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PLANO, Texas — Earnings per share for Dr Pepper Snapple Group increased 5 cents to 49 cents, compared with the year-ago period, thanks to an increase in consumer spending and new licensing agreements with Coca-Cola and PepsiCo.

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway on Wednesday introduced its new SimpleNutrition program, an in-store shelf tag system that makes it easier for shoppers to find better nutrition choices among foods and beverages. The SimpleNutrition green shelf tags on qualifying items are located throughout the store next to Safeway’s everyday low prices and club card specials.

CINCINNATI — Procter & Gamble's Bounty brand has partnered with PTO Today, an organization focused on filling unmet school needs through parent-teaching partnerships to promote clean, creative learning environments nationwide.

The "We Love Our School" week, which kicked off Monday, offers participating schools a Bounty Clean Kit with enough Bounty and Mr. Clean product to clean all of their classrooms. The cleaning program is helping to mobilize volunteers in 1,000 schools and 2,500 classrooms nationwide.

CINCINNATI — Procter & Gamble is extending its Have You Tried This Yet? campaign through a partnership with the League of United Latin American Citizens.

Have You Tried This Yet? (¿Ya Probaste Esto?) will be supported through Entre Comadres, a multibrand platform created as a partnership between P&G and LULAC, one of the largest, national nonprofit Hispanic organizations. P&G will implement posters and product samples at participating laundromats and check cashing centers in select locations throughout Los Angeles, Dallas and Houston.

LAKEVILLE-MIDDLEBORO, Mass. — Ocean Spray is getting bubbly.

The juice brand said its new sparkling juice drinks will be available in two original and diet flavors, cranberry and pomegranate blueberry, and are made with 70% real fruit juice and no added sugar, artificial colors or preservatives. A serving of Ocean Spray sparkling juice is 90 calories, while Ocean Spray diet sparkling is 10 calories per serving.

IRVING, Texas — Hostess has added a new member to its line of squiggle-topped cupcakes.

New pink strawberry cupcakes will feature delicious strawberry-flavored icing, Hostess' signature creme filling and the icing squiggle on top.

Each 15-oz. package includes eight individually wrapped cupcakes and will be available at retailers nationwide.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Clorox recently launched the "Quick & Dirty" cleaning guide for bachelors on its website.

ADDISON, Ill. — Natural Snacks has introduced a kettle-cooked potato chip line for its Michael Season's brand.

The new Michael Season's kettle-cooked potato chips are available in five flavors, including lightly salted, unsalted, honey BBQ, sea salt and balsamic vinegar, and jalapeno. Each flavor includes all-natural ingredients and is wheat- and gluten-free.

Michael Season's kettle-cooked potato chips will hit retail shelves next month for a suggested retail price of $1.19 for 2-oz. bags and $2.99 for 5-oz. bags.