Erin Del Conte, executive editor of CStore Decisions, taste tests products including Monster’s Aussie Style Lemonade, NOCCO BCAA in Blood Orange and Torie & Howard’s Gummi-snaps Tropical Flavors.
Candy Roundup
CStore Decisions’ Associate Editor Emmy Boes tries four different candy innovations in another product roundup. These include Trolli Sour Bursting Crawlers, Kool-Aid Popping Candy and Reese’s Peanut Butter Lovers Cups and Ultimate Peanut Butter Lovers Cups.
Fruit-Flavored and Peppermint Mini Gum
Gerrit J. Verburg Co. expanded its portfolio of nostalgic sweets with the introduction of MiniMini Chicles Gum, available as fruit-flavored or in sugar-free peppermint. The whimsical chewing gum will transport consumers back to their childhood as they enjoy the tiny bits of candy-coated gum in an easy-to-tear, easy-to-pour pouch. MiniMini Chicles Fruit-Flavored Gum offers a […]
Bursting Sour Gummy Worms
Trolli is releasing Sour Bursting Crawlers, a new twist on the classic Sour Brite Crawlers. The crawlers come in Cherry-Pineapple, Blue Raspberry-Strawberry, Strawberry-Grape and Mango-Fruit Punch. Trolli is also launching a promotion where one customer will have the chance to win $50,000 after visiting the Trolli website. The company is also giving 1,000 participants free […]
Sour Popping Candy
Hilco has announced its expanding line of popping candy with Warheads. Hilco has joined Warheads to create everyday three-pack peg bags and single packs of popping candy. Each peg bag contains three 0.24-ounce pouches, with a net weight per peg bag of 0.74 ounces per 21 grams. The sour flavors are Green Apple, Blue Raspberry […]
Candy, Gum & Mints Rebound
Candy, gum and mints are experiencing upswings in sales at convenience stores after two years of pandemic challenges. Candy, gum and mint sales at convenience stores rose 13.2% to close to $6.4 billion over the past year, according to NielsenIQ Total U.S. Convenience data for the latest 52 weeks ending Feb. 26, 2022. Chocolate sales…
Limited-Edition Skittles Pride Packs
As part of its ongoing mission to increase LGBTQ+ visibility and celebrate those within the community, Skittles teamed up with GLAAD for the third year in a row to give up its signature rainbow during Pride to celebrate the one that matters most. The brand’s annual Pride packs — which have historically been all-gray to […]
Fruit-Flavored Popping Candy
Hilco announced its expanding line of popping candy with iconic brand KOOL-AID. Hilco has joined with Kraft Heinz to create everyday three-pack peg bags and single packs of popping candy. Each peg bag contains three 0.24-ounce pouches in top brand flavors. The net weight per peg bag is 0.74 ounces per 21 grams. Flavors include Tropical Punch, Grape […]
Tropical-Flavored Candy Bites
This Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2-6, Laffy Taffy is celebrating the launch of Laff Bites Tropical by giving teachers its newest flavors in complimentary candy care packages. The flavor innovation introduces a tropical twist on the poppable treats, including assorted bags of the newest Red Orange, Mango, Pineapple and Guava flavors, alongside Laffy Taffy tropical […]
Limited-Edition Watermelon Gummy Variety
Fans of Goldbears have been asking for bags of just their favorite flavors, and in celebration of the 100th birthday of the Goldbears gummies, Haribo has recently released a new limited-edition single-flavor variety in Watermelon (light pink). Haribo already released single-flavored varieties in Pineapple (clear) and Blue-Raspberry (blue). This year, Haribo is also hosting a year-long […]