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April 29, 2013
Anheuser-Busch 'Track Your Bud' campaign features brewmasters

Anheuser-Busch is launching a new advertising campaign that lets Budweiser drinkers track where their beer comes from and how it's made.

April 29, 2013
Jack Link's dips into new snacking territory with Big Dippers

Jack Link's is bringing its latest innovation to retail shelves this April with the launch of Big Dippers, offering a combo pack of meat sticks with dipping sauces.

April 29, 2013
Jelly Belly jelly beans digs up jewel collection

Jelly Belly Candy celebrated National Jelly Bean Day last week by introducing a new line of jelly beans coated with an edible, iridescent sheen.

April 29, 2013
SheaMoisture develops new facial masks

AMITYVILLE, N.Y. — SheaMoisture has introduced its new all-natural and organic facial masks that promise to give dull, dry skin a boost of instant vitality.   Coconut & Hibiscus Facial Mask – Designed to improve skin’s radiance with hibiscus flower and songyi mushroom extracts. A blend of mineral-rich clays aims to promote the elimination of impurities, softens and detoxifies dull complexions. Coconut oil and shea butter hydrate, protect against moisture loss and promote a healthy, youthful glow.  

April 26, 2013
American Vintage Beverage introduces Hard Tea, partners with History Channel

American Vintage Beverage announced the launch of new American Vintage Hard Tea, a combination of traditional iced tea and 5% alcohol.

April 23, 2013
Luna launches new nutrient bar for women

Luna, maker of the Whole Nutrition Bar for Women, today introduced Luna Carrot Cake, the newest offering in the line of snacks with select essential nutrients for women.

April 23, 2013
Orville Redenbacher adds ready-to-eat Pop Crunch to the snack aisle

Orville Redenbacher's gourmet popcorn brand is introducing a new ready-to-eat popcorn snack in four flavors.

April 23, 2013
Whataburger enters retail market with condiment line

At the Whataburger Family Convention, a biannual gathering of more than 2,000 Whataburger attendees, CEO Preston Atkinson announced Whataburger will launch into retail stores for the first time by bottling its line of condiments for exclusive availability at all Texas and Mexico H-E-B stores.

April 22, 2013
Nutrisystem launches weight-loss kits at Walmart stores

Nutrisystem has launched its 5-Day Nutrisystem Jumpstart Your Weight Loss Kit at nearly 2,000 Walmart stores, the company said.

April 22, 2013
Peeps, Mike and Ike launch summer flavors

Peeps candy, a Just Born brand, will roll out two new summertime flavors to retailers nationwide, the company announced today. Just Born also announced Mike and Ike Lemonade Blends will return for its fourth consecutive summer.

April 21, 2013
Frozen foods amp up freshness factor

New technology and types of introductions could bring some heat to the frozen food category. Frozen food sales have been flat to declining for the past few years, according to a recent study from Packaged Facts, with nearly all dollar sales gains coming from higher prices or new products rather than increased consumer demand.

April 21, 2013
Gluten-free becomes latest trend

If fat, sodium and partially hydrogenated oils were yesterday's undesirable ingredients, the substance many Americans are currently looking to avoid is gluten.

April 21, 2013
Healthy snacks fill aisles

Consumers are snacking more than ever, but they aren't necessarily reaching for a bag of chips and a can of soda.

April 21, 2013
Re-energizing gum

Wrigley has entered the "energy" arena with Alert Energy Caffeine Gum. Each piece contains 40 mg of caffeine, the equivalent of a half cup of coffee.

April 21, 2013
Retailers offer fresh food on the go

Drug chains looking to the future of the food category are likely to be putting more effort behind fresh products.

April 18, 2013
Coke to launch caffeine-free Zero this summer

Coke Zero has seen double-digit sales growth over the last five years, according to the company, and Coke is hoping to increase those numbers even more this summer with the release of Caffeine Free Coke Zero.

April 18, 2013
Haagen-Dazs introduces seven new flavors of gelato

Haagen-Dazs welcomed the newest member to its product family with seven flavors of gelato available nationwide.

April 18, 2013
Mike's Hard Lemonade adds shandy, apple cider, frozen pouches to product line

Mike's Hard Lemonade is expanding its line of product offerings with the addition of several new entries in the beer and cider categories, the company announced this week.

April 18, 2013
Tea of a Kind expands distribution to Walgreens, Krogers

Tea of a Kind, a tea beverage company, announced a wide distribution expansion into retail pharmacies, grocery stores and supermarkets in Northern California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and more.

April 17, 2013
Ahold 'shocked' by Boston attack, CEO tells shareholders

Royal Ahold CEO Dick Boer expressed condolences for the victims of Monday's bombing of the Boston Marathon in a meeting with shareholders Wednesday.

April 17, 2013
Dr Pepper seeks one of a kind fans to feature in upcoming ads

Dr Pepper announced “Be the Next /1” — a national consumer contest that offers fans the chance to star in upcoming national TV and digital advertising.

April 16, 2013
Frito-Lay re-imagines packaging across line, delivers new garlic flavor

Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo, announced this week the company is introducing completely "re-imagined" packaging across its Lay's Wavy brand line of chips and is adding a new garlic-flavored chip to the lineup.

April 16, 2013
Red Diamond releases single-serve coffee and tea

Red Diamond announced it will be offering coffee and tea in single-serve format for home or on the go.

April 15, 2013
Kool-Aid launches new ad campaign coinciding with new drink mix

Kool-Aid, a Kraft Foods brand, announced the launch of a new multimedia campaign to reintroduce the company's iconic Kool-Aid Man "spokespitcher" that will coincide with the release of a new liquid drink mix available on store shelves now.

April 15, 2013
Kroger sets initiative to source 100% of palm oil from sustainable sources

Kroger announced today the company's committment to sourcing sustainable palm oil by the end of 2015 amidst the growing popularity of vegetable oil and deforestation fears.

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