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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Red Baron is expanding its frozen pizza offerings with a new line.

Baron's Best premium pizzas, offered in hand tossed and pan crust styles, feature 100% real cheese, sauce and four-cheese, pepperoni, four-meat or supreme topping varieties.

Red Baron Baron's Best pizzas now are available for a suggested retail price of $5.99.

DALLAS — The Army and Air Force Exchange Service and Kimberly-Clark are teaming up to give away 10 $1,000 gift cards in the "Spruce Up Your Space" sweepstakes.
 
“With spring cleaning in full swing, an extra $1,000 can go a long way to getting the house in order for the summer,” said the Exchange’s senior enlisted advisor Chief Master Sgt. Jeffry Helm. “Shoppers just need to visit their Exchange during the contest and simply fill out an entry form for a shot at the shopping spree.”
 

ST. LOUIS — Dog food brand Beneful has debuted a new line of dog snacks.

Beneful Baked Delights combines textures with fun flavor combinations to create a special snack experience dog owners can share with their four-legged friends, the company said. The line, which was launched in January, is being celebrated in a new Facebook campaign, Hug Your Dog Day, which will be held on Apr. 10.

CINCINNATI — A new line of hard cider has hit retail.

Angry Orchard Hard Cider, available in three gluten-free varieties — Crisp Apple, Apple Ginger and Traditional Dry — tout 5% to 5.5% alcohol by volume. Angry Orchard was released earlier this year in New England, Colorado, Maryland and New York, the company said.

Angry Orchard Hard Cider is available in 6-packs for a suggested retail price of $8.99.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Acosta Sales and Marketing, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, on Wednesday named former Kroger president and COO Don McGeorge to its board of directors.

PURCHASE, N.Y. — Pepsi Next is using social media for its latest marketing campaign.

PLYMOUTH, Mass. — Cool Gear has expanded its line of hydration products with three new items.

Cool Gear said its Pure Squeeze line features a 26-oz. squeezable water filtration bottle with a replaceable carbon filter that reduces the taste and smell of chlorine for up to 100 gallons of water. The BPA-free bottle also includes a pull-up sipper with a clear, protective cover.

CHICAGO — Global Easter-themed chocolate product launches have increased 45% over the past year, according to new Mintel research.