Posted inNew Products, National

Circana Shares 2022 New Product Pacesetters Report

Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group, has released its 2022 New Product Pacesetters, the 28th annual report revealing the top new product launches across food and beverage and nonfood sectors.  The report reveals that consumer spending on new product offerings remained elevated last year despite challenges surrounding high inflation, supply chain adjustments and ingredient […]

Posted inCenter Store, New Products, West

Hidden Valley Introduces Pickle Flavored Ranch

Oakland, California-based Hidden Valley has introduced a new offering: pickle flavored ranch. Available at Walmart stores nationwide, the flavor combines the company’s ranch with a tangy twist. The appetite for pickle-flavored products continues to grow, with the number of pickle-related offerings up 67 percent from 2019-22. Armed with this data and other insights, Hidden Valley saw an […]

Posted inCenter Store, Merchandising News, Midwest, New Products

Topco To Host Product Solutions Summit To Discover New Items

Elk Grove Village, Illinois-based Topco Associates will host the Topco Product Solutions Summit to diversify the cooperative’s supplier pool, discover new items and establish additional supplier partnerships to assist the organization with aggregation, innovation and knowledge management solutions that span its center store program. Topco is seeking suppliers to help expand its supplier partnership portfolio and […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Midwest, New Products

Hostess Brands Launches Fall Limited-Time Snacks

Lenexa, Kansas-based Hostess Brands is launching six fall-flavored treats, including the addition of a new variety for its seasonal lineup. The returning snacks for autumn include Pumpkin Spice Flavored Twinkies, Iced Pumpkin Flavored CupCakes and Caramel Crunch Donettes. The Halloween lineup will feature Spooky Twinkies and ScaryCakes, along with the new Creepy Caramel Ding Dongs. “As fall approaches, consumers […]

Posted inNew Products, Southwest

WisePies Pizza, Make-A-Wish Partner For New Product

Make-A-Wish has entered into a partnership with Albuquerque, New Mexico-based WiseChoice Foods, the manufacturer of the frozen pizza brand WisePies Pizza, to help fund wishes for children through the sales of dessert pizzas exclusively available at Walmart.  The WishPie by WisePies Pizza is a Cinnamon Apple Drizzle Dessert Pizza made from a stone-fired, cinnamon-infused traditional crust, […]

Posted inCenter Store, New Products, Northeast

Heinz Releases Its Newest Innovation: Dip & Crunch

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Heinz has unveiled a new innovation that seeks to revolutionize the burger eating experience: Heinz Dip & Crunch. The product combines sauce with potato crunchers inside a two-in-one package for an elevated burger eating experience. The product is available in two flavors: Heinz Dip & Crunch is made with tomato puree, molasses, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic powder, […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, National, New Products

Hershey’s Offering New Candies, Old Favorites For Holiday Season

Hershey, Pennsylvania-based Hershey’s is releasing new candies and bringing back old favorites for the upcoming holiday season. “Our Valentine’s Day products – from new Reese’s Blossom-top Miniature Cups to our returning Hershey’s Kisses Meltaway Roses – are helping to make each moment, big or small, that much more special, no matter how you’re celebrating the season of […]