New sweets stock shelves.
Ice cream brand Turkey Hill is bringing back its graham slam flavor, which features a graham flavor, chocolate marshmallow cups and a graham cracker swirl.
“Turkey Hill fans spoke, and we listened,” said Brittany Smith, director of marketing, frozen at Turkey Hill. “After almost daily requests and seeing a highly positive sentiment tied to bringing back our fan-favorite graham slam flavor, we couldn't be more excited to do just that — everyone loves a good comeback, especially when it involves ice cream. What better way to celebrate your favorite baseball team's wins this season than with graham slam.”
New York-based Milk Bar is expanding its retail line to include a new cookie option and ready-to-bake dough. The cookies, branded as Crunchies, are bite-sized and made crispy from puffed rice cereal, according to the company. The Crunchies are available in four flavors: brown butter chocolate chip, cinnamon toast, pretzel-y chocolate chip and vanilla butter crunch.
Manufactured by General Mills, the ready-to-bake cookie dough is available for a limited time and is available in two varieties: cornflake chocolate chip marshmallow and fruity cereal.
Oreo added a limited-edition cookie flavor, blackout cake, which features layers of chocolate and dark chocolate cake-flavored cremes, between two classic cookies.
Blue Bunny added a new take on soft serve with its Soft scoopables, which are available in vanilla, chocolate, cookies and cream, strawberry and mint chocolate chip flavors.
Plant-based brand Nutpods added a new flavor to its coffee creamer line, sweetened white chocolate, made with zero sugar.
“The white chocolate mocha is a fan favorite drink at coffee shops across the country and has been on our radar for a while,” said Patrick Coyle, chief marketing officer at Nutpods. “Creating a zero-sugar version however was challenging, as sugary cacao butter is a defining flavor in white chocolate.”
Madison Brown Ice Cream added a flavor to its portfolio: Neapolitan swirl, which features a blend of vanilla and strawberry ice creams, and a swirl of chocolate cookie throughout the pint.
The Kellogg Co.’s Pop-Tarts brand is adding a new flavor, frosted banana bread, which it is calling its “coziest flavor yet.” The Pop-Tart is flavored with banana, warm spices and molasses.
Kellogg Co. and McKee Foods Corp. partnered on another ready-to-eat cereal: Kellogg’s Little Debbie Swiss Rolls Cereal. According to Kellogg, each bite of the cereal delivers “crispy, chocolatey swirls and a chocolatey crème flavored coating.”
“Our fans loved the first three collaborations with Little Debbie, and we are excited to continue providing new ways to enjoy these beloved childhood treats,” said Laura Newman, senior director of brand marketing at Kellogg Co. “With Kellogg’s continued partnership with Little Debbie, families everywhere can enjoy a bite of the Swiss Rolls flavor at the breakfast table or as a mid-day treat.”
Frankford Candy is partnering with Kellogg’s Rice Krispies brand to launch two king-sized Rice Krispies candy bars. The first option is a marshmallow-flavored candy bar that features Rice Krispies cereal, while the other is a strawberry-flavored candy bar that also features Rice Krispies.
“Consumers are seeking products that enhance their sensory experiences through a combination of taste, texture and sound,” said Molly Jacobson, director of business development at Frankford Candy. “As a beloved and versatile cereal known for its Snap, Crackle and Pop, we think consumers will find the combination of crunchy Kellogg’s Rice Krispies cereal and creamy candy hard to resist.”
Spicy snack brand Takis released its first non-spicy salty snack in a partnership with DJ Steve Aoki.
The intense nacho flavor is available in several of the brand’s snacks varieties, including Takis rolled chips, waves and pop.
“It's difficult to describe the exhilaration I feel before stepping on stage to perform, but the intensity of flavors in each bite of Takis snacks is a very close comparison,” Mr. Aoki said. “I'm all about keeping the energy high before, during, and after my shows, so always keeping a stash of the new Takis intense nacho flavor on hand is a no-brainer.”
Sustainably sourced beverage company TruRoots Co. released a line of lower sugar and lower calorie juice beverages from its R.W. Knudsen Family brand. The juices are available in tart cherry, cranberry, tropical blend and mango passionfruit flavors.
“We believe the natural and organic category is ripe for disruption and are passionate about investing in great brands that consumers love and can feel good about, which is why we purchased R.W. Knudsen from J.M. Smucker last year,” said Bobby Chacko, chief executive officer of TruRoots Co. “Not only were we able to successfully transition the entire company in just 10 months, but we've also spearheaded massive acceleration with a clear strategy, robust innovation pipeline, and national brand campaign investment to get our delicious and high-quality products in front of consumers in a meaningful way.”
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