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PLANO, Texas — Tostitos is hosting what the brand calls a "party with a purpose" on Dec. 16.

BRUSSELS — Budweiser is getting into show business with the launch of a new social reality show that will debut on ABC.

ATLANTA — Case-Mate is bringing Marvel Entertainment's most popular comic book vigilantes home for the holidays.

The company said that its new line of phone cases — available for Android, BlackBerry and Apple devices — feature such characters as Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Spider-Man and the X-Men. Each series contains three different designs and carry a suggested retail price range of $35 to $40.

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. — Entenmann's Bakery and White Coffee have teamed up to bring a new signature collection of flavored coffees and cocoa to retail.

The new line of Entenmann's coffee include such flavors as chocolate donut, cinnamon crumb cake, hazelnut and vanilla, which will be offered in 10-oz. bags and in gift packs. Meanwhile, Entenmann's cocoa will be available in original and mint varieties.

OMAHA, Neb. — ConAgra has received an honor for its commitment to food safety.

The company said it earned the Safe Quality Food Institute's SQFI 2011 Quality Achievement Award for Manufacturer of the Year. The company, which has SQF certification, has made investments in its food safety programs, particularly between 2007 and 2010, when the company spent $275 million in plant upgrades and safety improvements.

HERSHEY, Pa. — Hershey has set its sights on a privately held confectionery company based in Canada.

The chocolate giant said that it has reached an agreement to acquire Brookside Foods, which is based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, which primarily sells its product line in the United States and Canada. Brookside's annual net sales are approximately $85 million Canadian dollars, the companies said.

ST. LOUIS — Joe McClanathan, president and CEO of the Energizer household products division, will retire in the first half of 2012, Energizer Holdings announced Friday. He will be succeeded by Alan Hoskins, VP Asia-Pacific, Africa and Middle East.

SHELTON, Conn. — Bic has introduced a new lighter series that features custom motorcycles from "Orange County Choppers."

The Orange County Choppers lighters line includes 10 designs, including one that features an image of the custom-made bike produced for Bic (and themed after the BIC Flex4 men’s razor), which OCC built on-air for an episode of last season’s "American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior."

The new lighters carry a suggested retail price of $1.79.