Hershey is launching two new flavors of Pirate’s Booty snacks — Pirate’s Booty Crunch Attack and Pirate’s Booty Spicy Nacho. Pirate’s Booty Crunch Attack is a cheesy and crunchy snack with the same white cheddar that is used in the original flavor, but with a new form and crunchy texture. The snack is also made […]

Kellogg Co. announced that it will separate its North American cereal and plant-based foods businesses into three independent companies via tax-free spin-offs. The three companies, whose names will be determined later, would be the following: “Global Snacking Co.” — With about $11.4 billion in net sales, it will be a company in global snacking, international…

Marathon Petroleum has provided a $100,000 grant to improve broadband internet access in the 79905 zip code of El Paso, Texas — an area of the city that is faced with limited broadband internet access. The grant will help advance a project to bring wireless, high-bandwidth connectivity to the area’s schools and households for the…

Family-owned convenience store chain Quicklee’s opened it’s 27th total store, with a new location in Batavia, N.Y. Located at 204 Oak St., this is the chain’s first store in Genesee County. “When we first announced our plans to build, when we began hiring and now as we open, the people of Batavia have been helpful,…

A new survey released by NACS revealed that over the past three months, 59% of retailers said their customer traffic has decreased in stores, likely in large part due to high gas prices. Convenience stores, which sell an estimated 80% of the fuel purchased in the U.S., rely on in-store sales, not fuel sales, to…

Bazooka Candy Brands has launched its new candy innovation, Push Pop Gummy Pop-its. The new candy features gummies coupled with an interactive, refillable container that can be easily filled through a container lid. Push Pop Gummy Pop-its comes in flavors like Strawberry, Blue Raspberry, Berry Blast and Watermelon. The new product is a unique take […]

Hilco has teamed up with Kraft Heinz to expand on its line of Kool-Aid brand candy with the new Kool-Aid brand Sour Belts in four fruity flavors. This is the fourth year that Hilco and Kraft Heinz joined together to create new candy for consumers. Each peg bag contains 3.5 ounces of dusted, flat licorice-like […]

Research and Markets recently added industrial hemp data to its offerings, as the company shares its predictions for the industry from 2022-2027. The growing acceptance of industrial hemp in numerous industries, coupled with the loosening of strict rules, has increased the market value. Furthermore, innovation and development of new products also expand the market prospects.…

Savannah, Ga.-based chain Enmarket has announced that it has named a new vice president of marketing — established marketing executive Jeannie W. Amerson. Amerson comes to the position from Impact 21, where she led program management for digital customer marketing, category management and food service. Before that, she was a principal consultant for the Kentucky-based…

For the 27th consecutive year, 7-Eleven is bringing back Operation Chill, the chain’s signature community outreach program that presents local law enforcement agencies an opportunity to make connections with their community’s youth through free Slurpee drink coupons. This year, 7-Eleven will issue more than 650,000 coupons to more than 1,200 participating law enforcement agencies that…