In 2010, retailers are getting creative to reach customers with the general merchandise category. As with other categories, expect customers to be focused on finding more value for their dollar. 7-Eleven Inc. sees quirky, fun products attracting customer attention at its chain in 2010. The Dallas-based chain ended the fourth quarter of 2009 with an…

(Bread)stick around Piccadilly Circus Pizza introduces its new Double Dippers Breadstick program as part of the new Freezer to Oven foodservice concepts currently being developed to help retailers control labor and grow the bottom line. Double Dippers Breadsticks have three mouthwatering flavors—Garlicsticks, Cheesesticks and Cinnamonsticks— that taste great and are easy to make. The frozen…

To appeal to the estimated 32 million carb-watching consumers, Bake’n Joy has developed CarbSubtract 3.33-ounce Predeposited Frozen Muffin Batters. Now available as part of the FreshBakes freezer-to-oven line of predeposited frozen batters, these tasty muffins will be initially available in two delicious flavors—Almond and Blueberry Almond. Predeposited muffins are premeasured batter units deposited into paper-lined…

Turtle Mountain Inc. has a new line of dessert products with absolutely no carbs, and no artificial sweeteners. It is too sweet to be true. Turtle Mountain, Inc. introduces its new Carb Escapes line, the first all-natural frozen dessert that contains no artificial sweeteners, bulking agents or flavors that are commonly found in other low…

Convenience stores can expand and improve their frozen foods section when they add Low Carb Creations new line of frozen Italian food. Low Carb Creations introduces a full line of frozen Italian food entrÈesunder the Bella Carb label. Bella Carb is the first line of frozen low-carb Italian food entrÈes available for retail sale and…

C-store operators can improve their dairy selections if they choose to include New Blue Bunny Carb Freedom Yogurt to their frozen foods section. New Blue Bunny Carb Freedom Yogurt is a way for carb counters to reap the nutritional benefits of yogurt while watching their waste lines. Carb Freedom’s four flavors—Strawberry, Raspberry, Peach and Vanilla…

Rich’s Exact Bake rolls are the latest breakthrough in dough technology. Exact Bake enables operators to meet the growing demand for fresh-baked, quality products without the complex, and time-consuming step of proofing. It’s simple: Just pan, retard, finish and bake. From kaiser and hoagie rolls, to French hamburger and a great variety of dinner rolls,…

Excite customers’ palates with Gelato! This Italian treat is not simply ice cream; Gelato is made fresh, which separates it from other frozen desserts and dramatically influences the rich flavor. The creamy texture is silkier, and the flavors are more intense than traditional ice cream. Taylor introduces the C119 batch freezer manufactured by Frigomat in…

Gold Medal Products’ Sno Master Sno-Kone Machine features a new design that fixes the ice hopper directly to the motor. This gives the shaver head more stability, so it does not twist or bend. The unit also features hinged doors, a lighted cabinet and bold, attention getting graphics. The footprint of the Sno Masteris 15″…

  Unilever Ice Cream enters the $5.7 billion soft serve market with the launch of Breyers Swirls! Available in chocolate and naturally flavored vanilla, it is the first soft serve mix from Breyers, the category leader in packaged ice cream. Packaged in shelf-stable aseptic pouches, the new Breyers Swirls! have an extended shelf-life of up…