Buitoni announced new flavors of refrigerated ravioli featuring innovative twists on familiar dishes. The ravioli is ready in just six minutes and filled with familiar flavors inspired by classic pizza toppings and Italian restaurant favorites like Pepperoni & Cheese and Chicken Parmesan, with additional varieties launching soon. The Pepperoni & Cheese Ravioli combines smoky and […]
Snacks
Chewy Confetti Cake Cookies
Chips Ahoy! announced the launch of a new cookie variety: Chewy Confetti Cake Cookies. Inspired by the brand’s upcoming 60th birthday celebration, Chips Ahoy!’s new confetti cake-flavored chewy cookies have colorful rainbow sprinkles. Chips Ahoy! Chewy Confetti Cake Cookies will be available in stores nationwide starting in January. Chips Ahoy! Chewy Confetti Cake Cookies is […]
Protein Bars
Kellogg’s released an all-new c-store product — RXBAR A.M. RXBAR A.M. comes in two flavors: Honey Cinnamon Peanut Butter and Chocolate. It meets the need for a wholesome, on-the-go morning snack with real, simple ingredients. The bar has 10 grams of protein from egg whites, grains, nuts and seeds. It features soft rolled oats, creamy […]
Plant-Based Nut Bars
1440 Foods announced the rollout of three new product innovations from its bestselling Pure Protein line of bars, powders and shakes, including the Pure Protein Plant-Based Nut Bars. The brand’s first line of plant-based nut bars contain 10 grams of protein, four to five grams of sugar and five grams of fiber per bar. Pure […]
Carnitas-Flavored Chips
As the North American Regional Supporter of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Frito-Lay North America introduced the limited-time FIFA World Cup-inspired flavor Lay’s Wavy Carnitas Street Tacos. Lay’s Wavy Carnitas Street Tacos delivers a rich taco-style pork carnitas flavor, bringing the popular Mexican street food to life. It is available in 7.5-ounce bags for […]
New Cookie Flavors and Merchandisers
Rich Products expanded its extensive cookie portfolio of over 250 options, adding three flavors to the individually wrapped Our Specialty Treat Shop Cookie lineup — peanut butter, oatmeal raisin and sugar — which join the existing chocolate chip cookie. In addition, Rich’s introduced retail-ready merchandisers for three of these four flavors. The 1.35-ounce cookies come […]
Hot Chili Pepper and Lime Popcorn
Popcornopolis has partnered with Takis to create a new popcorn offering, Popcornopolis Takis Fuego. This vibrant red savory snack is full of flavor. It is made with 100% American-grown corn and popped in coconut oil. Popcornopolis Takis Fuego features bold flavor, seasoned with a spicy combination of hot chili pepper and lime and dusted across […]
Mini Muffins Holiday Packaging
Tastykake’s classic Mini Muffins received special Christmas packaging for the holiday season for the first time, along with a plethora of other pastries. The Mini Muffins’ flavors include Blueberry, Chocolate Chip and Confetti. The packaging features Santa’s sleigh riding across the sky as well as snowfall and colorful toy sacks bursting with wrapped presents. Tastykake […]
November Taste Test
Zhane Isom, associate editor for CStore Decisions reviews Dove Holiday Brownie Batter, Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry and Kellogg’s Cinnabon Jumbo Snax.
Funfetti Popcorn
General Mills Convenience is expanding the ready-to-eat popcorn category with its new Pillsbury Funfetti Popcorn. Coated with Funfetti Glaze, the popcorn features tiny rainbow-colored flecks that boost the visual eating experience and fun factor. The new popcorn offers consumers a new form to enjoy the nostalgic Funfetti flavor. The Pillsbury Funfetti Popcorn will be available […]
Holiday Roundup
CStore Decisions’ Associate Editor Emmy Boes tackles holiday-themed offerings from candy, snack and drink brands. The products tasted include Tastykake’s Holiday Swirls in pecan flavor, Brach’s Wintergreen Candy Canes, Mom Water Carol and Reese’s Trees.