Meet the Star of the Sweet and Snacks Expo Show: The Blueberry PEZ Presenter Girl!

The Wait is Over – Sweets & Snacks Expo 2025

Has Officially Opened Its Doors!

 

We’ve all been counting down the days

with eager anticipation, and now the moment is finally here!

The gates to this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo in 

Indiana have officially swung open, bringing a whirlwind 

of excitement from the world of PEZ.

Anyone who’s ever been involved in planning a trade 

show knows the immense amount of work,

time, and budget that goes into creating an event 

of this scale—and PEZ Candy Inc. 

has pulled out all the stops once again!

Months of meticulous preparation have 

gone into making sure everything is ready 

on time to showcase PEZ’s latest and greatest 

innovations—set against a dazzling 

spotlight and a uniquely themed display.

We’ve just received the first photos 

from the show floor, and let us tell you—

there are so many amazing new dispensers 

waiting to be discovered!

But before we dive into the highlights, 

we’d like to shine a light on a very special PEZ star!

 

Since 2015, starting with the iconic red PEZ Pal Boy, 

PEZ has created an exclusive, 

limited-edition dispenser just for the Expo,

 produced in a run of only 1,000 pieces each year. Initially

 handed out to booth visitors and business partners.

 

We all fondly remember last year, when for

 the first time ever, American collectors

 had the chance to purchase the  

blue Sweets & Snacks Presenter Girl online 

for $50 via a lottery-style email system. 

That effort didn’t just thrill collectors, it also raised an impressive
$12,500 for the Connecticut Humane Society. 

This year, PEZ has listened to fan requests 

and truly delivered: 

say hello to the brand-new 

Winking Blueberry PEZ Presenter Girl,

 a dream come true for collectors!

As the tenth official Sweets & Snacks Expo dispenser,

 this exclusive release comes with 

the Sweets & Snacks logo proudly 

printed on the blister card, 

and for the first time, the stem is stamped with

 “Sweets & Snacks 2025” 

Add in the matching Blueberry PEZ candies,

 and the result is a perfectly coordinated, 

color-matched masterpiece.

Now that the dispenser is out in the wild,

 the burning question is on everyone's mind: 

Will PEZ offer us another chance to get

 our hands on one through their online shop this year?

 

YES! 

We’re thrilled that PEZ has confirmed the  

Blueberry Presenter Girl will also be available for purchase, 

and even better, it’s for a good cause! 

What a fantastic way to combine collecting 

with doing something meaningful. 💙✨

 

As always, we've got you covered with a 

brand-new pictorial featuring all 

of the Sweets & Snacks Expo dispensers,

 along with an updated gallery of every 

PEZ Presenter Girl to date.

 

Stay tuned — we’re almost ready to share

 all the amazing photos from the show!

From Austria with Love: Hello Kitty PEZ Exclusive Debuts at Osaka World Expo🎀

🎉 Back in late March, we gave you an 

exclusive first look at the brand-new Hello Kitty, 

Austria Composing the Future – a PEZ International 

exclusive created especially for the WKO 

Austrian Pavilion at the 

World Expo in Osaka, Japan. 

(Feel free to check out our original post here! 📲)

✨ Now, we're thrilled to announce that the

 Hello Kitty dispenser is officially available

 for purchase at the Expo! 🎊

 

As we mentioned in our first post, 

PEZ International has produced a substantial

 quantity of over 10,000+ dispensersfor this event.

 But what many of you are probably most curious

 about is the price at which it’s being sold at the Expo. 💸 

 

Here’s how it breaks down:
✈️ The biggest expense will likely be your travel

 to Osaka (especially by plane).

 
🎟️ To enter the Expo, visitors need to purchase 

a day ticket, which costs 7,500 yen (Adults) 

- approximately 52 USD.
Once inside, make your way to the Austrian Pavilion 🇦🇹 

 the only place where this 

special dispenser is being sold. 

