More Summer Fun with Pocket Plates
CLEVELAND, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With each summer comes a seemingly endless calendar of kids birthday parties, each with its own theme that reflects a child's favorite things. To add to the fun American Greetings (NYSE: AM) is introducing its newest birthday party innovation, Pocket Plates(TM) which features today's most popular licensed characters in a unique two or three pocket design. This molded plate shape keeps food separated and easier for kids to handle, while the fun designs add a special touch to any birthday party theme.
Featuring the most popular characters from television and movies, parents and party throwers will now be able to find their favorite license to complement any kid's birthday party theme. For young cartoon-loving kids, there is the Backyardigans, Dora and Friends, Go Diego Go, Sesame Street, Spongebob Squarepants, and a fun safari style of plates. Older kids will enjoy characters from this summer's blockbusters Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and G.I. JOE: Rise of the Cobra, as well as Nickelodeon's iCarly.
"We're thrilled to announce the arrival of Pocket Plates into the party goods aisle just in time for summer," said Tim Walker, associate product manager. "Parents will love them because they keep food separated and kids love them because they're just plain fun!"
Pocket Plates can be found in the party goods aisle at many leading specialty, mass, grocery and drug store channels nationwide. They are available in both a three-pocket dinner plate, as well as a two-pocket dessert plate, which is perfect for cake and ice cream.
Visit www.corporate.americangreetings.com for more information and a listing of stores that carry American Greetings products. You can also follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/amgreetings.
About American Greetings Corporation
For more than 100 years, American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) has been a manufacturer and retailer of innovative social expression products that assist consumers in enhancing their relationships. The Company's major greeting card brands are American Greetings, Carlton Cards, Gibson, Recycled Paper Greetings and Papyrus, and other paper product offerings include DesignWare party goods, American Greetings and Plus Mark gift-wrap and boxed cards. American Greetings also has the largest collection of electronic greetings on the Web, including cards available at AmericanGreetings.com through AG Interactive, Inc. (the Company's online division). AG Interactive also offers digital photo sharing and personal publishing at PhotoWorks.com and Webshots.com and a one-stop source for online graphics and animations at Kiwee.com. In addition to its product lines, American Greetings also creates and licenses popular character brands through the American Greetings Properties group. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, American Greetings generates annual revenue of approximately $1.7 billion, and its products can be found in retail outlets domestically and worldwide. For more information on the Company, visit http://corporate.americangreetings.com.
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