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'''Momints''' was an American breath ] manufactured by Yosha! Enterprises Corporation, headed by President and CEO Tony Shurman.<ref name=PackagingWorld/> (Although "yosha!" (よっしゃ!) is a Japanese expression (roughly equivalent to the American "]"),<ref name=YosshaJapan/><ref name=Merriam-Webster/> the company was founded in the United States and based in ].)<ref name=PackagingWorld/> The product was introduced in 2003; Yosha! Enterprises is now defunct{{citation needed|date=April 2021|reason=We don't actually have a source ''saying'' this, but they have no website or active presence on the internet, and nobody bothered to renew the copyright on their flagship product, plus the Tony Shuman quote below implies this. I'd say sky-is-blue applies here, but we don't have an actual source to provide proof to the reader.}} and the trademark for Momints expired in 2010.<ref name=Justia/><ref name=Justia2/> | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
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| An iridescent, translucent sphere resembling a glass bead, the innovative product<ref name=PackagingWorld/> pioneered the category of liquid-filled mints.<ref name=Adrants/><ref name=CandyIndustry/> Momints' liquid mint solution (not true mint, as it contained no mint oil) was encased in a soluble gelatin shell. Biting the shell released the liquid contents.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}} | An iridescent, translucent sphere resembling a glass bead, the innovative product<ref name=PackagingWorld/> pioneered the category of liquid-filled mints.<ref name=Adrants/><ref name=CandyIndustry/> Momints' liquid mint solution (not true mint, as it contained no mint oil) was encased in a soluble gelatin shell. Biting the shell released the liquid contents.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}} | ||
| The "Momints" brand name was chosen as a play on "moments"; advertising tag lines included "take a Momint", "seize the Momint", and "enjoy the Momint."<ref name=JacksonvilleBusinessJournal/> | |||
| ⚫ | The liquid mints ] was soon populated by similar products including ] from ] and Hiya Mints from Webb Candy.<ref name=CandyIndustry/> Yosha! responded to Hershey's entry with a snarky statement characterizing Hershey as a "Johnny-come-lately Goliath" whose ad campaign featuring "bubble-headed celebrity siblings who feign disputes over whether a product is liquid or ice" (teen star ] and her sister ] were featured in the Hershey ad campaign) was of no interest to Momint's"intellectually gifted and sophisticated consumers". |
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| ⚫ | The liquid mints ] pioneered by Moments was soon populated by similar products including ] from ] and Hiya Mints from Webb Candy.<ref name=CandyIndustry/> Yosha! responded to Hershey's entry with a snarky statement characterizing Hershey as a "Johnny-come-lately Goliath" whose ad campaign featuring "bubble-headed celebrity siblings who feign disputes over whether a product is liquid or ice" (teen star ] and her sister ] were featured in the Hershey ad campaign) was of no interest to Momint's"intellectually gifted and sophisticated consumers".<ref name=Adrants/> | ||
| In a marketing move for Christmas of 2004, Yosha! offered free Momints to ]s, the putative point being to prevent child-offending ] among this cohort. According to Tony Shurman, the result was a spike in sales as well as long-term ].<ref name=Entrepreneur/> | In a marketing move for Christmas of 2004, Yosha! offered free Momints to ]s, the putative point being to prevent child-offending ] among this cohort. According to Tony Shurman, the result was a spike in sales as well as long-term ].<ref name=Entrepreneur/> | ||
| In 2005, Yosha! set up a German operation and began selling Momints in Germany.{{citation needed|date=April 2021|reason=There actually is a citation, <nowiki> | By 2005, Momints were the top selling mint at ] and were were garnering $15 million in annual revenue.<ref name=JacksonvilleBusinessJournal/> In 2005, Yosha! set up a German operation and began selling Momints in Germany.{{citation needed|date=April 2021|reason=There actually is a citation, <nowiki>{{cite web |url=http://www.readabstracts.com/Business-international/Momints-Peppermint-Bold-Liquid-Mints-Momints-Peppermint-Liquid-Mints.html |title=Momints Peppermint Bold Liquid Mints |author= |date= |work=International Product Alert |publisher=Marketing Intelligence Service, Ltd. |accessdate=April 3, 2021}}</nowiki>, but its on the Misplaced Pages Blacklist as inherently unreliable. Better ref probably out there somewhere.}} | ||
| {{cite web |url=http://www.readabstracts.com/Business-international/Momints-Peppermint-Bold-Liquid-Mints-Momints-Peppermint-Liquid-Mints.html |title=Momints Peppermint Bold Liquid Mints |author= |date= |work=International Product Alert |publisher=Marketing Intelligence Service, Ltd. |accessdate=April 3, 2021}}</nowiki>, but its on the Misplaced Pages Blacklist as inherently unreliable. Better ref probably out there somewhere.}} | |||
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| <ref name=Adrants>{{cite web |url=http://www.adrants.com/2005/02/momints-calls-ice-breakers-campaign.php |title=Momints Calls Ice Breakers Campaign Bubble-Headed |author=Steve Hall |date=February 21, 2005 |work=Adrants |accessdate=April 3, 2021}}</ref> | <ref name=Adrants>{{cite web |url=http://www.adrants.com/2005/02/momints-calls-ice-breakers-campaign.php |title=Momints Calls Ice Breakers Campaign Bubble-Headed |author=Steve Hall |date=February 21, 2005 |work=Adrants |accessdate=April 3, 2021}}</ref> | ||
| <ref name=JacksonvilleBusinessJournal>{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/stories/2005/06/13/smallb2.html |title=Kool wordz stand out from the pack of sameness |author=Karen Post |date=June 13, 2005 |work=Jacksonville Business Journal |accessdate=April 4, 2021}}</ref> | |||
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| Momints | |
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| Formal name | Momints |
| Classification | Breath mint |
| Description | Liquid mint |
| Form | Sphere |
| Displacement | 33.5mm (approx.) |
| Mass | 0.06g (approx.) |
| Ingredients | Medium chain triglycerides, flavor, gelatin, sorbitol, glycerin, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, aspartame, thaumatin, color. |
| Nutrition Information | Per mint: Calories 0, Fat 0g, Sodium 0g, Carbohydrates 0g, Sugars 0g, Sugar Alcohol 0g, Protein 0g. |
| Active Ingredients | None |
| Flavors | Peppermint, Cinnamon, WinterBurst |
| Sugar Free? | Yes |
| Manufacturer | Yosha! Enterprises |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Slogans / Taglines | The World's Strongest Mint |
| Related products | None |
| Hazards | food coloring, phenylalanine, eye contact hazard, dispenser is choking hazard. |
Momints was an American breath mint manufactured by Yosha! Enterprises Corporation, headed by President and CEO Tony Shurman. (Although "yosha!" (よっしゃ!) is a Japanese expression (roughly equivalent to the American "boo-yah!"), the company was founded in the United States and based in Westfield, New Jersey.) The product was introduced in 2003; Yosha! Enterprises is now defunct and the trademark for Momints expired in 2010.
