Consumables

NEW YORK -- Bazooka Candy Brands is bringing innovation to the confectionery space once again with the introduction of Bazooka Sugar Free Gum. 

This brand new product is packed with the flavor of classic Bazooka Bubble Gum, but in a brand-new sugar free form.  It is accredited by the American Dental Association and is the winner of the "Most Innovative New Product" in the Gum/Mints category at the 2016 National Confectioners Association Sweet & Snacks Expo.

NEW YORK – Coty has completed its acquisition of Procter & Gamble's fine fragrance, color cosmetics, salon professional and hair color and certain styling businesses.

Coty is now the third-largest beauty company in the world, with approximately $9 billion in revenue. As previously announced, following the completion of the merger, Camillo Pane became the new chief executive officer of Coty.

CINCINNATI -- Walgreens is donating $50,000 to the Pantene Beautiful Lengths Fund to help celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the program.

CANTON, Mass. -- Dunkin' Donuts is looking to increase its brand relevance with existing and new consumers by introducing its first line of Dunkin' Donuts branded ready-to-drink coffee beverages in the United States in early 2017.

The company has entered into an agreement with the Coca-Cola Company, which will manufacture, distribute and sell the product.

PLANO, Texas -- Lay's is opening its flavor vault and bringing out three of its best-selling -- but retired -- flavors for fans to revisit and fall in love with all over again.

The flavors -- Lay's Smoked Gouda & Chive, Lay's Chicken & Waffles and Lay's Wavy Truffle Fries -- are returning as a part of the brand's latest program, Lay's "All-Stars." They are back by popular demand for a limited time only.

SEATTLE -- Bartell Drugs and Oberto Beef Jerky are joining forces to raise money for Seattle Children's in support of its mission to prevent, treat and eliminate pediatric diseases.

This is the second year the locally-based, family-owned companies have joined forces to raise money for the nationally acclaimed hospital. Last year, $24,500 was collected from the chain’s 64 Puget Sound locations.

BOSTON -- One of the hottest selling spiked sparkling water brands on the market is expanding its portfolio with a new flavor.

Truly Spiked & Sparkling has launched Sicilian Blood Orange, a new style now available at retailers nationwide.

NEW YORK -- Italian coffee brand illy is celebrating National Coffee Day with a new product launch.

The company is introducing Extra Dark Roast, an even bolder approach to the illy blend of 100% Arabica. Illy says its researchers at illy headquarters in Trieste, Italy, spent months testing combinations of roasting temperatures, and roasting and cooling times, to achieve a precisely targeted aroma and flavor profile that would create a uniquely balanced, signature longer-roasted coffee lacking in the current premium coffee marketplace.