Peanut butter just got a makeover, as Planters introduces a new PB that has a bit of a punch. Created for adventure-seekers, the new line is the first national brand to add wholesome ingredients like bananas, granola, berries, raisins, cinnamon and nuts into its peanut butter, according to a news release. The Planters NUT-rition varieties […]
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Posted in, New Products, Southeast
Newest Creation From Blue Bell Combines Peach Cobbler, Ice Cream
Southern Peach Cobbler Ice Cream is the newest addition to the Blue Bell family of flavors, incorporating peach ice cream with traditional peach cobbler ingredients such as cinnamon, brown sugar, sweetened peach slices, pie crust pieces and a peach swirl. Southern Peach Cobbler Ice Cream will be available in stores in September.
Posted in, Beverage News, New Products, Southeast
Krispy Kreme Debuts County Fair-Inspired Fare
Krispy Kreme® is taking your taste buds on a trip to the county fair with four new blue ribbon doughnuts and beverages. The new Caramel Apple Cake Doughnut and Cotton Candy Doughnut are available through Sept. 30 at participating Krispy Kreme U.S. and Canada locations. You can pair these tasty treats with a Krispy Kreme […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Marketing News, Northeast
Poland Spring Teams Up With Olympic Gymnast Aly Raisman
Poland Spring® Brand 100% Natural Spring Water, the No. 1 natural spring water brand in New England, has partnered with women’s gymnastics team captain and three-time medalist, Aly Raisman. The iconic brand is Raisman’s first New England sponsor and will help the champion gymnast stay hydrated both in and out of the gym. “Water is […]
Posted in, Organic Natural, Southeast
Winn-Dixie Launches Annual Vaccination Program
To encourage people to protect their health, Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. has kicked off its “Shield Yourself” flu vaccination campaign, offering three different options of this year’s influenza vaccine to help shield guests from the flu. Guests at any of the grocer’s in-store pharmacies can choose from the standard vaccination, a high dose vaccine recommended for […]
Posted in, Beverage News, C-Store News, Southeast
7-Eleven Acquires 76 W. Va. Locations from Prima Marketing
7-Eleven Inc. has closed a deal to acquire 74 operating convenience stores and two land parcels from Prima Marketing LLC, a 7-Eleven licensee with stores in West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Kentucky. The bulk of the stores being purchased are in West Virginia. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition includes all Prima […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Center Store, National
FaVe Debuts Line Of All-Natural Juices At The Fresh Market
In response to the growing U.S. diet and obesity crisis, the FaVe Juice Co. is launching FaVe, an all-natural blend of 100 percent fruit and vegetable juices, at all locations of The Fresh Market. FaVe comes in three flavors: Strawberry-Banana-Kiwi, Blueberry-Pomegranate-Goji and Orange-Tangerine-Pineapple. The Fresh Market, a grocer with locations across the Midwest, East Coast […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Midwest, Suppliers
Caribou Coffee To Partner With Chicago’s Jewel-Osco
Caribou Coffee Co. Inc., the second largest company-operated premium coffeehouse retailer in the United States, plans to expand its retail and commercial footprint in the Chicagoland area by teaming up with Jewel-Osco, the city’s market-leading grocery chain. To kick-off this partnership, Caribou Coffee opened its first retail location within Jewel-Osco’s Barrington store last week, with […]