The Oscar Goes to ... MIKE AND IKE(R) Tangy Twister(TM)

BETHLEHEM, Pa., March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Just Born, Inc.'s MIKE AND IKE(R), ZOURS(R) and HOT TAMALES(R) Brand Candies experienced strong growth in 2007. For the 52-week period ending 12/30/07 (Source: IRI):

    -- MIKE AND IKE(R) sales increased 34.5% and MIKE AND IKE(R) maintains its
       1st place lead in the Theater Box Candy Category with 10.8% of sales.
    -- The newest variety, Tangy Twister(TM), has been very instrumental in
       the MIKE AND IKE(R) Brand's growth.
    -- ZOURS(R) sales increased 17.6%.
    -- HOT TAMALES(R) sales increased 12.6% and the brand is #4 in the latest
       Theater Box Category retail dollar sales rankings (including Sugar and
       Chocolate brands).
    -- Just Born leads the Sugar Candy Theater Box segment with 31% of 52-week
       dollar sales.
    -- Sugar Candy represents the largest portion of theater box sales with
       62% or $115.2 Million, chocolate is 38% or $69.9 Million.
    (Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080306/NETH020 )

Donald Houston, Brand Manager of the MIKE AND IKE(R) and HOT TAMALES(R) Brands commented, "As a leader in the Theater Box category we are pleased that our Just Born Brands have helped drive category growth. We attribute this in large part to the success of our family of theater box varieties. Tangy Twister(TM) accounts for 30% of MIKE AND IKE(R) growth with Tropical Typhoon(TM), Jolly Joes(R), and Berry Blast(TM) also playing an integral part in the brand's growth!"

The MIKE AND IKE(R) brand was introduced in 1940 and HOT TAMALES(R) in the 1950s. ZOURS(R) were introduced in 2000. Each brand is Kosher and gluten free.

Just Born, Inc. is a privately owned company founded in 1923 and headquartered in Bethlehem, PA. Just Born also manufactures PEEPS(R) Brand Marshmallow Candies, PEANUT CHEWS(R) Brand Candies, and TEENEE BEANEE(R) Brand Jelly Beans. The company employs over 560 associates and markets its candy in over 50 countries.

For more information, fans can visit http://www.mikeandike.com, http://www.hottamales.com or http://www.justborn.com.

Images available upon request.