Product Showcase

Cookies and Creme Easter Bunnies

Hershey brands are moving right into the 2022 holidays to introduce new treats for Valentine’s Day and Easter, while also bringing back past seasonal favorites. One Easter treat, the Hershey’s Cookies ‘N’ Creme Polka Dot Bunnies, comes in a 4.25-ounce box. From the bunny ears down to the tail, the cookies ‘n’ creme fl avor is made with pink, purple and blue cookie pieces.

The Hershey Co.

www.thehersheycompany.com

Special-Edition Indulgent Series Lighters

BIC recently released the new BIC Special Edition Indulgent Series Lighters. This new series is great for consumers with a sweet tooth. From rich brownies to creamy milkshakes, these designs have something for all tastes. The lighters in this series have a suggested retail price of $2.09 per lighter. BIC Maxi Lighters are long-lasting, reliable and 100% qualityinspected.

BIC USA

www.us.bic.com

More Flavorful Snack Mix

General Mills has introduced a new twist on the staple Traditional Chex Mix with more fl avor added in each savory bite with Chex Mix: More Flavor. The snack is available permanently at retailers nationwide. The suggested retail price (SRP) for a 3.75-ounce bag is $2.19. An 8.75-ounce bag has a SRP of $3.37. The 15-ounce bag has a SRP of $4.35, and the 40-ounce bag has a SRP of $6.99.

General Mills

www.generalmills.com

Hemp-Infused Beverages

Cann-Ade’s cannabis-infused beverages feature a hemp-derived formula that promotes overall well-being. Flavored and colored only with organic fruit juice, the Peach, Lemon and Strawberry-Lime varieties include key features such as: 20 milligrams of American-grown, broad-spectrum CBD per bottle; eco-friendly glass bottles and UV-resistant labels to maintain CBD quality; gluten-free, vegan and low-calorie; triple-fi ltered water and organic fruit juices; DEAapproved third-party lab testing on all products; no preservatives, artifi cial fl avors or colors; and a two-year shelf life.

Cann-Ade

www.cann-ade.com

Toffee Crunch and Ultimate Chocolate Oreos

Oreo recently launched two new cookie fl avors nationwide — Oreo Ultimate Chocolate and Oreo Toffee Crunch, both with a suggested retail price of $4.29. New Oreo Ultimate Chocolate cookies feature three unique layers of white, milk and dark chocolate creme. The limited-edition cookie will be available while supplies last. Rich and chewy, new Oreo Toffee Crunch cookies feature toffee-fl avored creme with sugar crystals for a cookie crunch. This cookie will be a new permanent addition to the Oreo family.

Mondelēz International

www.mondelezinternational.com

Hard Soda and Sour Seltzers

Bud Light Seltzer is debuting Bud Light Seltzer Hard Soda and limited-time-only Bud Light Seltzer Sour. The two new variety packs join Bud Light Seltzer’s portfolio of “Loudest Flavors Ever.” Bud Light Seltzer Hard Soda includes fl avors Classic Cola, Cherry Cola, Orange Soda and Citrus Soda. Bud Light Seltzer Sour includes fl avors Blue Raspberry, Watermelon, Lemon and Green Apple. Both packs will be available for purchase in 12-ounce slim can variety 12-packs.

Anheuser-Busch

www.anheuser-busch.com

Buffalo Chicken Pizza LTO

Hunt Brothers Pizza is bringing back its most popular limited-time offer, Buffalo Chicken Pizza. The muchanticipated offering combines Hunt Brothers Pizza’s original crust topped with a mixture of ranch dressing and buffalo wing sauce, a blend of 100% natural part-skim mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheeses, and a generous portion of 100% all-natural chicken breast. The fi nishing touch is a sprinkling of Hunt Brothers Pizza’s signature Just Rite Spice. Consumers can purchase the Buffalo Chicken Pizza as a large 12-inch whole pizza or a Hunk A Pizza (1/4 of a 12-inch pizza) while supplies last.

Hunt Brothers Pizza

www.huntbrotherspizza.com

Limited-Edition Gummy Bears

Haribo is celebrating the 100th birthday of its original sweet treat, Goldbears. Haribo will mark the Goldbears birthday celebration with new innovations and surprises, including a limited-edition mix of Goldbears with party hats, single-fl avor bags and a sweepstakes getaway to Myrtle Beach, S.C. Haribo is unveiling several new varieties of Goldbears gummies for 2022, starting with a fun twist on the original Goldbears. For a limited time only, the original Goldbears will include blue raspberryfl avored party hats. Haribo will also release limited-edition single-fl avor varieties in Pineapple (clear) and Blue-Raspberry (blue).

