Minneapolis-based Cinnamon Toast Crunch is debuting its CinnaFuego Toast Crunch flavor exclusively online at Walmart. The cereal is the first to combine cinnamon and spice together. While the new CinnaFuego Toast Crunch looks the same as the original and is still coated with Cinnadust, the sweet cinnamon flavor is combined with spicy pepper. “CTC is always […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inCenter Store, Southeast
Bush’s Celebrates Reopening Of Bean Museum In Dandridge, TN
Bush’s Beans has announced the grand reopening of its Bush’s Visitor Center Museum in Dandridge, Tennessee. Housed in the original Bush’s general store, the museum maintains the historical feel with new innovative, digital experiences. At the new museum, guests can learn more about the company through: An interactive digital shelf set that features an array of Bush’s products, allowing […]
Posted inPackaging News, Beverage News, National
Dasani, Sprite Begin Transition To Sustainable Packaging
Two of The Coca-Cola Company’s largest brands are taking steps to support a circular economy for plastic packaging. Dasani is launching bottles made from 100 percent recycled PET plastic, excluding caps and labels, while Sprite is transitioning from green to clear plastic to increase its likelihood of being remade into new beverage bottles. A majority […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Southwest
Eat Meati Makes Retail Debut In Sprouts Farmers Market
Boulder, Colorado-based Eat Meati can now be found on retail shelves at three Sprouts Farmers Market locations in the Denver-Boulder area. This entrance to retail comes alongside its expanded partnership with Birdcall, an all-natural fast-casual restaurant group. This marks a major step in Meati Foods’ mission towards accessibility, with plans to achieve a national, omnichannel footprint by 2023, including all Sprouts […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Marketing News, National
Catalina Identifies Top Private Brand Categories On The Move
With rising inflation and ongoing supply chain issues continuing to unsettle consumers, Catalina is tracking the sales impact on grocery retailers’ private and store brands. Private brand categories showing the biggest gains year to date through July 17, per Catalina’s Shopper Intelligence Platform, include baking mixes (up 40 percent), soup (up 17 percent), prepared foods (up 12 percent), […]
Posted inCostco Wholesale, Northeast, Packaging News, Snacks Brands
Loacker Expands Distribution To Costco Locations
New York-based Loacker Minis have launched in a single-serve package at Costco stores nationwide. Loacker Minis are baked with four wafers and three layers of hazelnut, vanilla or chocolate cream filling. Loacker Mini wafers are made with non-GMO ingredients, including Alpine milk, Italian hazelnuts harvested and roasted locally, as well as Madagascar vanilla and sustainably-sourced cocoa. […]
Posted inDairy News, West
Rogue Creamery’s President Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Central Point, Oregon-based Rogue Creamery President David Gremmels has been recognized with the American Cheese Society Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2005, Gremmels petitioned ACS to introduce a Lifetime Achievement Award. The organization’s first Lifetime Achievement Award honored Gremmels’ mentor, Ignazio “Ig” Vella, remembered as, “The Godfather of Artisanal Cheese.” Peg Smith of Cowgirl Creamery introduced the award at […]
Posted inProduce News, National
California Almonds, Marvel Studios Partner To Inspire Wellness
California Almonds has teamed up with Marvel Studios’ “Thor: Love and Thunder,” which premiered in theaters July 8, to celebrate the release of the film. A source of essential vitamins and nutrients, including antioxidant vitamin E, magnesium, six grams of plant-based protein, 13 grams of unsaturated fat and one gram of saturated fat, plus four grams […]