December 14, 2006
Wolfgang Candy Company Ranked No. 1 Candy Factory Tour by AOL CityGuide
Press Contact: Mike Schmid
Managing Partner - Marketing
Wolfgang Candy Company Inc.
Phone: 800.248.4273
E-mail: [email protected]
December 13, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wolfgang Candy Company Ranked No. 1 Candy Factory Tour by AOL�
CityGuide
YORK, Pa. - Wolfgang Candy Company, Inc. today announced it has been ranked as the No. 1 candy factory tour in the nation by AOL� CityGuide. The York Pennsylvania based family-owned confectionery manufacturer topped an impressive list that includes some of the country�s leading candy companies in the recent AOL� CityGuide travel feature, �10 Candy Factory Tours We Love.�
AOL� CityGuide is a one-stop Web destination for information on what to do and see in more than 300 cities across America (<http://cityguide.aol.com/travel>). Since its inception more than 10 years ago, it has remained one of the leading local entertainment guides on the Web with nearly 9 million visitors every month.
�This is a significant honor for Wolfgang Candy to rate the top spot on AOL� CityGuide�s candy factory tour list,� said Mike Schmid, managing partner - marketing, at Wolfgang Candy Company. �We are also very pleased that Wolfgang�s recognition by AOL� CityGuide - which enjoys a massive nationwide audience - will likely bring many new visitors to the York area.�
The Wolfgang factory tour allows visitors to get a behind-the-scenes look at the classic, European-style candy-making process of one of the oldest family-owned and managed confectionery manufacturers in the United States. Factory tour attendance at Wolfgang has skyrocketed over the last three years, with the number of visitors it receives annually increasing nearly 60% from 2003 to 2006.
Wolfgang Candy offers factory tours Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The tour is free, and lasts for approximately 40 minutes. For more information on factory tours, please call Wolfgang Candy Company at 1-800-248-4273 or visit the company�s Website at www.wolfgangcandy.com
About Wolfgang Candy
Founded in 1921, Wolfgang is one of the oldest family-owned and managed confectionery manufacturers in the United States. From peanut brittle to hollow chocolates, Wolfgang offers one of the most extensive arrays of high-quality chocolates and non-chocolate confections available in the marketplace. Some of the company�s most popular products include a wide assortment of solid and hollow molded chocolates - bunnies at Easter and Santa at Christmas, and fine boxed chocolates - chocolate-covered pretzels and animal crackers, chocolate-covered peanut butter marshmallow treats (marshmallow and peanut butter covered in milk or dark chocolate), hand-dipped raisin and peanut clusters, and other assorted milk and dark chocolates. Wolfgang markets and distributes its products through retail, wholesale (private labeling and contract manufacturing), and fund-raising sectors. The company is a market leader in the fund-raising industry and a trusted name enabling organizations of any size to achieve their financial goals. With a sole focus on and commitment to its customers, Wolfgang demands unparalleled quality in its products, providing its customers with a truly enchanting experience in taste.
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