Compared to the cost of getting there and 

the entrance fee, the dispenser itself is a 

bargain at just 1,200 yen - 9 USD🧁 

For most of us collectors, cost likely won’t

 be the deciding factor, we all want this 

unique dispenser in our collections 💖,

 and that means sharing in the effort 

(and expense) to make it happen. 🤝

We sincerely hope our friends in Japan 🇯🇵 

can help us get our hands on this special edition! 🤞

To everyone attending the Expo: 

have a fantastic time 🎏, and we’re glad you're 

also getting a chance to learn more about Austria 🇦🇹.

Happy Collecting! 🐾🎀🍬

Thank you Toshihiro for the pictrues ;)

USA Collectors! Get the new PEZ Chick in Egg Crystal Glitter Egg now!

 UPDATE SOLD OUT!
After PEZ International unveiled this year’s  

Easter Online Exclusive Special, 

the Crystal Glitter Chick in Egg,

European PEZ collectors had the first chance to grab it.

 

 Now, it’s time for our American PEZ friends!

As we’ve seen in the past, the only difference

 with this U.S. release is the blister card design 

and the PEZ candies inside.

Retro PEZ Easter Blister card.

Want to learn more about this amazing new egg?

You can find all the details in our first post! (here)

But enough talking, act fast! 

The Easter Bunny has left this egg here 

for you to order!

Happy Collecting!

Crystal Glitter! A Sparkling Easter Surprise: The Exclusive PEZ Chick in Egg Dispenser!

 Even though we speculated for a while 

about which PEZ dispenser would be

 chosen as this year's online-exclusive Easter release,

 the wait is finally over!

This year, the surprise is—drumroll—a stunning 

Easter egg! 

 

And not just any egg—PEZ has outdone itself 

with the Chick in Egg dispenser. 

 

It’s something truly special: 

the first-ever PEZ Easter egg in crystal! 

The shimmering glitter inside makes it even 

more perfect and beautiful.

The adorable chick breaking out of its shell 

showcases PEZ’s creativity, making 

this egg stand out from all its predecessors. 

While the first three PEZ Easter eggs in 2012 

didn’t immediately win our hearts, over the years, 

these seasonal releases have become 

cherished collectibles.

With this new addition, PEZ is bringing 

us a total of eight new dispensers for this 

Easter season—an impressive lineup! 

 

Our PEZ Easter egg collection has now grown 

to 20 unique eggs, and with the Chick in Egg,

 we finally have our 

first crystal PEZ egg in the collection.

🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣

 

Now, we just have to wait for it to arrive 

so we can complete our Easter lineup 

and check off this year’s PEZ Easter collection!

Of course, we’ve prepared plenty of photos and pictorials for you!

We’ve put together a pictorial featuring 

all of this year’s new PEZ dispensers, 

as well as a special PEZ Easter egg pictorial.

 Plus, we’ve also included a look back at the  

online-exclusive Easter dispensers 

 from previous years. Enjoy! 🎉📸

 

 Our American PEZ collector friends will 

have to be a little more patient, 

but the most important thing is that you’ll 

soon have the chance to order this amazing

 little chick online as well!

 

Get your PEZ Chick in Egg

Europe: here

USA: very soon!

Austria meets Japan! Special Hello Kitty PEZ for the World Expo 2025 in Osaka-Japan...

Today, we have prepared something truly 

special for you once again. 

We are delighted to give you an exclusive First Look at a

 fantastic new PEZ dispenser.

However, to give you deeper insight into the 

story, origins, and facts surrounding this special 

PEZ dispenser, we need to take a step back.

 Expo 2025 – Osaka-Kansai, Japan

The World Expo 2025 will take place from April 13, 2025, 

to October 13, 2025, in Osaka-Kansai, Japan. 

The central theme of the Expo is 

"Designing Future Society for Our Lives."

What is a World Expo?

A World Expo, is an international event where

 countries and global organizations showcase their 

latest innovations, developments, and achievements.

The concept of a World Expo was born out of a

 desire to present a nation’s industrial progress

 and technological advancements to the world. 

