Mondelez International, Inc., Makers of OREO, RITZ, TRIDENT & the 'Official Snacks of U.S. Soccer,' to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell

ADVISORY, June 3, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What:

Representatives from Mondelēz International, Inc. MDLZ, a global snacking powerhouse and makers of the Official Snacks of U.S. Soccer, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square to help rally support around the U.S Men's National Soccer Team as the players prepare for the largest sporting event in the world.

The Official Snacks of U.S. Soccer are a collection of leading brands like OREO, RITZ, TRIDENT, HONEY MAID and SOUR PATCH KIDS who have joined together to connect soccer, community and snacking in amazing ways.

These brands are championing the U.S. Men's National Team and the sport of soccer itself through a new integrated marketing campaign called #PassTheLove – the company's largest multi--brand program to date. The campaign inspires consumers to share the spirit of soccer and PASS THE LOVE of the sport on to others using the hashtag #PassTheLove. For more information, visit www.PassTheLove.com.

In honor of the occasion, Stephen Chriss, Senior Director, North America Consumer Engagement, will ring the Opening Bell. Mr. Chriss will be joined by Taylor Twellman, former standout on the U.S. Men's National Team.

Where:

NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43^rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:

Wednesday, June 4, 2014 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET    

Mondelēz International, Inc. Contact:
Louis DeCosmo
T: (312) 988-2104
M: (847) 602-2065
LDeCosmo@webershandwick.com

Julia Marget
T: (847) 943-5678
news@mdlz.com

NASDAQ MarketSite:
Christine Barna
(646) 441-5310
Christine.Barna@nasdaqomx.com

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Webcast:

A LiveStream of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at: https://new.livestream.com/nasdaq/live or http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx.

Photos:

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About Mondelēz International

Mondelēz International, Inc. MDLZ is a global snacking powerhouse, with 2013 revenue of $35 billion. Creating delicious moments of joy in 165 countries, Mondelēz International is a world leader in chocolate, biscuits, gum, candy, coffee and powdered beverages, with billion-dollar brands such as Cadbury, Cadbury Dairy Milk and Milka chocolate, Jacobs coffee, Oreo, LU and Nabisco biscuits, Tang powdered beverages and Trident gum. Mondelēz International is a proud member of the Standard and Poor's 500, NASDAQ 100 and Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Visit www.mondelezinternational.com and www.facebook.com/mondelezinternational. 

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