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Jelly Belly evokes the beauty of nature in latest art series
FAIRFIELD, Calif. — Jelly Belly Candy Co. is back with its latest installment of Jelly Belly Art, in which vivid mosaic-like portraits are made from thousands of Jelly Belly jelly beans. The subject of the portraits focuses on endangered species in nature, bringing creatures like the Hawksbill Sea Turtle and the Giant Panda to life through Jelly Belly's signature confections.
Unilever to more than double its water purification business via acquisition
SHANGHAI, LONDON and ROTTERDAM — Unilever has acquired a majority stake in the Qinyuan Group, a Chinese water purification business — marking Unilever’s largest acquisition in China for more than 10 years.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Qinyuan generated sales approaching €140 million for the 12-month period Dec. 31.

5-Hour Energy heads to Twitter to perk up

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — 5-hour Energy on Monday will head over to Twitter in an effort to help battle the fatigue that comes with losing an hour of sleep to Daylight Savings Time. Throughout the day, anyone who tweets a picture of their tired face with the hashtag #ShowUsYourTiredFace will be entered to win a six-pack of energy shots.
Good2grow gets national debut

ATLANTA — Good2grow, a line of healthy children's beverages, announced its nationwide debut at major grocery and convenience stores. The product is available in a variety of flavors and sizes and features spill-proof SippaTop caps and character toys that draw kids in. Its foray into the healthy children's beverage category is significant, the company said.
Air Wick teams up with well-known brands on new collection

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Reckitt Benckiser's Air Wick is introducing a Familiar Favorites collection, which is inspired by the scents of such brands as Snuggle, Cinnabon and Baby Magic.
Nabisco expands Brown Rice Triscuit line

EAST HANOVER, N.J. — Nabisco's Brown Rice Triscuit line is expanding to include Brown Rice Triscuit Thin Crisps, which the company said is a new approach to the classic wheat flavor and texture.

The new snack is available in three flavors: Sour Cream & Chive, Wasabi & Soy Sauce and Cinnamon Sugar. Brown Rice Triscuit Thin Crisps are baked with 100% whole-grain brown rice and whea, and pack 23 g of whole grains per 30 g serving.

Consumers can find them at retailers nationwide for a suggested retail price of $3.69 for a 7.6-oz. box.
NPD Group augments school and office supplies retail market data with Nielsen deal

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — The NPD Group on Thursday signed a market information services agreement with Nielsen for school and office supplies retail market data and analytic services. The agreement combines Nielsen’s market information, including sales data from food and drug channels, with NPD’s existing school and office Supplies business, which covers office superstores, mass merchants, e-commerce and other retailers.
Fred's focus is on pharmacy and Hometown Auto & Hardware departments going forward

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fred's Super Dollar on Thursday posted $157.5 million in sales, representing a decline of 1%, for the four weeks ended March 1. Comparable store sales for the month decreased 2.2% compared with a decrease of 1.5% in the prior-year period.

“In the pharmacy department, we will continue to accelerate new pharmacy acquisitions and focus on our plan for EIRIS Health Services, Fred's specialty pharmacy unit, which is experiencing solid script and sales growth in this fast-expanding segment of the pharmacy industry," noted Bruce Efird, Fred's CEO.
Glade gets ready for spring

RACINE, Wis. — Just as the winter months draw to a close, SC Johnson's Glade brand announced a line of new spring-inspired scents, which the company said will evoke the excitement of the change of seasons.

The Glade Limited Edition Spring Collection consists of five new fragrances:
KeVita adds three flavors

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. — KeVita Sparkling Probiotic Drink announced that it will be growing its line of beverages with the launch of three new flavors, which include blueberry cherry, tangerine and hibiscus berry daily cleanse.