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  • Jelly Belly gets homegrown look for new product

    FAIRFIELD, Calif. Jelly Belly jelly bean seed packets will hit retail shelves this fall.

    The 1-oz. packages are available in watermelon and cherry varieties. The new product will begin shipping in November, and come in a 24-count caddy.

     

    For more information, check out JellyBelly.com.

     

  • Executive changes announced at Campbell Soup Co.

    CAMDEN, N.J. Campbell Soup Co.'s chief executive is retiring at the end of the company's fiscal year.

     

    Doug Conant will step down from his role as president and CEO, a position he has held since 2001, on July 31, 2011, the company said Tuesday. Campbell's board of directors appointed EVP and COO Denise Morrison to lead the company at the beginning of fiscal 2012. Morrison also has been elected a director of the company as of Oct. 1.

     

  • FTC looks to debunk health benefit claims made by POM Wonderful in suit

    WASHINGTON The Federal Trade Commission has sued the maker of a pomegranate juice that touts health benefit claims.

     

  • New Tamagotchi spawns new generation of virtual pet owners

    CYPRESS, Calif. Bandai America has revitalized its Tamagotchi brand.

    New TamaTown Tama-Go virtual pets now are available at retailers nationwide, Bandai America said. The redesigned TamaTown Tama-Go features a new high-contrast, four gray-scale display screen, a changeable design face plate and the choice of Gotchi figure.

     

  • Franklin debuts new portable speaker systems line

    BURLINGTON, N.J. Franklin Electronic Publishers will launch this week its Roadie portable speaker systems, designed for customers on the go.

     

    The three-piece modular design allows the user to stack and tailor the device to his or her specific needs regardless of location, Franklin said of its three-module speaker system and two-way communicator for mobile professionals. The three-piece modular products include:

  • New Matador beef jerky is flamin' hot

    MINONG, Wis. Jack Link's Matador brand is amplifying its meat snack lineup with a flamin' hot variety.

    New Matador flamin' hot stick combines Matador's original beef jerky with a hot and spicy kick, the company said. Within one year, the Matador brand has introduced three stick flavors and four jerky flavors.

    The new Matador flamin' hot stick is available in a 1-oz. package for $1.29.

  • Buckyballs revolutionize office desks everywhere

    NEW YORK Office desks will never be the same.

    Long gone are the days of the desk zen gardens and pin art. Buckyballs are 216 Powerful Rare Earth magnets that can be shaped, molded, snapped together and torn apart in unlimited ways for the ultimate in stress relief and fun, the company said.

    Buckyballs are available at more than 5,000 stores nationwide for a suggested retail price of $29.95 for the original set, and $34.95 for the gold, silver and black editions.

  • Hershey dresses up for Halloween

    HERSHEY, Pa. Hershey is rolling out limited-edition Halloween packaging for its frightfully delicious treats, as well as new assortments to feed trick-or-treaters.

    Hershey said that its Reese's peanut butter cups will be in pumpkin shapes for the season, and its iconic Hershey's Kisses will be disguised in silver, black and orange foil.

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