American Born Moonshine has expanded to Texas, marking the brand’s first foray into the Lone Star State. Texas marks the latest state for American Born Moonshine’s continued expansion throughout the U.S. following numerous successful launches in the southeastern U.S. and California. “Texas has an incredibly rich heritage of moonshiners, especially in the East Texas region […]
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Blue Bell Introduces Malt Shoppe Ice Cream
Blue Bell has put its own spin on the old-fashioned chocolate malt with its new Malt Shoppe Ice Cream, a chocolate malt ice cream loaded with milk chocolate-covered malted milk balls. “There was a time when the whole family hopped in the car and went out for burgers, fries and malts,” said Paul Kruse, Blue […]
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Hot Peanut Butter Drink, Peanut Hottie, Debuting
Peanut Hottie, the first instant hot peanut butter drink, is rolling out at Walmart stores nationwide. Like instant hot cocoa, Peanut Hottie is a powder that is simply dissolved in hot water, but with a peanut butter flavor and aroma. At 83 calories per cup, Peanut Hottie is caffeine free, suitable for vegetarians and contains no artificial […]
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Center Store Growth Will Be Led By Latinos
Over the past decade the food-buying habits of Hispanics have begun to mirror those of American consumers as a whole, and U.S. marketers must be aware of various emerging trends if they seek to effectively reach the increasingly influential Latino consumer segment, according to “Hispanic Food Shoppers in the U.S.,” a recent report by market […]
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H-E-B Primo Picks Quest For Texas Best Announces Final Four
Creators of unique products from the Lone Star State are relishing the sweet taste of success as winners of H-E-B’s Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best contest. A panel of expert judges narrowed a field of 25 to four finalists on Aug. 19-20 at the Houston Food Bank, and the winners received cash prizes totaling […]
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Two Pepsi Brand Beverages Take Top Spots In Latest Shelf Score Report
Instant.ly, the world’s first on-demand consumer insights platform, has unveiled the August results of Instant.ly Shelf Score, which focused on recently introduced non-alcoholic beverages. Instant.ly Shelf Score is an index measuring consumer intent to purchase new consumer packaged goods (CPG) products. Shelf Score evaluates and ranks 10 of the most appealing products based on overall […]
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Whataburger Brings Signature Sauces And Original Mayo To H-E-B
Whataburger’s signature sauces are now available at H-E-B and Central Market stores. The companies announced that Whataburger’s Peppercorn Ranch, Creamy Pepper Sauce, Jalapeno Ranch, Honey Mustard and Original Mayo are now available exclusively at H-E-B stores in Texas. Peppercorn Ranch features cracked peppercorns and adds flavor to sandwiches, salads and more. The Creamy Pepper Sauce is […]
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Oscar Mayer Launches ‘Old World’ Italian Product Line
Oscar Mayer is introducing a line of deli meats that add spice and flavor to everyday lunches. The Old World Style line includes four flavors, including Classic Salami, Cracked Black Pepper Salami, Classic Pepperoni and Turkey Pepperoni. “There’s no doubt that Italian-style sandwiches are gaining popularity, on restaurant menus and at home,” said Tom Bick, […]