Haribo

www.haribo.com/en-us

Twist & Mix Packaging

Nerds has launched a breakthrough packaging innovation — Nerds Twist & Mix — at select convenience stores, along with other Nerds treats. Each Nerds Twist & Mix package allows consumers to twist the lid to mix and match their perfect combination of fi ve favorite Nerds candies. Flavors include Strawberry, Orange, Watermelon, Cherry and Lemonade. They are available nationwide in 2.1-ounce containers with a suggested retail price of $1.99-$2.49.

Ferarra

www.ferrarausa.com

Layered Potato Chip Bites

Lay’s introduced a brand-new product line, Lay’s Layers, which contain bite-sized, multidimensional potato bites with fl avorful layers of crispiness. The new Lay’s Layers product line will feature two fl avors fans know and love: Three Cheese, a tangy and cheesy blend of cheddar, parmesan and gouda; and Sour Cream & Onion, a savory blend of onion and sour cream. The two new offerings are available at a suggested retail price (SRP) of $4.09 per 4.75-ounce bag, a SRP of $1.99 per 1.75-ounce bag and a SRP of two for $1 per 0.5-ounce bag.

PepsiCo

www.pepsico.com

Mac and Cheese Seasonings

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner announced new Kraft Flavor Boosts seasoning mixes — pizza, ranch and buffalo. Flavor Boosts allow mac & cheese fans to combine the fl avors of cheesy pizza, tangy buffalo and creamy ranch with the comforting, classic and cheesy fl avor of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner all in one bowl.

The Kraft Heinz Co.

www.kraftheinzcompany.com

Mint Chocolate Brownie Ice Cream

Chancelor Johnathan Bennett, known as Chance the Rapper, has created a new Ben & Jerry’s fl avor — Mint Chocolate Chance, with a cool mint base and fudgy chocolate brownies. The fl avor was inspired by Chance’s own favorite concoction growing up, when he would add his mother’s brownies to mint ice cream. The Ben & Jerry’s version is available as both ice cream and a sunfl ower butter-based nondairy dessert. A percentage of proceeds will benefi t Chance the Rapper’s fi ve-yearold nonprofi t, SocialWorks.

Ben & Jerry’s

www.benjerry.com

Ranch Water Hard Seltzer

Topo Chico Hard Seltzer launched its Topo Chico Ranch Water Hard Seltzer in select regional markets and its variety pack nationwide. Inspired by the taste of the popular cocktail recipe made famous by Texas bartenders, Topo Chico Ranch Water Hard Seltzer features real lime juice and a refreshing, crisp taste. The drink comes in a single-fl avor, 12-pack of 12-ounce slim cans, with each can containing 4.7% ABV and 100 calories.

Molson Coors Beverage Co.

www.molsoncoors.com

High-Capacity Oil-Dispensing System

Frontline International is introducing a new, higher-capacity version of the EZ Fresh Oil Dispensing System, which will dramatically increase the amount of oil it can store. The new EZ Fresh Oil Dispensing System has three boxes of oil plumbed to an expanded reservoir, for a capacity of 280 pounds of oil tapped and ready to fl ow handsfree to the fryer. Plus, another 105 pounds of cooking oil store on the equipment makes for 385 total pounds of cooking oil at the ready. The expansion was accomplished without adding to the footprint of original EZ Oil.

Frontline International

www.frontlineii.com

Eliminate Entry of Paper Invoices

Success Systems has created the industry’s only artifi cially intelligent solution that allows all retailers to convert paper invoices into EDI ones in seconds — ItScans-AI. Retailers simply take a picture or scan an invoice using the app and ItsScans-AI will have it converted in an EDI format. ItScans-AI is compatible with most all back-offi ce software. ItsScans-AI eliminates manually entering invoices, improves revenue, margins, inventory management and greatly reduces labor costs. Independents and chains can process all their invoices electronically for a very affordable price.

Success Systems

www.success-systems.com/itscansai

CBN-Infused Gummies and Syrup

CBD Living has upgraded its Sleep line to include cannabinol (CBN), a cannabinoid with sedative properties. CBD Living Vegan PM Gummies now boast 600 milligrams of broad-spectrum nano CBD, 150 milligrams CBN and 150 milligrams melatonin per bottle. CBD Living Vegan Sleep Aid Syrup (in both Cherry and Grape fl avors) now contains 200 milligrams nano CBD, 40 milligrams CBN and 16 milligrams melatonin per bottle. The products are manufactured using 100% organic hemp grown on state-licensed hemp farms in Oregon and Colorado and contain zero THC.

CBD Living

www.cbdliving.com