The first Expo was held in 1851 in London and 

featured a wide range of groundbreaking inventions, 

including the first typewriter, the first toothbrush, 

and the first steam locomotive.

How is a host city selected?

The host city was chosen on November 23, 2018,
by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE). 

Competing bids came from 

Yekaterinburg (Russia), Baku (Azerbaijan), Osaka (Japan)

and Paris (France).

Why Osaka, Japan?
On November 22, 2016, France submitted 
Paris as a candidate for Expo 2025 to the BIE. 
This triggered the official bidding process, 
giving other cities six months to submit their proposals. 
The deadline for applications closed on May 22, 2017, 
with four candidates:

• Japan – Osaka

• Azerbaijan – Baku

• Russia – Yekaterinburg

• France – Paris

However, France withdrew its bid on January 21,
 2018, citing financial concerns.

During the 164th BIE General Assembly on 

November 23, 2018, Osaka won the bid in the

 second round of voting. In the first round, Baku 

was eliminated with only 23 votes, 

while Osaka received 85 votes and Yekaterinburg 48 votes.

 In the final round, Osaka triumphed with 92 votes

 to Yekaterinburg’s 61

Incredible Facts About the World Expo 2025

The 155-hectare Expo site is located on the artificial Yumeshima Island, 10 kilometers from downtown Osaka.

This is Osaka’s second World Expo, following the Expo 1970.

158 countries are participating, with around 40 countries building their own pavilions.

Over 28 million visitors are expected, along with participation from 
158+ countries and 25 international organizations.

Austria Meets Japan

As Austria’s fourth-largest overseas market and second-most 
important trade partner in Asia (after China), 
Japan’s role as the host of Expo 2025 holds great 
significance for Austria.

The Expo is more than just an event—it is a unique
 opportunity to strengthen Austria’s outstanding 
relations with Japan in the fields of business, science, and culture.

Austria’s Contribution – "Composing the Future"

Music serves as a bridge between 
Austrian and Japanese culture. 

Austrian classical music is particularly beloved in Japan. 

That’s why Austria’s pavilion at Expo 2025 embraces a musical interpretation of the Expo’s theme 
"Designing Future Society for Our Lives"—
under the slogan 
"Composing the Future."

Austrian Pavilion at the Osaka 2025 World Expo, picture from Bundesministerium Arbeit und Wirtschaft

The Austrian Pavilion, part of the 
"Empowering Lives" segment, features a 
visually spectacular spiral wooden sculpture that, 
upon closer inspection, reveals itself to be a 

giant musical staff. 

This design serves as both the highlight and 
guiding element of the exhibition.

The centerpiece of the pavilion is the Dome of the Future, 

where visitors can engage with the concept 

of the future through interactive elements. 

Guests influence the exhibition’s content and contribute

 to an AI-generated visual and auditory experience.

In line with the theme "Composing the Future,

" this futuristic composition emphasizes that 

Austria offers more than just music and culture,

it presents itself as a diverse, modern nation that 

respects its traditions while embracing innovation

More info can be found here.

Left: Super rare Austrian Advantage PEZ Mascot from 2024 (not available anymore, all habe been given out, Right; new 2024 Hello Kitty Austria Expo 2025 Mascot

WKO - AUSTRIA & PEZ 

This marks the second special PEZ dispenser created for Japan.

After PEZ produced the red, white, and red PEZ mascot 

with the Advantage Austria logo on the stem for the 

Austrian Economic Chamber’s China Connect 2024 event 

last year in a super limited edition, and only a few 

of these dispensers made it into collections, 

another special dispenser is now coming.

(you can read more about it here.)

For the current World Expo, 

PEZ and the Austrian Economic Chamber have 

come up with something truly special. 

The 

Hello Kitty 

PEZ dispenser was chosen, 

as Hello Kitty has conquered the world from 

Japan over 50 years ago. 

The colors, with the red bow, white head, and red stem,

 reflect the national colors of Austria, making this 

dispenser the perfect symbol to connect Austria and Japan.