History
We then had sort of the next evolution of breath mint technology in these liquid-filled capsules that look really cool. Super fun name, M-O-M-I-N-T-S. We had an incredible rise and then this spectacular fall.
— Tony Shurman, Portland Press-Herald
An iridescent, translucent sphere resembling a glass bead, the innovative product pioneered the category of liquid-filled mints. Momints' liquid mint solution (not true mint, as it contained no mint oil) was encased in a soluble gelatin shell. Biting the shell released the liquid contents.
The "Momints" brand name was chosen as a play on "moments"; advertising tag lines included "take a Momint", "seize the Momint", and "enjoy the Momint."
The liquid mints niche pioneered by Moments was soon populated by similar products including Ice Breakers Liquid Ice from Hershey and Hiya Mints from Webb Candy. Yosha! responded to Hershey's entry with a snarky statement characterizing Hershey as a "Johnny-come-lately Goliath" whose ad campaign featuring "bubble-headed celebrity siblings who feign disputes over whether a product is liquid or ice" (teen star Hilary Duff and her sister Hailey were featured in the Hershey ad campaign) was of no interest to Momint's"intellectually gifted and sophisticated consumers".
In a marketing move for Christmas of 2004, Yosha! offered free Momints to mall Santas, the putative point being to prevent child-offending halitosis among this cohort. According to Tony Shurman, the result was a spike in sales as well as long-term brand awareness.
By 2005, Momints were the top selling mint at 7-Eleven and were were garnering $15 million in annual revenue. In 2005, Yosha! set up a German operation and began selling Momints in Germany.
Packaging
Momints were originally packaged in a transparent plastic package, designed to fit into a watch pocket. The box was a rectangular solid, except that at one short end the top sloped down to meet the base. The other end contained a hinged door, which opened to give to access to an internal chute. Individual Momints were dispensed through this chute. This package was styled the "E-Z Slide Pack". 28 Momints were contained in each package.
The product was offered in green (peppermint), blue (winter burst), and red (cinnamon) versions.
By 2005, Momints were also being sold in clear tubes containing eight Momints. A more premium "super tube" containing 15 of the eight-count tubes was also offered. The super tube contained a mix of the three flavors. The venues for the initial rollout of the tubes were Wal-Mart, 7-Eleven, CVS, Eckerd, Wawa, Stewart’s, and Barnes & Noble College Bookstores.
According to Tony Shurman, the tube packaging – designed by the Canadian branding and package design firm Zaunscherb – was inspired by tubes used for cosmetics. The tube design initially envisioned glass tubes, but plastic was used when the product was marketed.
References
- ^ Jim George (January 31, 205). "Liquid mints become 'jewels' in a tube". Packaging World. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- jhanabukiten (May 17, 2020). "Yossha! Yosha! よっしゃ！Meaning?". Yossha Japan. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- "Booyah: interjection". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- "MOMINTS - Trademark Details". Justia. 2010-04-24. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
Status: 710 - Cancelled - Section 8
- Michael Gerity. "Q: What is 'Status 710 - Cancelled - Section 8' when speaking in trademark situations?". Justia. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
Status 710 - Cancelled - Section 8 means that a federal trademark registration was cancelled for failure to file the required proof that the mark was still being used in commerce.
- Lisa DeSisto (interviewer) (February 28, 2020). "Like a Boss: Read the interview with Tony Shurman, President and CEO of Jasper Wyman & Son". Portland Press-Herald. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Steve Hall (February 21, 2005). "Momints Calls Ice Breakers Campaign Bubble-Headed". Adrants. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ Mary Ellen Kuhn (April 1, 2005). "Beyond Breath Freshening". Candy Industry. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ Karen Post (June 13, 2005). "Kool wordz stand out from the pack of sameness". Jacksonville Business Journal. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- Gwen Moran (November 4, 2004). "Mints for Santa, net service at Sam's Club and more - Fresh Ideas" (PDF). Marketing Buzz. Entrepreneur Magazine. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- "Yosha! Enterprises, Inc. - Product Selection". Everything Food. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- "ZRB Creative Marketing Support". Zaunscherb official website. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
External links
- Momints web site at the Wayback Machine (archived July 23, 2011)