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HERSHEY, Pa. Hershey is rolling out limited-edition Halloween packaging for its frightfully delicious treats, as well as new assortments to feed trick-or-treaters.

Hershey said that its Reese's peanut butter cups will be in pumpkin shapes for the season, and its iconic Hershey's Kisses will be disguised in silver, black and orange foil.

CINCINNATI Tide is enhancing its professional laundry line with new innovations.

Procter & Gamble, the company behind the Tide brand, said that its Tide 2x Professional liquid is the first of its kind, providing a phosphate-free, near neutral pH professional detergent. Additionally, P&G's Professional unit also announced the launch of new Tide Professional Whiteness Enhancer, a nonbleach rinse aid designed to enable whiteness rejuvenation, whiteness longevity and fabric strength, and help provide noticeably whiter linens in a single cycle.

LOS ANGELES Paramount Licensing has inked a deal with Ripple Junction to manufacture T-shirts based on hit films.

Some designs, which include "Days of Thunder," "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and "The Naked Gun," are in stores now, and others will be hitting the marketplace throughout the fall season. 

Suggested retail price ranges from $17 to $20 each.

LOS ANGELES Hi-Chew's line of fruit chews now features a grape flavor.

“Our grape flavor has been a popular treat especially among children in Japan,” said Toshiya Yasuda, president of Morinaga America. “We are confident that by bringing our grape flavor to America, we will not only delight our current fans, [but] we [also] will stimulate more curiosity in trying Hi-Chew fruit chews that will gain us an even greater following after sampling one of our fruity, chewy candies.”

ORLANDO, Fla. The world's most popular drawing toy soon will be available as a backdrop for one of the hottest electronic devices on the market.

Headcase, in partnership with Ohio Art, has launched the Etch A Sketch iPad case. The Etch A Sketch iPad case resembles the toy and is made of impact-resistant ABS plastic, allowing for the ultimate in protection for an iPad case, Headcase said. The case also gives way to easy use, including a retractable kickstand that allows users to prop up the iPad.

CINCINNATI Procter & Gamble has implemented a succession of sustainability efforts, and on Monday that commitment continued with the announcement of a new long-term sustainability vision and a set of 10-year goals.

CINCINNATI Chiquita's Fresh Express brand is expanding to offer consumers more convenient and nutritious meal options.

Fresh Express salad kits offer ready-to-serve, flavorful salads that are great for the whole family to enjoy, and the line now features six new flavors, including house ranch, house Italian, chicken caesar, chicken taco and limited-edition pear gorgonzola and strawberry fields kits.