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The Reaper Returns: Paqui Brings Back The #OneChipChallenge

Paqui Tortilla Chips, an Austin, Texas-based company and part of Amplify Snack Brands, has brought back the #OneChipChallenge, which dares spice lovers, those with adventurous taste buds and those who are just plain masochists to try the world’s hottest tortilla chip, seasoned with real Carolina Reaper Pepper heat. The #OneChipChallenge is so spicy that the […]

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Seasonal Fan-Favorite Sprouts Brand Products Are Back

Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide are stocked with limited-time pumpkin spice and harvest-inspired Sprouts Brand products. Several items will make their debut this year, such as Organic Pumpkin Spice Kombucha, Harvest Salsa, Apple Cider Jam and Pumpkin Vinaigrette. Back by popular demand are Pumpkin Snaps, Pumpkin Seed Tortilla Chips and Pumpkin Loops, among others. These […]

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The Conagra Brands Center For Food Design Set To Open In 2020

Conagra Brands Inc. revealed plans to build The Conagra Brands Center for Food Design in Chicago at 350 N. Orleans Street, next to its existing headquarters in The Merchandise Mart. The new 40,000-s.f. innovation center is an expansion of the company’s existing state-of-the-art research and development and culinary capabilities, and will focus on innovation related […]

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Kraft Heinz Signs Brand Central To Bring Iconic Brands To Life

Chicago-based Kraft Heinz, a global food and beverage company comprising brands like Planters, Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Jell-O, Heinz, Kool-Aid, Lunchables, Kraft Mac and Cheese, and Velveeta, has selected global brand consultancy Brand Central for outbound licensing to extend its best-selling brands into new lifestyle and food and beverage consumer product categories. Kraft Heinz has […]

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Julio’s Tortilla Chips Secures National Distribution With Walmart

Del Rio, Texas-based Mexican food manufacturing company Julio’s Corn Chips and Seasoning Inc. has secured national distribution in all Walmart stores nationwide, effective Sept. 16. Julio’s has a regional presence in more than six states surrounding Texas, and the company is currently expanding production with a state-of-the-art facility in Del Rio, tripling its current capacity. […]

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Marketside Bundt Cakes Rolling Into Walmart Store Bakeries

Walmart has a new line of private label Marketside Bundt Cakes, now available in store bakeries. Cakes come in Double Chocolate Chip, Lemon and White Chocolate Raspberry Swirl flavors, and each is topped with a cream cheese icing. Priced at $9.98 each, the cakes are ideal for special occasions, with toppers already included. Walmart is […]

Posted inBakery News, Corporate Store News, Snacks Brands, West

Rubicon Bakers Cakes, Cupcakes Coming To 175 Ralphs Stores

Ralphs stores in Southern California will now carry Rubicon Bakers’ full line of handcrafted cakes and cupcakes. Ralphs will now offer Rubicon Bakers’ everyday line of 16 double-layer cakes and filled cupcake 4-packs in 175 stores in Southern California. Cake varieties include California Lemon, Mom’s Chocolate, Cookies & Cream, Triple Chocolate Ghirardelli, Birthday, Vegan Chocolate […]

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Hershey Invests In Snacking Businesses Fulfil, Blue Stripes

The Hershey Co. is expanding its position in the snacking category, making minority investments in emerging businesses Fulfil Holdings Ltd. and Blue Stripes LLC. Fulfil is a maker of vitamin-fortified, high-protein nutrition bars in the U.K. and Ireland. Founded by Oded Brenner, a cacao entrepreneur and creator of Max Brenner, a chocolate sensory immersion, Blue […]