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NEW YORK — A household cleaner, a shampoo for kids and a cheese snack product earned top honors in a consumer-voted awards program published by Better Homes and Gardens.

NEW YORK — Oregon Scientific has introduced a new line of Scooby-Doo-themed personal electronics, thanks to a licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products.

The lineup of electronic learning toys include the the Scooby-Doo Magic Laptop, Scooby-Doo Secret Pocket Learner, and Scooby-Doo Mystery Learner, which will be released this summer. Each of the items provide on-the-go play, reinforcing vocabulary, logic, numbers, memory and creativity, Oregon Scientific said.

CHICAGO — According to “Merchandising Trends: Driving Consumption through Shopper Marketing,” a new report published earlier this week by SymphonyIRI Group, merchandising continues to play an important role at retail. In 2011, 47% of consumer packaged goods categories enjoyed increased merchandising support, including displays, feature ads, feature and display combined, and price reduction only.

LONDONDERRY, N.H. — Stonyfield is extending the Greek yogurt trend to its kids' line.

Stonyfield said its YoKids brand now includes YoKids Greek, organic Greek yogurt that touts 6 g of proten, and is available in raspberry and strawberry varieties.

DENVER — Shoppers ages 50 to 54 years lead the charge when it comes to purchasing health and beauty products online (52%), and shoppers ages 45 to 49 years are purchasing more food and beverage products online (29%) than any other age group, according to The Checkout, an ongoing shopper behavior study conducted by The Integer Group and M/A/R/C Research, released Thursday.

Vodka and malt beverage brand Smirnoff today announced the expansion of their Premium Flavored Malt Beverage line with two new products: Smirnoff Signature Screwdriver and Smirnoff Ice Tropical Fruit.

The Smirnoff Signature Screwdriver beverage (5.8% alcohol by volume) recreates the flavor of the popular vodka and orange juice cocktail, joining the other three flavors in the line: Blueberry & Lemonade, Cranberry & Lime and Classic Lemonade. 

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Bic Flex4 razors now is the official sponsor for the Tough Mudder series, the nation’s fastest-growing and most-recognized endurance series, according to the company.

Founded in 2010, Tough Mudder events were constructed by British Special Forces to offer a 10- to 12-mile trail-running experience. Courses are designed to test participants' fitness, strength, stamina, mental grit, teamwork and toughness in a one-day challenge, according to the company. Events are not timed and are won by all those capable of completing the course.

MARION, N.Y. — Seneca Foods has bolstered its Aunt Nellie's brand by launching a new pickled beets item.

Seneca Foods VP Bruce Wolcott said Aunt Nellie's new baby whole pickled beets "merges the continued popularity of beets with the small bites trend."

Aunt Nellie's baby whole pickled beets now are available at stores nationwide.