News Briefs

New from Stōk Cold Brew is an energy drink that contains coffee and a little extra boost of caffeine from ginseng, guarana and B vitamins. 

The Stōk Cold Brew Energy line contains 195 mg of caffeine and comes in three flavors—mocha cream, vanilla cream and caramel cream. 

"Keeping a close watch on how coffee trends are changing, we're thrilled to bring Stōk Cold Brew Energy to the boldest coffee drinkers out there – delivering the coffee-forward flavor our brand fans love, with a boost of caffeine," said Britney Polka, vice president of ready to drink beverages at Danone North America. "Stōk fans have long loved enjoying our multi-serve format at home, but we also know that their lives are busy, and they are constantly on the go. Each can of the latest and greatest from Stōk is packed with smooth flavors and 195mg of caffeine to help support their focus — wherever their day takes them."

Currently, Stōk Cold Brew Energy is available in 11-oz. cans at 7-Eleven and Speedway stores, with expanded distribution to additional retailers coming in 2025.

Laifen, a lifestyle-tech brand focused on personal care technology, is bringing two hair dryers to Target shelves. 

The SE and SE Lite products are designed with patented smart temperature control technology to deliver fast and efficient drying with minimal heat damage. 

Now available at more than 1,850 Target locations, the SE Lite retails for $79.99 and the SE Hairdryer carries an SRP of $129.99. 

DiGiorno is putting all the classic Thanksgiving flavors on its popular pizzas. 

The brand announced that its Thanksgiving Pizza, which features roasted turkey, a gravy sauce, green beans, cranberries, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses and an onion topping on a Detroit-style crust, would be making a return. 

The limited-edition item is available exclusively at Kroger and its banner stores for an SRP of $9.99. 

Oreo is prepping for the upcoming holiday season by releasing a limited-edition cookie. 

The new launch features the classic Oreo cookie topped with five embossments, including candy canes, a gingerbread man, a penguin, a snowman and Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer. 

In addition, the cookies come with a dual-layered red and green crème, the brand shared. 

Oreo’s Festive Cookies will roll out exclusively to Target and Walmart shelves on Nov. 1, while supplies last. 

I Dew Care, a K-beauty-inspired skincare brand, is making a curated selection of products accessible to Walgreens shoppers. 

The brand, which packages its products in a playful and eye-catching format, is rolling out its top-performing and best-selling products at nearly 1,600 of the retailer’s locations across the nation. 

"We are thrilled to bring I Dew Care's fun and effective skincare solutions to Walgreens customers across the nation,” said Brian Murdock, general manager North America at Memebox. “This launch is a significant step in our mission to make K-beauty more accessible to everyone, offering a playful and efficacious skincare experience in Walgreens stores and online." 

Products that the retailer will carry include the Let’s Get Sheet Faced Mask Set, Cake My Day Wash Off Mask, Matcha Mood Wash Off Mask, Propper Popper Double Ended Pimple Popper, Glow-Key Vitamin C Eye Cream, Bright Side Up Vitamin C Serum and Scoop Party Ice Cream Wash-Off Masks and Headband Set, among other items. 

As part of its ongoing hunger initiatives, Giant is helping to combat local hunger ahead of the busy holiday season. 

From Oct. 18 - 27, customers can participate in Fill a Plate, a non-perishable food drive to benefit local food banks and pantries by dropping off items at their local Giant, Martin’s or Giant Heirloom Market store.

Suggested non-perishable donated items include canned fruits and vegetables, canned tuna and chicken, cereal, granola bars, macaroni and cheese and related items. 

Donation bins can be found at the front of each store near customer service.