The taste of southern comforts just got bolder. Give ranch a home in your hot case or on your roller grill with the new Home Market Foods Buttermilk Ranch Chicken RollerBites. It’s a seriously seasoned, bold bite, packed with zesty buttermilk ranch flavor and juicy 100% all-white meat chicken. Featuring a unique blend of […]
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End of Summer Seltzer Roundup — and My Top Pick
Hard seltzers hit more than $4 billion in sales in 2020 and totaled about $1.52 billion in sales at c-stores specifically for the 52-week period ending Jan. 23, 2021 — up 214% year over year, according to Nielsen. I grabbed a few different seltzers from my local c-store to try. Let us know: What’s your […]
Reed’s and Virgil’s Introduce Resealable Bottles
Reed’s Inc., maker of handcrafted, all-natural beverages, launched its first-ever resealable format in the company’s 30+ year history this past Spring. Now available in proprietary 20-ounce resealable bottles, beverages from Reed’s, and Virgil’s, the company’s line of handcrafted, all-natural sodas, bring healthier alternatives to consumers’ on-the-go. Reed’s REAL Ginger Ale Original is crafted with real […]
Top Three Ice Cream Trends to Watch
July may be National Ice Cream Month, but it’s safe to say Americans eat ice cream year-round — about 23 pounds of it on average, according to USDA data. CStore Decisions took a look at three of biggest trends in the category right now and showcased a few products that are doing them well.
Non-Chocolate Candy Roundup
Today I’m taste testing some non-chocolate candy products from The Hershey Co., American Licorice Co. and Hilco USA. On today’s tasting menu is a combination of sour candy, gummie candy, licorice and cotton candy. What kind of non-chocolate candy do I like best? And which sour variety is my favorite? Watch the video to find […]
Summer Fun With KOOL-AID Brand Candy
KOOL-AID brand Cotton Candy in popular Tropical Punch and Cherry KOOL-AID flavors. Available in 1.5-ounce peg bags (SRP $1.49-$1.99) and 4-ounce tubs (SRP $3.99-$4.99), and ship in three, 12-count displays per case. Other KOOL-AID brand candies include Poppin Candy 3-pack and 40-count peg bags, Sour Gummies 55-count 9.7-ounce and 0.4-ounce peg bags, Gummies 0.4-ounce peg […]
Derby City Jerky’s Bringing Innovative New Meat Snack Flavors and Formulations to Market
Derby City Jerky has over 20 years of experience in the meat business, and it’s on a mission to bring innovative new meat snack flavors and formulations to market. Derby City Jerky has crafted a new type of a jerky that’s marinated and slow-smoked over a fire of aged Kentucky bourbon barrel staves — available […]
Hershey Innovating in Flavor, Mashups, Better-for-You
Reese’s Ultimate Peanut Butter Lovers Cups are stuffed with the same beloved, Reese’s peanut butter inside and, instead of chocolate, a 100% peanut butter candy-flavored shell on the outside. Available in standard (1.4 ounce, SRP $1.09), king size (2.8 ounce, SRP $1.79) and miniatures (9.3 ounce, SRP $4.09). Reese’s Mallow-Top Peanut Butter Cups are half […]
Heineken Minis Help Customers Celebrate Summer
Heineken is putting new focus behind its Heineken Minis — available in seven-ounce bottles and 8.5-ounce cans and in 24 states. The brand will look to expand the sessionable sizes to additional markets later this year. Both options contain less than 100 calories per bottle/can. HEINEKEN USA HEINEKENUSA.com
McCain’s Golden Crisp Mac & Cheese Wedges Are an Innovative Twist on a Classic Comfort Food
McCain’s Golden Crisp Mac & Cheese Wedges give operators the opportunity to offer up comfort, indulgence and convenience to their customers. These wedges are stuffed with creamy mac and cheese and can be fried or baked until golden brown — a fun twist on a kid’s favorite. Made to travel, these wedges can be enjoyed […]
Coca-Cola Introduces Summer Packaging
Coca-Cola 20-ounce bottles are featuring summer poems on their labeling. The new packaging hit store shelves on May 17. Each bottle includes a poem and the words “Open for Summer,” because, when you open an ice-cold Coke, you open summertime feels. With 24 poems in total, the bottles inspire unique summer moments from backyard barbecues […]
