Zhane Isom, associate editor for CStore Decisions reviews Dove Holiday Brownie Batter, Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry and Kellogg’s Cinnabon Jumbo Snax.
New Products
Orange Soda With New Formula
The Coca-Cola Co. announced that it will release new innovations next year, including with Fanta. Fanta will unveil a new and improved Fanta Orange and Fanta Orange Zero Sugar featuring a superior formula and a bold new visual identity. Fans will still enjoy the bright, bubbly and instantly refreshing taste they love — with a […]
Espresso Dark Chocolate M&M’S
This season M&M’S added a new, limited-edition flavor to its seasonal lineup: M&M’S Espresso Dark Chocolate Candies. A bold twist on classic M&M’S, M&M’S Espresso Dark Chocolate Candies combine a smooth and rich espresso flavor with creamy dark chocolate, coated in festive colored candy shells, bringing consumers who love the classic pairing of coffee and […]
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 […]
Hot Chocolate Bombs
Just in time for crisp winter nights, the first-ever Hershey’s Hot Chocolate Bombs are available with marshmallows or cinnamon chips. The Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Hot Chocolate Bomb has a Hershey’s milk chocolate shell filled with mini marshmallows that appear once the chocolate shell is melted. It creates a cup of hot chocolate to sip on. […]
Forecourt Lighting Fixture
LSI’s Scottsdale CRUS with Forward Throw is now available to customers after they have been asking for the wider availability of Forward Throw technology since LSI first launched it on the Scottsdale Vertex. The Forward Throw is an LSI exclusive that lights the forecourt using the light from the canopy. Forward Throw allows owners to […]
BFY Two-Pack Frittatas
Veggies Made Great introduced its portfolio of better-for-you, veggie-rich frittatas to convenience stores nationwide with a new grab-and-go format: two-pack frittatas. Veggies Made Great’s savory frittatas are made with clean ingredients like real veggies in convenient, handheld formats designed to work in grab-and-go warmers. The two-pack frittatas can hold for up to four hours in […]
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.
Risotto Rice Varieties
Ben’s Original has launched Risotto Ready Rice, a classic, creamy rice dish infused with modern flavors. The two new products include: Ben’s Original Ready Rice Cheese Risotto features white cheddar, parmesan and blue cheese, only 90 seconds away from enjoying a bite of creamy, cheesy rice. Ben’s Original Ready Rice Mushroom Risotto features parmesan and […]
Mini Chip Canisters
For the first time ever, fans can now enjoy bite-sized versions of their favorite Frito-Lay snacks, including Doritos, Cheetos and SunChips. Frito-Lay Minis are conveniently packaged in an easy-to-pour canister that’s ideal for sharing with friends or snacking on the go. Frito-Lay Minis brings variety to snack canisters because it packs the same bold flavors […]
Buttercream Cupcakes
Tastykake released its Christmas lineup, which includes, among other doughnuts, cakes and pastries, Buttercream Cupcakes. Buttercream Cupcakes are chocolate snack cakes topped and filled with Tastykake’s classic buttercream icing. They feature themed on-the-go packaging. The cupcakes have a suggested retail price of $4.69. Buttercream Cupcakes will be available nationwide until Dec. 17. Tastykake www.tastykake.com