Nottingham, PA — Family-owned snack maker Herr Foods, Inc. is getting in on the mystery flavor trend with the debut of Flavor Mix Mystery potato chips. This week, the company launched its newest flavor and is inviting consumers to guess what…
Stuffed Puffs Launches First National TV Campaign
Bethlehem, PA — Stuffed Puffs, LLC is debuting its first-ever integrated national TV ad campaign. Titled “Fluffing Delicious,” the campaign will run across broadcast, digital and social channels during the 2021 summer season. To celebrate the debut, on May 20 at 12PM…
Hershey Purchases Lily’s, Maker Of Low Sugar Better-For-You Products
Hershey, PA — The Hershey Co. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lily’s Sweets, LLC Inc., maker of low-sugar products that include dark and milk chocolate style bars, baking chips, peanut butter cups and other confection products. Lily’s will…
Study Finds Labeling Issues Cost Companies $1.31M Annually In Production Shutdowns
Wauwatosa, WI — U.S. manufacturers on average incur losses of around $1.2M annually resulting from production line shutdowns caused by label printing problems. A global study of IT directors in manufacturing organizations by NiceLabel Group finds this is slightly less than…
NCA Releases Current Information On Sweets & Snacks Expo Attendance
Washington — With five weeks remaining in the lead up to the 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo, the NCA reports that more than 2,250 attendees, representing 1,400 retail banners are registered. The show, which will be hosted in Indianapolis for…
Black Forest Sets New Goal, Intending To Plant 10 Million Trees By 2030
Chicago — Ferrara Candy Co., Inc.’s Black Forest gummi candy brand is building on its partnership the National Forest Foundation (NFF) in support of the ongoing efforts to replant forests across America by setting a new long-range target to plant…
Cheez-It Brand Celebrates 100 Years With Limited Cheez-Itennial Cakes
Battle Creek, MI — To commemorate the 100th birthday of its Cheez-It snack crackers, Kellogg Co. commissioned celebrity chef Stephanie Izard to create a cake made from the crackers. Izard, a Cheez-It superfan, TV personality, and award-winning chef developed the cake using an entire box…
Blommer Partners With One Tree Planted In Reforestation Initiative
Chicago — Blommer Chocolate Co. is partnering with One Tree Planted, a global reforestation nonprofit, to plant one tree for every 2,000 pounds of milk chocolate it sells. The tree planting initiative is in addition to Blommer’s commitment to protect…
Trolli Sour Gummi Martian Mix Lands On MySpace
Chicago — Featuring an alien theme and sour gummi pieces that can be connected to create a variety of shapes, Ferrara Candy Co., Inc. is introducing Trolli Sour Gummi Creations Martian Mix. The newest addition to Trolli’s decades-spanning portfolio consists…
Ferrero Brings Kinder Joy Toys To Life With Augmented Reality App
Parsippany, NJ — Ferrero U.S.A., Inc. is launching an app as part of its Kinder brand. Applaydu, according to the company, brings Kinder Joy toys to life through augmented reality. Developed with Gameloft with educational guidance from Oxford University, Applaydu has games,…
