To help shine a spotlight on the importance of introducing and retaining more students in STEM programs at an early age, Frito-Lay Variety Packs is teaming up with Alyssa Carson, an aspiring astronaut and one of a just few certified Aquanauts, for the launch of its Back-to-School Blast Off campaign. As a part of the program, Frito-Lay Variety […]
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UTZ Brands Announces Promotions To Executive Management Team
Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Utz Brands, a U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, has made several changes to its executive management team. These changes reflect the company’s ongoing process of evaluating capabilities needed in its management team to better position Utz for its next phase of growth. “As we evolve as a public company, we will continue […]
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Undercover Snacks Unveils $13.7 Million Equity Investment
Undercover Snacks, a growing New Jersey-based manufacturer of chocolate snacks that are “secretly better for you,” has raised $13.7 million of equity for a minority stake in the company. Led by Octagon Capital Holdings, 900 Chocolate Investors and the company’s founders, funds will be used for marketing initiatives to support the company’s growing retail footprint, including collaborations with […]
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Mars Wrigley Launches Limited Edition Zero-G Skittles
On the heels of Newark, New Jersey-based Skittles leaving Earth’s atmosphere for the first time last week, the brand is creating a limited-edition Zero-G pack. The new Zero-G pack features intergalactic, aluminum packaging and is filled with the blue and purple candies you know, featuring Pineapple Passionfruit, Raspberry and Berry Punch. “Skittles is always looking for […]
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Sweet Loren’s Launches New Edible Cookie Dough Fun-Sized Cups
New York, New York-based Sweet Loren’s, a natural cookie dough brand, is launching Edible Cookie Dough Mini Cups. These snackable cups offer cookie dough that’s safe to eat raw and is plant-based, dairy-free, Certified Gluten Free and Vegan, peanut/tree nut free, Non-GMO Project Verified and Kosher Pareve. Due to customer demand, Sweet Loren’s has launched these edible cookie […]
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Real Food From The Ground Up Launches Cauliflower Potato Chips
Real Food From The Ground Up is expanding its cauliflower-based snack offerings and entering into a new salty snack subcategory with the launch of Cauliflower Potato Chips. This marks the fifth subcategory that Real Food From The Ground Up has entered. The brand won over consumer taste buds with its versions of crackers, pretzels, tortilla chips, stalks […]
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Entenmann’s Releases New Minis Sprinkled Iced Brownies
Entenmann’s Minis is expanding its line by adding Minis Sprinkled Iced Brownies to its portfolio. The brownies feature a fudgy consistency, layer of chocolate icing and colorful sprinkles. The new product is the latest addition to the the company’s Minis product lineup, which consists of a variety of baked goods, including donuts, crumb cake and […]
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Catalina Crunch Rebrands With Launch Of Keto-Friendly Crunch Mix
Indianapolis, Indiana-based Catalina Crunch, one of the fastest growing keto-friendly snack brands, unveiled its latest innovation, Keto-Friendly Crunch Mixes, while also refreshing its brand identity. Featuring its category-leading and best-selling keto-friendly cereal, the crunch mixes are available in four varieties: Traditional, Spicy Kick, Cheddar and Creamy Ranch. Created with a mission to deliver tasty snacks […]
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Andrews, Aikman And Taos Bakes Hope To Change Healthy Snacking
Taos Bakes, an alternative snack company, has unveiled a new partnership with Erin Andrews and Troy Aikman to change expectations around what “healthy snacking” looks, feels and tastes like. Andrews and Aikman will team up with the Taos, New Mexico-based snack shop, specializing in small-batched, healthy, gluten-free snacks made from non-GMO and organic ingredients, to promote the brand while sharing their personal passion for tasty […]
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RED Chocolate Changes Its Recipe With No Sugar Added
Exton, Pennsylvania-based RED Chocolate unveiled an update to its no sugar added recipes that provides more flavor and fewer calories, the company said. The offerings include no added sugar, reduced calories and less fat. The new recipe makes the dark chocolate 40 percent less in calories and the milk chocolate 30 percent less compared to […]
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Undercover Snacks Expands Chocolate Quinoa Crisps Distribution