The "Austria Composing the Future" print on the
 stem perfectly complements the slogan 
for the expo. 
A special compliment also goes to Sanrio, the licensor 
of Hello Kitty, for enabling this special version.

The dispenser will definitely be available at the 
Austrian Pavilion at the expo, and with 
10,000 dispensers being produced, 
hopefully, more of them will find their way into

 collections this time.

 We can already see some PEZ collectors 

looking for flights to Osaka, and surely some of our Japanese 

PEZ friends will also make their way to Osaka.

We wish all exhibitors, participants and visitors a lot 

of fun and success at the expo.

Happy Collecting!

Austria PEZ over the years. Thank you Momo for the pictures.

Exciting New Online Exclusive PEZ Dispenser Coming Soon!

After this week’s exclusive online release 

of the Steve Minecraft movie dispenser 

for our American PEZ collector friends,

(available here) 

another exciting dispenser is almost ready for release.

This time, both American and European collectors 

will have the chance to order the dispenser online.

With Easter just around the corner, 

PEZ has something special in store for us.

 While our American PEZ collectors might 

have hoped for an exclusive Peeps PEZ dispenser, 

we can already reveal that it will not be the one. 

However, the upcoming dispenser is incredibly cute, 

and the surprise will be big—PEZ has truly come 

up with something wonderful!

A few more days of waiting are required, but it will be worth it!

In case you haven't yet found this year’s full 

Easter assortment, we’ve got all the details

 for where you can find the different dispensers,

 and of course, we’ve got all the pictures for you.

(here)

Happy Collecting!

MAGICAL NEW RELEASE! St. Patrick’s Day PEZ Dispenser 2025!

When PEZ first surprised us in 2020 with 

a limited-edition 

St. Patrick’s Day dispenser,

 it didn’t just create excitement, it sparked

 a full-blown frenzy in our collector communities!

 The hype was real, and those dispensers 

disappeared faster than a leprechaun’s pot of gold.

 

 Fast forward to today, and the 

St. Patrick’s Day PEZ dispenser has 

evolved into a cherished annual tradition. 

Each year, PEZ delights us with 

an exclusive online edition.

.

Thanks to us, you’re always ahead of the game! 

If you caught our post last week, you were 

among the first to learn about this year's 

St. Patrick’s Day dispenser.

By now, we know that new molds aren’t always

 in the cards, but let’s be real, PEZ continues to wow us 

year after year. 

From the charming Pal-Boys and the 

green Care Bear to the adorable green mascot,

the creativity has been 

nothing short of amazing.

But this year? PEZ has truly outdone itself!

 The surprise is spot on, and we couldn’t be 

more thrilled. 

 

We're tipping our green hats and giving

 PEZ a well-deserved standing ovation for 

an incredible St. Patrick’s Day release!

Transforming the already gorgeous 

Nutcracker dispenser into a St. Patrick’s Day edition? 

Pure genius! 

Of course, we’ve put together a pictorial 

of all St. Patrick’s Day PEZ dispensers 

released so far—because what’s a celebration 

without a touch of nostalgia?

New Hello Kitty dispensers are here!

Don't forget to order the new Hello Kitty dispensers now!

(here)

So, don’t wait! Snag this fantastic dispenser while you can.

Europe: here

USA: Coming soon!

🍀🍀🍀🍀 Happy Collecting!  🍀🍀🍀🍀

Exciting News for European PEZ Collectors! Gender Bears, and Valentin's Stitch and Angel now available...

💖 Valentine's Day PEZ – Out Now! 💖

Celebrate love with the limited-edition Stitch & Angel Valentine's PEZ! These adorable dispensers feature a special lips and hearts design—available now in the PEZ International online shop! 💋❤️

But that’s not all! The full Stitch Collection has arrived!

 🌺 Alongside the Valentine’s Stitch & Angel,

 you can also collect Aloha Stitch & Angel versions! 🐾✨

and don't forget the the brand-new Gender Bears!

✨ Stock is limited—shop now! ✨

Happy Collecting! 🎉