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Bubly's eight flavors, limebubly, grapefruitbubly, strawberrybubly, lemonbubly, orangebubly, applebubly, mangobubly and cherrybubly, will come in bright, bold packaging and feature witty greetings on the tab.

Kroger's next Natural Foods Innovation Summit will take place in June and the company will participate in the Natural Products Expo West event in March.

The brand's three signature jerky flavors, Original, Teriyaki and Peppered will be launching in 9-oz. sized clear bags.

New to the lineup is the Crafted with Less Sugar products, which contain 120 calories per serving and three new options of classic gelato.

The Crispin Rosé is crafted with real rose petals, hibiscus, fresh-pressed juices and contains a dry finish along with the floral aroma of rosé wine.

The Los Angeles-based company will be expanding its retail availability with Big Geyser, an independent non-alcoholic beverage distributor in the metro New York area.

The black cherry, vanilla and raspberry launches join the previously released pineapple, peach, blueberry, strawberry, and mango options.

The candy and snacks categories are performing quite well at retail, thanks to a combination of product introductions, strong marketing and the basic desire of many shoppers to throw some tasty merchandise into their shopping carts.