to accentuate the positive Jun 22, 2008
There are now four Pez characters featuring movie characters, Po the Panda, Master Monkey, Master Tigress and Shifu (red panda). Pez dispensers have appeared in such movies as The Client, Stand By Me, and E.T. The Extraterrestrial. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Revealed: Secret tricks to sell junk food to children Nov 25, 2006
"Hello, this is only the tip of the iceberg!Just check out SKY tv........90% of the adverts between the cartoons is............The Loan Sharks!The adverts are trying to persuade you to consolidate all your debt in to one even bigger one!The theme is usually footage of simple poor people that are "Saved" by their horrendous loan scheme.This scheme basically is a second mortgage and you have it for 20 years plus!Kids are seeing this and subconsciously are impling that it is "ok" to be in debt and... (Scotsman)
Disney Experiments With Designer Fashion Oct 11, 2006
Unlike the Disney Stores, which banked on merchandise featuring animated movie characters and responded too slowly to changing trends, Vault 28 isn't a cookie-cutter operation, said Mary Murray, Disneyland Resort's director of merchandise and specialized business. Instead of relying on movie tie-ins, most of the clothing depicts classic characters: Mickey, Tinkerbell, Alice in Wonderland and the Cheshire Cat. (Los Angeles Times)
Parents 'back junk food ad ban' Sep 27, 2006
"Our package will mean no more cartoon characters like Scooby Doo or celebrities such as pop bands like The Spice Girls being used in ads directly targeted at children. "It will also mean the end of these ads featuring the latest movie characters or collectible gifts. We think this significant package will be good news for parents. (ITV.com)
Charities in fresh call for junk food ad ban Sep 26, 2006
It will also mean the end of these ads featuring the latest movie characters or collectible gifts. "We think this significant package will be good news for parents.". (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
