News Briefs

Just Ice Tea recently unveiled its latest flavor, Lewie’s Lemon, selling at New York City’s independent retailers. 

Launched in 2022 by the co-founders of Honest Tea, Just Ice Tea maintains the refreshing spirit of Honest Tea, but embodies today’s principles of transparency and corporate responsibility, the company noted.

Just Ice Tea uses fair trade certified black tea sourced from Mozambique—where it’s grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, insecticides or fertilizers—organic lemons and agave, the company noted. The name also hearkens back to an Honest Tea fan favorite, Lori’s Lemon Tea, which was named in honor of an Ohio artist who won the label design contest for the drink.

Dial is bringing out two new soaps.

Dial Antibacterial Defense Eucalyptus & Mint hand soap is making its debut. This formula contains aloe vera and kills more than 99.9% of bacteria while being gentle on skin, leaving it feeling soft, smooth and healthy, the company noted. 

Dial Sandalwood & Vanilla Antibacterial Defense Hand Soap with Aloe is the second new soap entry, available at Target.com.

Discover the warm and woodsy scent of Dial Antibacterial Defense Sandalwood & Vanilla hand soap. This formula contains aloe vera and kills more than 99.9% of bacteria while being gentle on skin; leaving it feeling soft, smooth and healthy, the company said. 

Both soap brands are approved as cruelty free under the Leaping Bunny program and is dermatologist tested. The packages contains 11 fluid ounces of Dial hand soap. 

Kourtney Kardashian Barker is introducing Lemme hair growth supplement, which the company said is formulated with a clinically-studied keratin complex and a blend of vitamins, minerals and amino acids.

Lemme Grow fights age-related hair loss, promotes hair growth and boosts shine and radiance in 12 weeks, the company said.

Lemme Grow's biotin-free formula was designed for those with sensitive skin and hair. The product's clinically-studied complex is shown to increase hair's amino acid composition, promote scalp health and reduce hair shedding from everyday activities, including brushing and washing, the company noted. 

"Lemme Grow is formulated with clinically-validated ingredients to promote hair growth, reduce age-related hair loss and improve hair quality. This biotin-free formulation is developed for those with sensitive skin and hair and includes researched ingredients including Keratin, L-Cysteine, Silica and a studied vitamin complex," said Kathleen Valenton, board certified doctor and Lemme Medical Advisory Board Member.   

"I've been passionate about creating a natural, science-backed hair growth supplement since we launched Lemme. It took us over two years to perfect Lemme Grow, and I'm excited for consumers to see the transformative results," Lemme founder, Kourtney Kardashian Barker said.

Lemme Grow is now available to purchase exclusively on lemmelive.com. 

pH-D Feminine Health is introducing new on-the-go holistic products to keep consumers feeling fresh. These handbag heroes are convenient, portable and pH balanced so she’ll feel confident wherever she is or whomever she’s with!  

The portable products are ideal for gym bags, purses or toiletry bags, per the brand.

The lineup includes Boric Acid Holistic Body Wipes (SRP: $12.99/20 individually wrapped wipes) pH-D’s newest launch, the Boric Acid Holistic Body Wipes are the perfect on-the-go solution for freshening up quickly, the brand said. With the odor-neutralizing power of boric acid and the pH-balanced holistic formula, these wipes are safe to use anywhere on the body and safe for sensitive skin. 

Another new item debuting is Body Fresh Spray (SRP: $7.99 /3fl)

The on-the-go spray is designed to neutralize odors instead of just masking them, and users can also use this on other areas where that might need a refresh.

pH-D Feminine Health products are available at retailers nationwide including Amazon, CVS, Target, Walgreens and Walmart, among others. 

The Hershey Company has acquired Sour Strips, a fast-growing sour candy brand with a powerful social media presence. 

Sour Strips' "sour candy that doesn't suck" enhances Hershey's presence in the category and expands its reach to new consumers for more snacking occasions.

Founded in 2019 by social media personality Maxx Chewning, Sour Strips set out to invigorate the sour candy category with a distinctive product that combines shockingly sour flavors with innovative branding to elevate the candy experience. Chewning will continue to lead marketing and innovation efforts for the brand.

"The acquisition of Sour Strips expands Hershey's offerings within our growing sweets portfolio with a product that is beloved by consumers," said Mike Del Pozzo, president, U.S. Confection at The Hershey Company. "We're energized to welcome Maxx and the Sour Strips team to Hershey as we relentlessly accelerate our growth in sweets."

"Our partnership with The Hershey Company represents a significant step in our mission to innovate and set new standards within the Confection category," Chewning said. "Hershey's exceptional track record making iconic brands worldwide aligns perfectly with our vision for Sour Strips. Together with Hershey, our team is excited to continue delivering extraordinary experiences to candy enthusiasts around the globe." 

Barilla is launching Barilla Snowfall pasta, a limited-edition pasta shape with a wintery twist.

Within each box, three unique pasta shapes represent elements of the season: the traditional snowflake, poinsettia-inspired snowflakes and heart-inspired snowflakes.

Barilla Snowfall is available exclusively at Walmart while supplies last:

• Starting mid-November, Barilla Snowfall will be available online at Walmart.
• Late November through late December, the new pasta can be found in Walmart stores nationwide for an MSRP of $1.76.