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EAST HANOVER, N.J. — Planters has partnered with a magazine to launch a new snack aimed at men.

Planters and Men's Health announced the debut of Planters NUT-rition Men's Health Recommended Mix, a blend of almonds, peanuts and pistachios that contains 6g of protein and six vitamins and minerals per 1-oz. serving. The venture marks the first time Men's Health has partnered with a snack brand, the magazine's publisher, Ronan Gardiner, said.

ST. LOUIS — Tidy Cats has launched a new campaign to support its latest cat litter formula.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Kellogg's has unveiled its "From Great Starts Come Great Things" campaign, which celebrates how U.S. Olympians became the athletes they are today.

ATLANTA — The Coca-Cola Retailing Research Council on Monday published the final installment of its five-part report on social media, which suggested that grocery marketers significantly can leverage any social media participation by simply responding to tweets on Twitter and exploring the potential of professional networking site LinkedIn, where activity has been supercharged by the recession.

Walgreens’ success with fresh foods has left the retailer hungry for more. In its flagship Chicago store, Walgreens has pumped up its fresh and prepared departments with a fully stocked sushi bar, grab-and-go deli offerings, self-serve yogurt, a juice bar, and fresh baked goods and confections from well-known local sources.

SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis. — Johnsonville has introduced four varieties of premium fully cooked sausage.

The new cooking sausage is available in andouille, Polish kielbasa, smoked and three cheese Italian style flavors, the company said. Each variety of Johnsonville premium fully cooked sausage is made with premium cuts of pork, no fillers and flavorful blends of seasonings.

BOULDER, Colo. — Thanasi Foods has expanded its Bigs sunflower seeds line with a new flavor.

Bigs Hidden Valley Ranch-flavored sunflower seeds joins the Bigs lineup of salted and roasted original, Vlasic dill pickle, Bacon Salt sizzlin' bacon, Frank's RedHot buffalo wing and sea salt and black pepper flavors, the company said.

Bigs Hidden Valley Ranch sunflower seeds will hit store shelves nationwide in June and will be available 0.7-oz, 2.75-oz. and 5.35-oz. sizes.

Electronic cigarettes, sometimes called personal vaporizers, are making their way into the drug channel. As tobacco smoking in public is steadily becoming a thing of the past, smokers are looking for alternatives, and more retail channels are carrying the products.

Rite Aid has begun to carry several models of electronic cigarettes, replacement batteries and replacement cartridges, and is merchandising the products at the checkout near tobacco products.