Schnucks, St. Louis Cardinals intro new crunchy ice cream dessert

Schnuck Markets and the St. Louis Cardinals are teaming up to bring customers and fans a special treat to cool them off on warm summer days—Schnucks Cherry Cardinals Crunch Ice Cream.

The new frozen confection is a cherry and vanilla-flavored ice cream swirled with coated cookie pieces and is now available at most Schnucks stores across the Midwest.

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"Schnucks Cherry Cardinals Crunch ice cream is sure to be a fan favorite that Cardinals Nation will only find at their local Schnucks store,” said Zach Collins, Schnucks brand manager of media and sponsorships. "This collaboration is possible because of a strong hometown partnership between the St. Louis Cardinals and Schnucks’ best-in-class Own Brands team dedicated to bringing our customers high-quality, exclusive items that deliver great value."

Schnucks is encouraging shoppers to share photos of their summer scoops of Cherry Cardinals Crunch Ice Cream using the hashtag #schnuckscoops.

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In July, Schnucks is launching a special social media contest around the ice cream. Up to three winners could take home $500 in Schnucks Rewards points.