The United Fresh Produce Association named the winners of the 2015 New Product Awards in five categories from a record 45 fresh fruit and vegetable innovations finalists during its annual convention in Chicago earlier this month. “We’re excited to announce the winners of the 2015 New Product Awards. Of the record 45 finalists, the five […]
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US Foods Unveils New Scoop Product Lineup
US Foods officially launched its new Scoop product lineup on June 15; it includes a variety of new products featuring bold tastes and healthier fare. The new line includes everything from Chef’s Line All Natural Mediterranean Style Mini Beef and Lamb Patties and Patuxent Farms Premium Hardwood Smoked ChickenWings to Cross Valley Farms Superfood Salad and […]
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Walgreens Recalls Women 50+ Vitamins For Packaging Reasons, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Walgreens recalled Multivitamin Women 50+ tablets because the packaging is not child resistant and senior friendly… Chef Ernesto of Hamilton, New Jersey, is in the beginning phase of a nationwide rollout of its all-natural, high-quality frozen food line that is now available at Dollar Tree stores from New England to […]
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Dunkin’ Donuts K-Cups Available Nationwide, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… Dunkin’ K-Cup pods for Keurig home brewing systems are now available at retail outlets throughout the U.S. and Canada. As part of an updated agreement, which was first announced in February, The J.M. Smucker Co. will distribute and market Dunkin’ K-Cup pods exclusively to grocery chains, mass merchandisers, club stores, drug […]
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DiGiorno Rolls Out Pizzeria! Thin Lineup
DiGiorno is introducing DiGiorno Pizzeria! Thin, a new crafted pizza that the company says will change perceptions about what frozen pizza should be. All four varieties of DiGiorno Pizzeria! Thin start with a crispy, preservative-free crust drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and sauce made from vine-ripened tomatoes. Varieties are: • Supreme Speciale: Topped with […]
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FMI Connect 2015 Forges First-Ever Partnership With Italian Trade Agency
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has named Italy as the “host country” for FMI Connect 2015, the food retail industry’s premier event focusing on keeping ahead of the accelerating pace of change in food retail. The annual event, to be held next month in Chicago, draws more than 13,000 food industry professionals, prepares retailers for […]
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Snyder Of Berlin Highlights Hometown With New Sizes, Packaging And Flavors
Snyder of Berlin, a leading snack company that produces chips, cheese snacks, popcorn and more, is debuting a full line of new and revitalized hometown packaging in an array of new sizes for its potato chip line. Just in time for summer, including Memorial Day, Fourth of of July and Labor Day, Snyder of Berlin products […]
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Cumberland Farms Launches Farmhouse Blend f’real Milkshake, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief Cumberland Farms is introducing the new Farmhouse Blend f’real Milkshake. The new milkshake combines the brand’s signature Farmhouse Blend Coffee with ice cream and dairy-fresh milk, and contains no artificial flavors or preservatives. Customers can purchase the milkshake at an introductory price of $1.99 throughout May, and it’s available at […]
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Interest In Ethnic Foods, Millennials Drive Latest Shelf Score Results
Instantly, the world’s largest audience and insights company, has released its April Shelf Score report, a monthly top 10 list of the newest CPG products ranked by consumer purchase intent. The company’s latest report shows that CPG brands are diversifying their flavor profiles as consumer interest in ethnic foods increases. Products with the highest purchase intent […]
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Lenny & Larry’s Launch New Snickerdoodle Complete Cookie At Venice Beach Event Today
Lenny & Larry’s is rolling out its Snickerdoodle Complete Cookie. Made with ground cinnamon and sugar, plus a little twist, the Snickerdoodle is an all-natural, high-protein morsel. To introduce the Snickerdoodle into the Lenny & Larry’s “fit family,” a launch event will be held for all ages today at California’s Muscle Beach on the Venice […]
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Hershey’s Caramels Making Debut In Stores
The Hershey Co. is rolling out new Hershey’s Caramels, a blend of Hershey’s chocolate with smooth, creamy caramel. Made with sea salt, molasses and fresh dairy butter, the caramel pieces are enrobed with milk or dark chocolate. Cocoa is added to the milk chocolate variety to provide a rich, deep chocolate flavor that complements the […]
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New M&M’s, Pillsbury Products Take Top Spots In Latest Shelf Score Report
Instantly, the world’s largest audience and insights company, has released its latest Shelf Score report, a monthly top 10 list of the newest CPG products ranked by consumer purchase intent. Many of the March report’s top products feature spring flavors, such as M&M’s new Easter candy (76 percent purchase intent) and Pillsbury Funfetti Spring Cake Mix […]
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Mrs. Freshley’s Rolling Out Limited-Edition Items For Summer
Mrs. Freshley’s is introducing a couple of new items for the summer season. The brand’s Limited Edition Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes are hitting shelves now. Featuring strawberry flavored cupcakes filled with creme, the product is available in 4-oz. single-serve 2-packs through Sept. 30. SRP ranges from $0.99-$1.39, and the product is packed in a 36-count case. […]
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NATO, Massachusetts Groups Unite To Stop Minors’ Access To Tobacco, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief The National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO) and three retail groups in Massachusetts have launched the Coalition For Responsible Retailing to tackle the issue of youth access to tobacco. Joining NATO are the New England Convenience Store Association, New England Service Station & Auto Repair Association and the Retailers Association […]
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Dutch Farms Grew From Basement Into Award-Winning Business
Company stays on trend with egg traceability technology It all started in 1987 in the basement of Brian Boomsma’s house in Highland, Indiana, where Dutch Farms’ first office was set up. Initially, the company offered only eggs, which is worthy of note, considering a revolutionary technology regarding eggs debuted at the Dutch Farms buying show […]
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Turkey Hill Dairy Launches All Natural Gelato
Turkey Hill Dairy has rolled out All Natural Gelato. Turkey Hill says it is the first major ice cream brand to release an all-natural gelato product line. “Our loyal fans are looking for great taste and simple ingredients,” said Turkey Hill President John Cox. “Given the success of Turkey Hill All Natural Ice Cream—and realizing […]
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McCormick’s Spring Lineup Boasts 21 New Products
McCormick & Co. is introducing 21 new products inspired by the McCormick Flavor Forecast trend reports, which predict the future of flavor. Among the new product innovations are flavored sea salts, chili peppers and burger sauce mix-ins. “Our new products enable consumers to explore bold, more intense flavors at home that they may have seen […]
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The Latest In Pizza Ordering: Domino’s Smart TV
Domino’s Pizza announced last week that customers can order pizza via their Samsung Smart TV, a new offer that’s part of the pizza chain’s “AnyWare” suite of technology. The announcement marks the first time that ordering is available on any Smart TV. This innovation is part of Domino’s new suite of technology that gives customers […]
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Finlandia Debuts Imported Butter
Finlandia has rolled out Finlandia Imported Butter, available now in 7-oz. blocks in both Perfectly Salted and Unsalted versions. Finlandia says its butter is crafted from pure, fresh milk and produced on family-owned farms in Finland. Finlandia Butter has a rich and creamy flavor and has no added hormones and is made with non-GMO ingredients, according to […]
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Cheez-It Comes To The Chip Aisle With Crunch’d Product
Cheez-It is making its first-ever appearance in the chip aisle by introducing Cheez-It Crunch’d, its first ever cheesy puff. Crunch’d is offered in two flavors: Cheddar Cheese and Hot & Spicy that includes a Tabasco flavor. “Crunch and a snack made with 100 percent real cheese have always been key to our cheezy devotees, and […]