Spitz Sunflower Inc. Spitz Sunflower Seeds has launched two great new sunflower seed flavors-Chili-Lime and Smoky BBQ. Both are available in 6-oz and 8-oz sizes. Smoky BBQ is also be available in the new 2.25-oz Lil’ Grab size, along with Salted and Dill flavors. Spitz has also introduced their new 2.25-oz pumpkin seeds, available in [...]
Introducing Reese’s Crispy Crunchy Bar New REESE’S® Crispy Crunchy Bar combines crunchy chopped peanuts, creamy peanut butter, crispy peanut butter candy and a rich chocolate coating to deliver a satisfying new snack. In consumer testing, REESE’S® Crispy Crunchy Bar outscored recent successful product launches and the chocolate candy norm.1 For more information, contact your Hershey [...]
Bake’n Joy Foods is expanding its line of PanFree Fresh Bakes with new Predeposited Cupcake Batters in yellow and chocolate 3-ounce cupcakes. The batters are deposited into decorative paper liners, so no muffin pans are needed; the paper pans are placed in plastic trays, 9 per layer, for easy handling and packed 36 to a [...]
Pioneer Snacks Pioneer TenderStrips are slow-cooked strips of 100% beef steak, expertly seasoned, then smoked over real hickory wood for a zesty outdoor taste. TenderStrips are packaged in reclosable gusseted pouches, creating the ultimate meat snack for both retailer and consumer. The pouches can stand up on shelves or in their cady if peg space [...]
PowerBar announced it has expanded its women’s nutrition product line with PowerBar Pria Grain Essentials. Made with 70% organic ingredients, a half daily serving of whole grains per bar and specific nutrition for women, the Pria Grain Essentials bars offer women a great-tasting, nutritious snack to help curb hunger and keep them naturally satisfied [...]
Energy by the Numbers Although 2009 was the second year in a row of unusual weakness in liquid refreshment beverages’ performance, the worst may be over, said Michael Bellas, chairman and CEO of Beverage Marketing Corp. “Beverages are likely to be one of the first categories to benefit with a job-led economic recovery because they [...]
General Mills brings the iconic 85-year-old Breakfast of Champions brand to the bar category with the introduction of Wheaties FUEL energy bars. Developed specifically for c-stores and co-created with five of today’s elite athletes and a leading sports nutritionist, each 2.26-ounce bar delivers 15 grams protein and 100% of the daily value of five B [...]
Behind the Brand: Key Decision Makers • Daniel McCabe, President: McCabe has served as the president and a director of McColla Enterprises since 1987. McCabe is an attorney licensed to practice law in New York and in North Carolina, and maintains a business law practice in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. He also acts as the chief legal [...]
Meat snack manufacturers are going after the teen demographic, solidifying them as the product’s target audience, and introducing new flavors and varieties to meet the changing needs of consumers. Many retailers agree flavored meat sticks are driving the category. “Flavors products are strong right now whether it’s the hot, teriyaki or the smoked,” said Bill [...]
Meat snacks—beef jerky, meat sticks, pork rinds and more—are right at home at U.S. convenience stores. And, despite the rough economy and some sales slippage, new products and popular brands continue to excite customers. Paul Lyons, president and owner of Up North Jerky in Troy, Mich., and a partner, with Sam Kassem and Mike Abdullah, [...]
In the midst of the recession, more consumers are opting for at-home entertainment, which is good news for the salty snacks category. This trend may account for a jump in sales of chips and popcorn, the quintessential counterparts for an at-home movie. Last year, salty snack sales totaled $4,962 with a profit of $1,867, a [...]
Salty Statistics According to a study by The Nielsen Co. that outlined c-store trends, pretzels and popcorn sales saw strong growth during the 52 weeks ended March 21, 2009, with sales for pretzels up $164 million, a 10.1% increase. Popcorn sales totaled $119 million, a 14.3% increase from the previous year. Potato chips lead the [...]
Sunflower seeds, which have quietly built a loyal following both as planned and impulse purchases, are garnering more shelf space these days as c-store retailers expand this category. Randy Adams, buyer for Huck’s Food and Fuel in Carmi, Ill., found that sunflower seeds have proven so popular that when he recently completed a nuts and [...]
C-store operators need to transcend mere impulse merchandising and gain a real understanding of shifting consumer demographics in order to make the most of the meat snack category. Long considered a convenience store staple, meat snacks—primarily dried snacks and pork rinds—are enjoying a renaissance with the addition of many new flavors, new packaging and better [...]
Ashley Cullen doesn’t fancy himself a holy being among retailers, but he does know that dropping an occasional bag of Combos onto a gondola doesn’t make for the crowning achievement in inventory management. “When I first got here, we were lucky if we got $200 a day in deli,” Cullen said. “Now we’re averaging $450 [...]