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Caramel M&Ms isn't the only new product coming from Mars
ATLANTA -- Mars Chocolate North America and Wrigley have announced a blockbuster lineup of new products that will hit store shelves in the coming months, including M&M'S Caramel Chocolate Candies and Orbit White chewing gum.
Crispin doubles down on bringing premium hard cider to market
CHICAGO -- Crispin Cider Company is extending its barrel-aged program with Bourbon Char, a bourbon cask-aged hard apple cider finished with a smoked maple syrup.

In addition to the new selection, Crispin is now offering the Original and Pacific Pear flavors in 6-pack bottles, making the ciders even more accessible to fans.

Sparkling Ice debuts new flavor, accelerates retail expansion

PRESTON, Wash. -- Sparkling Ice is launching a new flavor and accelerating a Spanish-label retail expansion into stores in Mexico.

In addition to the debut of the brand's newest flavor, Grape Raspberry, Sparkling Ice is rolling out a Spanish-label retail expansion into all 7-Eleven store locations in Mexico. The Mexico expansion follows an international growth period for the brand, which recently launched in the UK and Ireland.

Sparkling Ice Grape Raspberry will be available in Kroger stores this month, and at retailers nationwide starting in January.
Pure Leaf targets tea lovers with expanded product portfolio

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. -- Popular ready-to-drink tea brand Pure Leaf is launching bagged and loose teas.
Merchandising ‘Better Health Made Easy’

Two years ago, CVS Pharmacy made the bold decision to walk away from tobacco. It was the right move for a lot of reasons, but the fact remained: There was a $2 billion sales hole that needed to be plugged.

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ExtraCare holds the key to personalization efforts

The ExtraCare loyalty program has grown to become CVS Health’s crown jewel. In 2015, the program — now in its 15th year — helped drive nearly $4 billion in savings for its roughly 70 million active cardholders. More important, it has emerged as the key engine driving CVS Health’s personalization efforts — a critical component of the company’s five-pillar strategy to reenergize its front-end business.
Sonoma Creamery debuts cheese and bacon snacks

SONOMA, Calif. -- Sonoma Creamery has taken cheese and bacon -- two of America's favorite foods -- and combined them into an on-the-go, high protein snack.

Sonoma Creamery's Bacon Cheddar Crisps are baked using natural rBST-Free cheddar cheese and uncured applewood smoked bacon, with no added nitrates or nitrites.

Sonoma Creamery Cheddar Crisps are similarly baked. Natural rBST-Free cheddar is combined with certified gluten-free organic quinoa, organic brown rice and organic oat bran into a crispy crunchy treat.
Double down on health: CVS Health is leading a retail health revolution

Who’s leading the retail health revolution? One of the chief innovators in the transformation of U.S. health care is surely CVS Health.

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CVS puts its brand on innovation

This isn’t your parents’ private-label business any more. To be sure, the rules of the store brand game have changed over the years — price matters, but it certainly isn’t the only factor driving the growing consumer interest in private label that exists today.

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Progresso introduces vegan 'Good Natured' soups

MINNEAPOLIS -- Progresso is launching a new vegan soup line that offers consumers unique flavor varieties with no preservatives or colors from artificial sources.