New Products

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — Mars Chocolate North America’s M&M’s brand is bringing candy-coated caramel to consumers. The company on Thursday announced the launch of its M&M’s Caramel chocolate candies.

The company also is introducing a new caramel sidekick to join the M&M’s spokes-candies to host an experiential event in Times Square to kick off an advertising campaign. It features Caramel, voiced by comedian David Cross, who will interview the typical M&M’s cast.

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Ben & Jerry’s newest flavor is honoring the legacy of Bob Marley. The company unveiled its One Love flavor in the United States on Thursday, noting that it was concocted through a partnership with the Marley family to pay homage to the late singer.

NEW YORK — iMedicare’s latest launch is looking to make it easier for pharmacists to integrate Star Ratings management into their workflow. The company on Thursday launched a new platform that allows them to monitor Star Ratings and tend to actions without a separate dashboard.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Dafni Hair Products is launching its compact styling solution Dafni Go Ultimate Portable Hair Styling Brush. Dafni Go is designed to be compacy for on-the-go styling, the company said.

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Cupsy Me’s drink organizer Cupsy has its legs under it. The product is a cup holder designed to prevent spills through the use of removable and repositionable legs that the company says make it versatile enough to use on the beach, on the couch or in the car.

Cupsy Me recently reported that the product has a received some 200 5-star reviews on Amazon.com, with an overall 4.7-star rating.

SAN FRANCISCO — A resting pulse rate can be used to identify the beginning of the fertile window in real time, revealed wearable manufacturer Ava on Wednesday, citing the publication of the first findings from its recent clinical trials.

QUEBEC — McKesson Canada, a leading supplier of automation equipment and technology solutions to Canadian hospital and retail pharmacies, on Tuesday announced significant enhancements to its PACMED Core software platform that support customers, improve the efficiency of compliance packaging for patients, advance packaging accuracy and further enhance pharmacy workflow.

SEATTLE — Jones Soda is celebrating 21 years in business with the launch of its first alcoholic hard cider-soda beverage. The company on Wednesday announced the introduction of Spiked Jones, which it created in collaboration with Olympia, Wash.-based Spire Mountain Ciders cider maker Jeff Bland. 

The first Spiked Jones flavor, green apple, uses the same natural flavors as the Jones Soda variety and is 6% alcohol by volume. Spiked Jones is packaged in a green glass bottle with a traditional crown cap to differentiate it from the Jones Soda brand.