On Friday, Hawaii became the first state in the nation to pass legislation to prohibit the sale of tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21. The bill now goes to Gov. David Ige for his signature. Hawaii joins at least 64 cities and counties in seven states that have raised the tobacco age […]
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Budweiser Partners With National Park Foundation For Patriotic Packaging
This week, in celebration of Earth Week, Budweiser echoed its continued support and commitment to the environment through a partnership with the National Park Foundation (NPF), the official charity of America’s national parks, for the Find Your Park movement. The multi-million-dollar partnership raises awareness about national parks and the centennial milestone of the National Park […]
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Hershey’s Caramels Making Debut In Stores
The Hershey Co. is rolling out new Hershey’s Caramels, a blend of Hershey’s chocolate with smooth, creamy caramel. Made with sea salt, molasses and fresh dairy butter, the caramel pieces are enrobed with milk or dark chocolate. Cocoa is added to the milk chocolate variety to provide a rich, deep chocolate flavor that complements the […]
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Mrs. Freshley’s Rolling Out Limited-Edition Items For Summer
Mrs. Freshley’s is introducing a couple of new items for the summer season. The brand’s Limited Edition Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes are hitting shelves now. Featuring strawberry flavored cupcakes filled with creme, the product is available in 4-oz. single-serve 2-packs through Sept. 30. SRP ranges from $0.99-$1.39, and the product is packed in a 36-count case. […]
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Southeastern Mills Acquires Original Louisiana Brand Hot Sauce
Rome, Georgia-based Southeastern Mills Inc. has acquired The Original Louisiana Brand Hot Sauce and related assets from New Iberia, Louisiana-based Bruce Foods Corp. This acquisition includes all of the brands and intellectual property related to the hot sauce business, as well as the manufacturing and warehouse facilities in New Iberia. The Original Louisiana Brand Hot […]
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McCormick’s Spring Lineup Boasts 21 New Products
McCormick & Co. is introducing 21 new products inspired by the McCormick Flavor Forecast trend reports, which predict the future of flavor. Among the new product innovations are flavored sea salts, chili peppers and burger sauce mix-ins. “Our new products enable consumers to explore bold, more intense flavors at home that they may have seen […]
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Oasis Brands Donates 11K Rolls Of Product To IGA Operator
Oasis Brands has donated more than 11,000 rolls of paper products to Houchens Industries Inc., owner of grocery stores like Price Less IGA and Crossroads IGA. The donation will provide much-needed supplies to the Housing Authority of Bowling Green. “We are very fortunate to have great partners and suppliers that share in our commitment to […]
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Publix, Hy-Vee, Wegmans Are EquiTrend Retail Brands Of The Year
The Harris Poll has released its most recent EquiTrend Brand Equity Index. It is comprised of three factors—familiarity, quality and consideration—that result in a Brand Equity rating for each brand. Brands that rank highest receive the Harris Poll EquiTrend “Brand of the Year” award for their category. For this, the 27th annual study, more than […]
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Whole Foods Hosting First ‘Beauty Week’ In All Stores
Whole Foods Market has kicked off its first-ever “Beauty Week,” which runs through March 24, to celebrate all things beauty related. Whole Body departments across all the Austin, Texas-based grocer’s stores is hosting events, classes, demonstrations and promotions to inform shoppers about Whole Foods Market’s large selection of personal care products and cosmetics. “Our beauty […]
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Cheez-It Comes To The Chip Aisle With Crunch’d Product
Cheez-It is making its first-ever appearance in the chip aisle by introducing Cheez-It Crunch’d, its first ever cheesy puff. Crunch’d is offered in two flavors: Cheddar Cheese and Hot & Spicy that includes a Tabasco flavor. “Crunch and a snack made with 100 percent real cheese have always been key to our cheezy devotees, and […]
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Kraft Recalls 242K Cases Of Macaroni & Cheese
