Plano, Texas-based Frito-Lay is teaming up with actress and science-fiction star Sonequa Martin-Green for the return of its Back-to-School Blast Off program. The snack brand also partnered with Stem Next’s Million Girls Moonshot, an initiative that seeks to engage one million more girls in Stem learning opportunities through after school and summer programs by 2025. The snack […]
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Posted inCenter Store, Northeast, Snacks Brands
B&G Foods Launches Snickers Seasoning Blend
Parsippany, New Jersey-based B&G Foods has introduced a Snickers Shakers Seasoning Blend. The release of the seasoning blend comes on the heels of B&G Foods’ seasoning category partnership with Mars for Twix Shakers Seasoning Blend. “We’re pleased to expand our wildly popular licensed seasoning blends line with the addition of Snickers, one of the most iconic chocolate […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Midwest
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Launches CinnaFuego Flavor
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 […]
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 inProduce News, Albertsons, Snacks Brands, West
Joolies Expands Product Line With Dark Chocolate Date Nibbles
Joolies, Los Angeles-based grower of organic medjool dates, has introduced new product line of diced organic medjool dates: Dark Chocolate Date Nibbles. The dates come in three varieties including Blood Orange Dark Chocolate, Sea Salt Dark Chocolate and Matcha Dark Chocolate and are offered in two different retail sizes: two ounce pillow pouch and a four […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Market Profile, Southeast
Ricky Joy Company Serves Up Drinks, Candies And Jellies
Colombian entrepreneur Julio Bayona wanted to create a product for kids of all ages and ethnicities. Coming from a background of focusing on Latino-centered retailed ventures, he founded Alpharetta, Georgia-based the Ricky Joy Company with that in mind. “We had a dream to be mainstream,” Bayona said in a recent interview with The Shelby Report […]
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Ferrero Chooses Chicago’s Marshall Field Building For R&D Lab
Parsippany, New Jersey-based Ferrero North America, part of the global confectionery company Ferrero Group, has announced plans to open an Innovation Center in Chicago’s Marshall Field and Company Building. The facility will bring together Ferrero’s research and development teams throughout the U.S. and also house employees from Ferrero’s Old Post Office location representing Fannie May, Nutella Café, Keebler, […]
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Mondelēz Releases Human Rights Due Diligence, Modern Slavery Report
Chicago-based Mondelēz International Inc. has released its annual Human Rights Due Diligence and Modern Slavery report for 2021, demonstrating progress against its 2025 ESG goals. The report confirms progress made toward the company’s goals to prevent, identify and address potential human rights and modern slavery risks in its own operations and supply chains. Along with its progress […]