Dum Dums welcomes two new flavors into its iconic flavor mix: Fruit Punch and Dulce de Leche. The two flavors are the result of online flavor voting at dumdumpops.com and extensive research from the Dum Dums flavor laboratory. New and improved Fruit Punch rejoins the Dum Dums flavor mix after going on vacation in 2002. […]
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Starbucks Enters Energy Category With ‘Refreshers’ Beverages
Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee Co. plans for a global entry into the energy category with Starbucks Refreshers™ beverages—making Starbucks the first to bring green coffee extract innovation to customers on a global scale. Starbucks Refreshers beverages are a breakthrough innovation that deliver thirst-quenching refreshment from real fruit juice and a boost of natural energy from a […]
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AllTrust Networks Launches Retail Connect
AllTrust Networks has launched Retail Connect, a web-based Point-of-Sale (POS) service. It provides retailers an all-in-one front-end that consolidates management of financial service offerings. Typical services offered by retailers include check cashing, walk-in bill payment, money transfer, prepaid services and money orders. Retail Connect also works in conjunction with Paycheck Secure®, AllTrust’s check cashing service, […]
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The Laughing Cow Introduces Smooth Sensations Cream Cheese Spread
The Laughing Cow®, one of the nation’s leading brands of portion-controlled snack cheeses, has launched its new Smooth Sensations(TM) Cream Cheese Spread. The new product line joins The Laughing Cow’s portfolio of individually wrapped cheeses that include The Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges and Mini Babybel Cheeses, both favored snacks among health- and weight-conscious consumers. “We […]
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Kraft Foods Changing Its Name
The name “Kraft Foods” has been around for decades, but the maker of all sorts of cereals, snacks and other well-known food products says it’s time to go in another direction, starting with a name change, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Pending shareholder approval, Kraft Foods will become Mondelez International. The company, which is splitting into […]
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Local Produce Edging Out Organic In Importance Among Consumers
It seems like just yesterday natural/organic was the hot ticket, but local is quickly becoming a consumer favorite, as locally sourced products are becoming more popular at grocery stores and restaurants alike. According to recent Mintel research, the same is true in the fruit and vegetable industry with more than half (52 percent) of consumers […]
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Report: Sam’s Club, Aldi, Publix, H-E-B Have Most Loyal Customers
A new research report published by Temkin Group, “2012 Temkin Loyalty Ratings,” indicates that only seven companies—four of which are grocery retailers—earned “very strong” loyalty ratings: Sam’s Club, Aldi, USAA, Publix, credit unions, Amazon.com, and H-E-B. At the other end of the spectrum, 37 companies earned “very weak” loyalty ratings. The research examines consumer loyalty […]
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New ‘TCBYGrocery’ Frozen Yogurt Line Available Now
TCBY, The Country’s Best Yogurt and frozen yogurt pioneer, has announced a licensing partnership with Spring Creek Holdings for a new line of pre-packaged frozen yogurt, “TCBYGrocery,” to be sold at approximately 10,000 stores nationwide including national brands like Walmart and Super Target, and regional brands such as A&P, Stop & Shop, Food Lion and […]