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1. Pillsbury BelgianStyle Waffle Carrier

Designed with the needs of convenience stores in mind, the Pillsbury BelgianStyle Waffle Carrier is available pre-sliced in a thaw-and-serve format. The 2.8-ounce waffle carrier is made for sandwiches, with one side featuring a traditional waffle texture and the other side flat for easy assembly. Made with maple syrup and crisp pearl sugar, the waffle carrier has a slightly sweet flavor profile, and contains no high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. The case count is optimized for c-stores, containing 36 sandwiches/72 sides per case.

General Mills Convenience & Foodservice Minneapolis generalmillscf.com

2. Fairlife On-the-Go Milk

Beginning in January 2022, fairlife LLC started rolling out 14-ounce, on-the-go bottles of its lactosefree ultra-filtered milk. Varieties available in the new package size include Chocolate, Strawberry, Whole White, Cookies N’ Creme, and 2 Percent Reduced Fat. Fairlife milk is made without artificial growth hormones and contains no lactose. The brand’s products are prepared using a patented cold-filtration process that removes some natural sugars while concentrating the protein and calcium naturally found in real cows’ milk.

fairlife LLC Chicago fairlife.com

3. BIC Special Edition Indulgent Lighter Series

BIC’s newest special edition lighter series is the perfect treat for consumers with a sweet tooth, according to the company. The “mouthwatering designs” in the series range from rich brownies to creamy milkshakes. The new lighters may be sold in the convenience, drug, mass and grocery channels. They have a suggested retail price of $2.09 per lighter. All BIC Maxi Lighters are long-lasting, reliable, and 100 percent quality inspected.

BIC Shelton, Conn. us.bic.com/en_us/lightersnew-inquiry

4. JAVAPERKS Coffee & Tea Program

JAVAPERKS is McLane Co. Inc.’s newest foodservice-at-retail program that offers customers a premium coffee and tea solution. Retailers can provide a branded coffee-bar service to patrons, with minimal expense. Through JAVAPERKS, retailers are able to access a range of products fit for a coffeehouse, including coffee, cappuccino, iced coffee and tea. Retailers can also customize graphics for their coffee bar, countertop units and walls to highlight the JAVAPERKS brand within the store.

McLane Co. Inc. Temple, Texas mclaneco.com

5. March Networks Mobile Order Pickup Solution

March Networks introduces a mobile order pickup solution that alerts retailers in real-time to customers arriving for curbside pickup. The solution uses an artificial intelligence-powered analytic available in March Networks’ ME6 Series IP Cameras to detect vehicles arriving for pickup. When paired with its Searchlight for Retail software, the solution also allows businesses to capture data analytics on curbside deliveries. Retailers can now easily access Searchlight data on their smartphone or tablet with the company’s Command Mobile Plus app.

March Networks Ottawa, Ontario marchnetworks.com

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6. Doritos Flamin’ Hot Cool Ranch

The Doritos brand expands its popular Flamin’ Hot line with the launch of Doritos Flamin’ Hot Cool Ranch, an all-new mashup that combines the classic Cool Ranch flavor with a spicy, bold crunch. The new variety injects a spicy edge into the legacy flavor that has been beloved for generations, according to the maker. Doritos Flamin’ Hot Cool Ranch marks the third Flamin’ Hot Doritos variety. The new product is available in a 9.25-ounce bag for a suggested retail price of $4.79, and a 2.75-ounce bag for a suggested price of $2.19.

Frito-Lay North America Plano, Texas doritos.com

7. AHA Fuji Apple + White Tea

The AHA sparkling water brand debuts its newest variety, AHA Fuji Apple + White Tea. Hitting shelves in March 2022, each 16-ounce can has 40 milligrams of caffeine, providing for a small morning or afternoon pick-me-up, according to the maker. Described as “boldly refreshing,” AHA Fuji Apple + White Tea is sugar free, calorie free and sodium free.

The Coca-Cola Co. Atlanta drinkaha.com

8. GummiShot Energy Gummies

GummiShot is seeking to revitalize the energy category with the release of GummiShot Energy Gummies. The new product line includes three flavors made from real fruit: Elderberry, Valencia Orange, and Tropical. Featuring simple labels with easy-to-read ingredients, each pouch holds three plant-based energy gummies that contain 75 milligrams of natural caffeine each, which is roughly equivalent to a cup of coffee.

GummiShot Santa Cruz, Calif. gummishot.com

9. Mango Habanero Macadamia Nuts

With heat and spice growing in popularity, Royal Hawaiian Orchards believes this is the perfect time to introduce something new into its roasted collection. Available in 4-ounce bags, its new Mango Habanero Seasoned Macadamia Nuts are packed with sweet heat from a combination of natural mango and habanero flavors. Royal Hawaiian Orchards launched a virtual consumer poll featuring three potential new products, with Mango Habanero besting the competing seasonings.

MacFarms LLC Dana Point, Calif. royalhawaiianorchards.com

10. VM Express Analytics Platform

VideoMining’s new platform, VM Express, is designed for rapid in-store testing and shopper research. The prescriptive analytics platform utilizes advanced sensing and artificial intelligence to enable consumer packaged goods retailers and manufacturers to quickly uncover opportunities for improving shopper conversion, or evaluate the effectiveness of innovations. Proprietary IoT sensors combine an active camera with a wireless connection to enable easy installation in any site with a limited footprint.

VideoMining Corp. State College, Pa. videomining.com

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