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M&M’S Caramel Cold Brew
M&M’S Caramel Cold Brew delivers a combination of smooth, robust coffee flavor and sweet, chewy caramel, covered in classic M&M’S milk chocolate and wrapped in a colorful, candy shell, according to the brand. The new M&M’S offering features the first on-pack appearance of the newest M&M’S character, Purple. M&M’S Caramel Cold Brew will be available nationwide beginning in February in single size (1.41 ounces), share size (2.83 ounces) and sharing size standup pouches (9.05 ounces). Prices will range from $1.19 to $4.99.
MARS INC. • NEWARK, N.J. • MARS.COM
King Size Chex Mix Bars
General Mills is introducing King Size Chex Mix Bars for convenience stores. Available in two varieties, Cookies & Cream and Peanut Butter Chocolate, they are the same bars available in grocery stores, but now in a larger kingsize format. The bars feature sweet and salty mix-ins such as Chex cereal, cookie pieces, pretzels and peanut butter chips. The 2.2-ounce bars will carry a suggested retail price of $2.09 when they hit c-store shelves in March.
GENERAL MILLS CONVENIENCE • MINNEAPOLIS • GENERALMILLSCF.COM
Veggies Made Great Individually Wrapped Products
Veggies Made Great now offers individually wrapped muffins and two-pack frittatas that ship frozen and are designed to go from the freezer to microwave to warmer. Individually wrapped sweet muffin offerings include a Double Chocolate Muffin (made with zucchini and carrots), Blueberry Oat Muffin (made with zucchini and carrots), Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin (made with zucchini) and Keto Friendly Cinnamon Roll Muffin (made with zucchini and carrots). Individually wrapped two-pack savory frittatas include Plant-Based Sausage, Egg & Cheese Frittata (made with Beyond Meat sausage crumbles, cauliflower and onion), Plant-Based Bacon, Egg & Cheese Frittata (made with cauliflower and onion), Mushroom & Three Cheese Egg White Frittata (made with mushroom, cauliflower and kale) and Spinach Egg White Frittata (made with spinach, tomato, onion and bell pepper).
NEW CLASSIC COOKING LLC • RAHWAY, N.J. • VEGGIESMADEGREAT.COM/FOODSERVICE
Eco-Products Compostable Straws
Eco-Products unveils a new line of compostable straws. Made from polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), a plant-based plastic derived from canola oil, the straws are BPI-certified compostable and meet the ASTM D6400 standard for compostability. These PHA straws are able to biodegrade in a commercial compost facility or a home compost pile. The straws are offered in a variety of lengths from 5.5 to 10.25 inches, and are available in individually wrapped or unwrapped options. The wrapped version is clearly marked as compostable, so guests and staff know to properly dispose of it in a compost bin.
ECO-PRODUCTS • BOULDER, COLO. • ECOPRODUCTS.COM
Vision OS^
Standard AI introduces new additions to its core autonomous checkout platform that offers convenience stores the ability to understand and transform shopper behavior and in-store operations from a new lens. Sold collectively as Vision OS^, the platform has been enhanced with the addition of two new tools: Mission Control and Insights. Mission Control is an appbased dashboard that helps in-store teams better manage operations and the shopper experience. Insights provides unprecedented views into shopper behavior and operational performance, revealing revenue opportunities never before possible, according to the company. Vision OS^ is now composed of three components in one: Standard Checkout, Mission Control and Insights.
STANDARD AI • SAN FRANCISCO • STANDARD.AI
Frito-Lay Minis
Frito-Lay North America introduces Frito-Lay Minis, bite-sized versions of its Doritos, Cheetos and SunChips snacks. Conveniently packaged in easy-to-pour canisters, Frito-Lay Minis make it easier than ever to snack on the go or share with friends, according to the company. The new bite-sized snacks come in a variety of options: Doritos Nacho Cheese, Doritos Cool Ranch, Cheetos Cheddar, Cheetos Flamin Hot, SunChips Harvest Cheddar and SunChips Garden Salsa. Frito-Lay Minis are now available at select retailers nationwide for a suggested price of $2.79.
FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA • PLANO, TEXAS • FRITOLAYMINIS.COM
Rich’s Our Specialty Treat Shop New Cookie Flavors
Rich’s expands its cookie portfolio, adding three flavors to the individually wrapped Our Specialty Treat Shop line. The new varieties — peanut butter, sugar and oatmeal raisin — round out the portfolio and will inspire indulgence on the go, alongside the original fan-favorite chocolate chip cookie, the company stated. All four flavors are available in bulk, while three are also offered in a retail-ready merchandiser: chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin and sugar. The 1.35-ounce cookies come 120 per case with a shelf life of 365 days frozen and 21 days ambient.
RICH PRODUCTS CORP. • BUFFALO, N.Y. • RICHSCONVENIENCE.COM
ONE Crunch Protein Bars
ONE Brands debuted its newest line of bars: ONE Crunch. They are described as a lighter and crunchy version of ONE’s popular protein bars. They come in three indulgent flavors: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Cinnamon French Toast and Marshmallow Treat. Each bar contains 12 grams of protein and just 1 gram of sugar. ONE Crunch Bars are sold individually and in variety packs, and are available nationwide.
ONE BRANDS • BOULDER, COLO. • ONE1BRANDS.COM
Electric Era PowerNode Platform
Electric Era unveiled the PowerNode Platform, a turnkey fast charging solution for electric vehicles. Using AI-driven, high-power storage technology, the PowerNode Platform enables convenience stores to meet eligibility requirements to qualify for President Biden’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program. According to the company, the PowerNode Platform reduces grid requirements and demand charges by three times, while supporting the fastest charging speeds. This allows c-stores to replicate the gas station experience while optimizing revenue and minimizing the costs of fast charging.
ELECTRIC ERA • SEATTLE • ELECTRICERATECHNOLOGIES.COM
Spacee HoverTouch Wall
The Spacee HoverTouch Wall is a new offering aimed at delivering engaging and interactive content to customers. With the technology, existing surfaces transform into a communicative and interactive digitally enabled “screen” that can engage, educate, market and entertain without physically changing that surface. With HoverTouch Wall, users engage with a 100-inch interactive wall to learn more about promotions, services, wayfinding and specific product highlights. This bridge from the physical and digital worlds can be built on any spare wall. The technology can also be used to enhance employee engagement in breakrooms, shared spaces or manufacturing environments.