Kraft Foods Group said Tuesday afternoon that it is voluntarily recalling approximately 242,000 cases of select code dates and manufacturing codes of the Original flavor of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner due to the possibility that some boxes may contain small pieces of metal. The recalled product is limited to the 7.25-oz. size of the […]
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Domino Foods Rolls Out Born Sweet Zing Stevia Sweetener
Domino Foods Inc. is rolling out Born Sweet™ Zing™ Stevia Sweetener, a zero-calorie sweetener made with only real ingredients of high-quality stevia leaf extract and dextrose, as well as a stevia and pure cane sugar blend for baking. Zing Zero Calorie Stevia Sweetener is available in packets and in an easy-spoon jar. In addition, for those who choose to […]
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Coca-Cola Celebrating 100th Anniversary Of Iconic Bottle This Year
A design so distinctive that it could be recognized by touch alone and so unique that it could be identified when shattered on the ground. This was the vision for the Coca-Cola bottle, which turns 100 this year. To mark the milestone, The Coca-Cola Co. is celebrating with a yearlong campaign that includes new advertising, […]
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Nature’s Variety Instinct Pet Food Debuts Campaign To Support Shelter Animals
Three to four million healthy and adoptable pets are killed in America’s animal shelters each year simply because they don’t have a place to call home. To help increase awareness of and save the pets available for adoption, St. Louis-based Nature’s Variety, makers of the Instinct brand and newly named Official Pet Food Partner of […]
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Nestlé Removing Artificial Flavors, FDA-Certified Colors From Chocolate Candy
Nestlé USA says it will remove artificial flavors and FDA-certified colors, like Red 40 and Yellow 5, from all of its chocolate candy products. By the end of 2015, more than 250 products and 10 brands, including Nestlé Butterfinger, Crunch and Baby Ruth, will be free of artificial flavors and certified colors. Products will begin […]
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Heineken’s ‘Beers Of Mexico’ Variety Pack Returns
Heineken USA is again making available its Beers of Mexico variety pack with limited-edition offering, Dos Equis Azul—a blend of signature golden wheat lager and blue agave. Dos Equis Azul will once again join Heineken USA’s Mexican beers—Dos Equis Lager, Tecate and Sol—in one Fiesta Pack. The pack will be supported with seasonally relevant cross-merchandising […]
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V8 Launches Four New Vegetable Blend Beverages
Campbell Soup Co. is rolling out new V8 Vegetable and Fruit Juice Beverages, blends of vegetables with a touch of fruit. The new varieties include Healthy Greens, Purple Power, Golden Goodness and Carrot Mango. • Healthy Greens: the juices of Spinach, Yellow Carrots, Apples and Pineapple; • Purple Power: the juices of Purple Carrots, Beets […]
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Mondelez International Acquires Enjoy Life Foods
Mondelez International has acquired Enjoy Life Foods, a private U.S. snacks company and a market-leading brand in the fast-growing “free-from” segment. Enjoy Life offers more than 40 products, including cookies, chocolate, snack bars and savory snacks that are allergy friendly and gluten free. Enjoy Life’s products are free from the eight most common allergens—wheat, dairy, peanuts, […]
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Nonni’s Foods Appoints Brian Hansberry CEO
Nonni’s Foods, a leading provider of premium, specialty cookies and baked goods, has named Brian Hansberry CEO. Hansberry succeeds Dave Beré, who is retiring from the role of CEO and will now serve as chairman of the company’s board of directors. Hansberry brings more than 25 years of experience to his new role, most recently […]
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Snyder’s-Lance Names New Better-For-You Division Clearview Foods, Appoints GM
Snyder’s-Lance Inc.’s new division that will focus on developing innovative and better-for-you snacking options now has a name: Clearview Foods. The division will concentrate its efforts on growing the Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps, Eat Smart and Late July Organic Snacks products, according to Charlotte, North Carolina-based Snyder’s-Lance, which first announced the new division last year. […]