Consumables

04/04/2013 - 12:56pm
Adweek: Diet Pepsi offers limited-edition can design; exclusive Target stores promotion

In an exclusive sit down with Adweek, Amy Spiridakis, director of marketing for Diet Pepsi, spoke about recent rebranding efforts from the beverage maker, a new limited-edition can design for Diet Pepsi and an exclusive partnership with Target coming up in May.

04/04/2013 - 11:36am
Pringles chips launches new snack Stix

Pringles, a Kellogg's brand, announced a new twist on the Pringles potato chips, new Pringles Stix.

04/04/2013 - 10:20am
Rite Aid front-end comps up 3.8% amid shift in timing of Easter

Same-store sales at Rite Aid decreased 2% in March, including a 3.8% increase in same-store sales on the front end and a 4.5% decrease in pharmacy sales due in part to new introductions of generic drugs, the retail pharmacy chain said.

04/04/2013 - 9:37am
Quaker Oats pours the Perfect Portions

Quaker Oats, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, introduced Perfect Portions, a multiserve instant oatmeal that contains no added sugar and comes in a convenient, resealable package.

04/04/2013 - 9:25am
Frito-Lay turns up the heat with tapatio spice snacks

PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division is launching two new snack chips flavored with tapatio, a spicy sauce made with a combination of red chili peppers, spices and a hint of garlic.

04/03/2013 - 11:42am
P&G to be presenting sponsor of Hispanicize 2013

Hispanicize 2013, the annual Latino trends event, has announced that Procter & Gamble will be the official presenting sponsor for this year's event taking place in Miami Beach from April 9 to 13. This is P&G's first year as the presenting sponsor of the Hispanicize event.

04/03/2013 - 11:15am
Hood heats up summer indulgence with Greek frozen yogurt line

Hood, a New England dairy brand, has entered the fast-growing Greek yogurt market with the introduction of four new Greek frozen yogurts, the company announced.

04/02/2013 - 3:53pm
GMA Science Forum to include former Canadian WTO ambassador, CBS White House correspondent

Global perspectives on scientific, regulatory and technical developments in product safety, health and well-being will be the feature as hundreds of experts from the consumer packaged goods industry meet Wednesday at the Grocery Manufacturers Association Science Forum.

04/02/2013 - 1:43pm
Washington Post: Tea sales boon for consumer health and supermarket sales

The Washington Post this week took an in-depth look at the health benefits of tea and how consumers are taking notice. And that's a good thing for specialty tea shops and supermarket chains.

04/02/2013 - 10:52am
Nestle introduces new frozen fruit snacks, first coconut water bars

Dreyer's, part of Nestle USA, launched the new Outshine brand, which will include the Dreyer's Fruit Bars line as well as six new flavors launching in April under the Dreyer's Outshine name. The new flavors include two made with coconut water, the first coconut water-based frozen fruit bars on the market, according to the company.

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