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  • Sprite, Sprite Zero roll out cherry flavor
    ATLANTA — Coca-Cola’s Sprite brand on Monday announced that Sprite Cherry and Sprite Cherry Zero were hitting shelves. The varieties are available in a 20-ounce bottle and are both caffeine-free. 
     

  • P&G, GSK Consumer Healthcare, other brands among Product of the Year winners
    NEW YORK — The 2017 Product of the Year Award winners, chosen from a national survey of 40,000 consumers conducted by Kantar TNS, were announced Friday, and some big-name brands are among those honored at the Feb. 9 awards show in New York City’s Edison Ballroom. 
     

  • Majority of consumers see bright future ahead, so they're willing to spend more now

    CHICAGO — The majority of consumers see a brighter future for 2017, according the latest IRI Consumer Connect survey released Wednesday. The Q4 2016 findings reveal that 70% of consumers feel their household finances will improve in the next six months, and they are willing to pay a premium for higher quality and highly differentiated packaged goods products as well as for the convenience of shopping online.

  • Skinny Cow unveils Greek Frozen Yogurt Bars alongside new look, recipes
    OAKLAND — Skinny Cow on Wednesday announced that it was rolling out new recipes and a refreshed brand look. New packaging looks to spotlight the ingredients and product while the new recipes are shortening the ingredient list and use milk from cows not treated with rBST. 
     

  • Snack Factory rolls out organic Pretzel Crisps
    CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Snack Factory on Wednesday announced the launch of its Organic Original Pretzel Crisps. The USDA-certified organic variety is also Non-GMO Project-verified and will be available nationwide for a limited time. 
     

  • Nielsen integrates with RichRelevance through Nielsen Marketing Cloud

    NEW YORK — Nielsen on Monday integrated with RichRelevance through the Nielsen Marketing Cloud that enables retailers to deliver personalized ecommerce experiences.  With this retailers can leverage the power of Nielsen audience data, analytics and technology to engage more shoppers with better personalized content, product recommendations and search results, including those who have not previously shopped with the brand.  

  • Bartell Drugs makes big bet on fresh foods

    SEATTLE — Bartell Drugs is placing an emphasis on fresh foods, with nearly a dozen stores slated to receive its “Fresh Food Fast” assortments of salads, prepared foods and sandwiches, with plans to expand into other store locations this year.

    These fresh food selections include Mel’s Market, Zoe’s Meats, Ellenos Yogurt, Daphne’s Creamery, Columbus Craft Meats and Tillamook.

  • RB in talks to acquire Mead Johnson

    SLOUGH, England — RB on Thursday confirmed the group is in talks involving the acquisiton of  the Mead Johnson Nutrition Company for $90 in cash, valuing Mead Johnson's entire share capital at approximately $16.7 billion.

    The parties are presently engaged in a period of due diligence and contract discussion and both companies noted that there is no certainty that any transaction will ultimately be agreed, nor as to the terms on which any transaction might occur.

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