News Briefs

Just weeks away from the release of the highly anticipated “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” film from Warner Bros., Keebler is channeling some major villain energy with its new limited-edition release. 

The brand, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, is debuting the “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Dark Chocolate & Vanilla Fudge Stripes. 

Consisting of a black-and-white format, the dark chocolate shortbread cookies are topped with vanilla-flavored fudge stripes that mimic Beetlejuice’s iconic suit. 

"We're thrilled to introduce this partnership to our classic Fudge Stripes portfolio, providing a fun take on the classic black-and-white-striped suit that Beetlejuice fans know and love," said Alicia Mosley, vice president of marketing, Keebler Brand. "At Keebler, we strive to create magical moments for families and what better way to do so than by partnering with Warner Bros. Discovery to bring some tasty moments to the highly anticipated new film."

The limited-edition cookies are now available at retailers nationwide for an SRP of $4.80.

Bubble Skincare is adding a third, new cleanser to its lineup—Magic Melt Micellar Milk. 

This milky cleanser makeup remover is designed to help break down makeup, oil and SPF on the skin without the use of water, according to the brand. 

The cleanser can be used at the first step in a double cleanse routine and aims to leave skin soothed, hydrated and balanced. It contains oat extract, raspberry seed oil and meadowfoam seed oil. 

Bubble Skincare’s new Magic Melt Micellar Milk is available for purchase on its website and Ulta.com and retails for $15.

Wegmans Food Markets is set to open its very first location in the state of Connecticut. 

Located at 675 Connecticut Ave in Norwalk, the store will open its doors to customers in the summer of 2025, according to the company. 

In the meantime, the retailer is opening up the job application process for those who would like to work at the store, with plans to employ approximately 500 individuals at the new store. 

“Wegmans offers competitive pay with industry-leading benefits, flexible scheduling, and a friendly, positive workplace,” said store manager Emily Reynolds, who started her Wegmans career as a part-time cashier more than 18 years ago. “We bring new employees on board quickly so they can receive in-depth training on the customer service skills and product knowledge that set our people apart.”

New from Kiehl’s is a treatment that works to help correct discoloration without shifting the skin’s natural tone, while also aiding in preventing future discolorations and offering SPF benefits. 

Auto-Tone Discoloration & UV Solution SPF 30 defends skin against UV rays and features Melasyl, a patented ingredient from parent company L’Oréal, that harmonizes areas of visible excess melanin to help even skin tone while providing effective tone management and instant radiance.

The product can also be used to improve the appearance of post-blemish marks, dark spots, dark patches and uneven tone, the brand noted. 

Kiehl’s Auto-Tone is dermatologist tested, suitable for all skin types, non-comedogenic, non-acnegenic and offers a glowy finish. 

Retailing for $52, Auto-Tone is available for purchase online. 

Summer is still in full swing but Honey Bunches of Oats is looking forward to fall with its limited-edition cereal launch—salted caramel. 

The new cereal features sweet and savory notes of salted caramel and includes its signature crunchy bunches, the brand said. 

Available in a 12-oz. box that will retail for $4.25, Honey Bunches of Oat’s limited-edition salted caramel cereal can be found at select retailers including Walmart and Target beginning in August. 

A new cleanser from Bubble Skincare has debuted. 

The Soft Launch Hydrating Cream Cleanser is a gentle and creamy product that cleanses dry skin without leaving it stripped, sensitive, tight or dry. 

It is formulated with such ingredients as allatonin to soothe skin; ceramides to replenish the natural building block of the skin barrier; and avocado oil to nourish the skin, the brand shared. 

Retailing for $17, Bubble’s Soft Launch Hydrating Cream Cleanser is available for purchase online.