East Hanover, New Jersey-based Undercover Snacks has expanded distribution, launching its Chocolate Quinoa Crisps in Kroger, Rite-Aid, Loblaws and Stop & Shop, and adding over 5,000 new stores in June. This expansion increases the brand’s retail footprint and further enhances the company’s ability to reach health-conscious consumers who are looking for a snack option that […]
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The Wonderful Co. Wins Awards For Pistachios, POM Teas
Wonderful Pistachios No Shells recently announced that one of its newest flavors, Sea Salt & Vinegar, has won several awards. A tart and tangy snack, it was selected as a winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2021 Healthy Snack Awards in the Nutritious Nuts & Legumes category and won Gold for “Best Savory Snack” in Delicious Living’s 2021 Best Bite Awards […]
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Hershey Completes Acquisition Of Lily’s Confectionery Brand
The Hershey Co. completed its acquisition of Lily’s, the maker of low-sugar, better-for-you confectionery products, for a purchase price of $425 million. “Lily’s is a great addition to Hershey’s growing portfolio of better-for-you snacking brands, and we are excited to add this high-growth, leading BFY brand and to get to work with its talented and innovative team,” said Chuck Raup, […]
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Hershey Showcases Growth Strategies At 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo
The Hershey Co., based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, shared a variety of insights and industry-leading capabilities to help retail partners unlock growth during the National Confectioners Association’s 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo, June 23-25 in Indianapolis. Visitors to the company’s booth sampled new product offerings from Reese’s, Hershey’s and Kit Kat as well as heard directly from Hershey experts about […]
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Doritos Launches ‘Solid Black’ Campaign Highlighting Black Voices
Black voices and stories are too often unheard. In its 2020 #AmplifyBlackVoices work, Plano, Texas-based Doritos recognized this and is now launching Solid Black, a new multi-platform initiative backed by action and funding designed to bolster the voices of Black innovators and creators. In total, Doritos will invest more than $5 million as part of the Solid […]
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Mars Wrigley U.S. Unveils New Impulse Shopping Solutions And Products
Newark, New Jersey-based Mars Wrigley U.S. showed its new lineup of products from some of America’s favorite brands including Skittles, M&M’S and Orbit at the recent National Confectioners Association Sweets & Snack Expo in Indianapolis. These products will join Mars Wrigley’s portfolio of blockbuster chocolate, fruity snacks and gum and mint brands. Along with innovations, the […]
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Garrett Popcorn Shops Offers CaramelCrisp-Inspired Recipes
Chicago-based Garrett Popcorn Shops now offers four recipes, perfect for summer picnics, that are inspired by their world-renowned CaramelCrisp, which Garrett has perfected for over 70 years in Chicago: S’mores (6-oz. bag) – With real graham crackers and a chocolatey coating; Simply Strawberry (5.5-oz. bag) – With real strawberries and white CaramelCrisp; Simply Cocoa (5.5-oz. bag) […]
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Mister Bee Potato Chips To Be Available At Giant Food In Early July
West Virginia snack manufacturer Mister Bee Potato Chips will be featured at Giant Food stores throughout Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. in early July. The specially marked chip bags salute military personnel and the company is designating a portion of every sale to the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore. “We met Mary Anne Ketelsen, CEO of […]
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Hostess Brands Encourages Consumers To ‘Live Their Mostess’
Lenexa, Kansas-based Hostess Brands launched its new “Live Your Mostess” integrated advertising campaign, the first national ad campaign for the Hostess brand in nearly a decade. Developed in partnership with Grey Midwest and Edelman, and produced by WPP’s Townhouse, the new campaign underscores the accelerated growth journey the brand has experienced over the past year […]
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Promotion In Motion Rebrands, Unveils New Global Headquarters
Global snacks and confections maker Promotion In Motion Inc. is re-branding to PIM Brands Inc. The company, known for brands including Welch’s Fruit Snacks, Original Gummi FunMix, Sour Jacks, Sun-Maid Chocolate Raisins and more, also announced it has moved its global headquarters to a state-of-the art complex in Park Ridge, New Jersey. PIM Brands Inc. will remain part of The Promotion In Motion Family of Companies, which […]