Keurig Green Mountain, a leader in specialty coffee, coffee makers, teas and other beverages with its brewing technology, and Community Coffee Co., the largest family-owned and -operated retail coffee brand in America, have reached a multi-year licensing, manufacturing and distribution agreement to bring Community coffee to Keurig portion pack formats for consumer and commercial Keurig […]
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Kellogg’s Adds Seven New Varieties To Cereal Lineup
Kellogg Co. is boosting its U.S. cereal lineup with seven new offerings, highlighting innovative ingredients, more protein, less sugar and options that are gluten free, according to the company. New products include: • Special K Protein Cinnamon Brown Sugar Crunch cereal provides a a crunchy shape and 11g of protein with a half-cup of skim […]
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John Soules Foods Rolls Out Line Of Fully Cooked Dr Pepper Wings And BBQ
Fajita brand John Soules Foods, with Dr Pepper, has created a new line of fully cooked Dr Pepper flavored Wings and BBQ. “We think it’s high time the two great Texas tastes of John Soules Foods and Dr Pepper came together,” said John Soules Jr., co-CEO of John Soules Foods. “We are excited to add […]
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Extend Nutrition Rolls Out Sugar- And Gluten-Free Protein Bars
Extend Nutrition has released its new sugar-free and gluten-free protein bars that are clinically proven to help control blood sugar for six to nine hours, according to the St. Louis-based company. The new Cookies & Cream and Chocolate & Caramel bars currently are available at extendbar.com, with retail sales to begin later this year. The […]
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Smithfield Farmland Launches Premium All-Natural Fresh Pork Line
Smithfield Farmland is introducing Prime, a premium all-natural fresh pork line that the Virginia-based company says raises the bar for fresh pork under both its Smithfield and Farmland brands. The primary goal of the Prime program is to offer retailers a top-of-the-line fresh pork product in the retail meat case that provides consumers with a […]
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Wonderfully Raw Rolls Out Dipperz
Wonderully Raw is introducing Dipperz as part of its 2015 product line. Dipperz are the first pre-dipped and ready-to-munch broccoli, cauliflower and carrot crunchies that pack a pound of pre-dipped veggies into 1.5-oz. packages, according to the California-based company. Dipperz are available in three flavors: Cheezy, Ranch and Lemongrass Chili. The product has 120 calories […]
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Bi-Lo, Harveys And Winn-Dixie Stores Now Accepting Apple Pay
Bi-Lo Holdings, parent company of Bi-Lo, Harveys and Winn-Dixie, is now accepting Apple Pay at all of its stores across the Southeast. “Customers want a shopping experience that is convenient, easy and secure, which is why we’re so pleased to announce support for Apple Pay,” said Bert DuMars, VP of digital marketing at Bi-Lo Holdings. […]
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Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Roll Out Nationwide
The maker of Wonderful Pistachios, POM Wonderful and Wonderful Halos is bringing its newest product—Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red Grapefruits—to produce aisles nationwide. Sweet Scarletts are grown, packed and shipped in Texas by Paramount Citrus, North America’s largest citrus grower. The warm Texas climate—sunny days with cool nights—yields the sweetest premium red grapefruits around, according […]
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Unilever U.S. Revamping Buttery Spreads Portfolio
Unilever U.S. says it is transforming its current buttery spreads portfolio, beginning with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!, into new recipes made with real, simple ingredients like a blend of plant-based oils, purified water and a pinch of salt—and no artificial preservatives. The transformation of the spreads portfolio is part of what Unilever calls its […]
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Fazoli’s Launches New Retail Product Line
Fazoli’s, the Italian quick-service restaurant chain, is rolling out five new snacks and appetizers at retail. The line includes Mozzarella Stuffed Mini Breadsticks, Parmesan Boneless Chicken Nuggets, Chicken Alfredo Flatbread, Lasagna Fritta and Six Cheese Toasted Ravioli. Sizes range from 8.5-11 oz. The products are available now in the frozen food sections of participating grocers. […]
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Sun Pacific Introduces Mighties Kiwi
Sun Pacific, grower of Cuties Clementines, has introduced a new brand name for its kiwi. Sun Pacific, the largest kiwi grower in the U.S., is rebranding its Ripe and Easy Kiwi as Mighties Kiwi, a new name the company says it developed to promote the little fruit’s powerful nutritious profile and delicious taste. “Kiwi is […]
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M&M’S Brand Adds Baking Bits To Lineup
M&M’S Brand says it is introducing two ways to add colorful fun to cookies, brownies and other baked goods: M&M’S Brand Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Bits and M&M’S Brand Minis Milk Chocolate Baking Bits. The new products come in display-ready cases, and the 10-oz. laydown bags include recipes on the back. They’ll hit store shelves in […]
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Professional Golfers Introduce GolfBeer
Three of the top names in professional golf are now in the beer business. Freddie Jacobson, Keegan Bradley and Graeme McDowell are launching a series of easy-drinking craft beers through their new company, GolfBeer Brewing Co. The move marks the first time professional golfers have started their own beer company and have been associated with […]
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Walmart, Target, Coke, Pepsi Among Top 10 Brands That Millennials Love
Walmart, Target, Coca-Cola and Pepsi are among the top 10 most beloved brands of Millennials, according to the 2015 Top 50 Millennial Brand Ranking Report released this week by Moosylvania, an independent digital advertising agency. The brand comparison study was conducted with Millennials in two separate surveys over the course of nine months. The latest […]
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Another Limited Batch Flavor Launched By Tribe
Tribe’s latest Limited Batch hummus flavor, Herb Infused Olive Oil, hits grocery store shelves this week. The company says this latest product “has a bold taste that is both rustic and refined.” It combines Tribe’s Classic hummus with za’atar, a mixture of sumac, sesame seed and herbs frequently used in Mediterranean foods. It is then […]
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Aldi’s Exclusive ‘LiveGfree’ Product Line Becomes Permanent Addition In Stores
Aldi has added its exclusive gluten-free brand “LiveGfree” as a permanent lineup in its stores. The line features 17 items—from bread, pasta and pretzels to cookies, brownie mix and granola. Illinois-based Aldi says that adding LiveGfree products to its exclusive offerings was a direct response to the overwhelmingly positive feedback received from its shopper base. […]
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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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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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Consumers Snacking More On Specialty Food
Specialty food consumers are spending more of their food dollars on specialty food this year, and the all-powerful Millennial generation is gravitating toward specialty food for snacks and on-the-goal meals, according to new research from the Specialty Food Association. Overall, specialty food shoppers say they are spending one in four of their food dollars on […]
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Lempert: Americans Throw Half Of Their Food Away Annually
According to a report by the National Resources Defense Council, Americans throw away nearly half of their food every year. The report also states that a 15 percent reduction in losses in the U.S. food supply could feed 25 million Americans annually. This week’s segment of The Lempert Report Innovation Series, a weekly video series […]