Sun-Maid Raisins and Concord Foods are partnering on a new promotion, Sweeter Together, for the holidays. Through December, a range of recipes featuring Sun-Maid Raisins and Chiquita Banana Bread Mix will be available to consumers online at Sweeter-Together.com. In addition, instant redeemable coupons (IRC) for $0.55 off the purchase of Sun-Maid Raisins (12-oz. or larger) […]
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M&M’S Crispy To Return In 2015
After a decade of phone calls, petitions, Facebook posts and countless other pleas, Mars Chocolate North America says M&M’S Crispy will return to stores nationwide in January 2015 following a 10-year hiatus. M&M’S Crispy feature a crispy center covered milk chocolate, enclosed in a colorful candy shell. This treat is slightly larger than the original […]
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Peapod Turns 25 This Year, Celebrates Many Firsts
In 1989, brothers Thomas and Andrew Parkinson were developing a new way to shop. With DOS programming software, dial-up modems and floppy disks, they created Peapod.com, and shopping from a computer for home-delivered goods was born. Peapod was the first online grocery service to offer customers first in Chicago and later in 23 other U.S. […]
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Study: Nearly 100% Of Sales Growth At Leading CPGs Is From Lower-Calorie Foods
Providing consumers lower-calorie foods is good for business and public health, according to a new research report from Hudson Institute, an independent policy research organization. The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF) asked Hudson Institute to analyze sales data from the 16 major food and beverage companies it counts among its members to determine both trends […]
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Nestlé Debuts New Treats In Time For Halloween
Nestlé is rolling out new candy this Halloween, including treats from Butterfinger, Laffy Taffy and Nerds as well as bigger variety bags. • Butterfinger Best Assortment Pack features Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cups: Enjoy the best of Butterfinger with Butterfinger Minis, Butterfinger Crisp and Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cups (30-oz. bag, SRP is $8). • New Caramel […]
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Ocean Mist Farms Honored For Innovation In Water Reuse
Ocean Mist Farms was honored by the WateReuse Association and Research Foundation for its unique and successful water reuse partnerships at the 2014 One Water Innovations Gala on Sept. 28 in New Orleans. “The WateReuse Association and Research Foundation works to promote water sustainability through research and education,” said Mike McCullough, the recycled water program […]
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Original Light Beer Returns To Original Look On All Fronts
This fall, Miller Lite is returning to its original look on all packaging and across all marketing materials. “The decision to bring back our original look was an important one for this brand,” said Miller Lite Senior Marketing Director Ryan Reis. “It’s authentic, proud and highlights what has always been true about Miller Lite since […]
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Sprite Brings Back Cranberry Variety For Holidays
With the beginning of the holiday season around the corner, Sprite says it is bringing back, by popular demand, Sprite Cranberry and Sprite Cranberry Zero. Sprite Cranberry and Sprite Cranberry Zero launched last year for a limited time—offering a blend of traditional Sprite and a splash of sweet and tart cranberry notes. “We listened to […]