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Hostess and Rovio Entertainment’s Angry Birds are partnering by offering consumers free Gems for the game, alongside a chance to win a trip to Hawaii on select packages of CupCakes, Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Ho Hos, Raspberry Zingers and Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cakes.

Garden of Life announced that it will be providing all four of its new GōL Bars to every participant at Warrior Dash, to help them refuel and energize.

Amino Mason unveiled its line of products, which features amino acid-enriched hair tools for men and women, available in either the smooth or moist collections.

Started by mom and entrepreneur Carman Campbell, Swabbies is looking to make a splash with its applicator that the company said said makes applying diaper cream mess-free.

The retailer announced that John Bauer, who was most recently the chief logistics officer for TJX Companies, would take over the senior vice president of global inventory management role.

Squeasy Gear won the Drug Store News/ECRM Buyers Choice award for its Squeasy Snacker silicone reusable food pouch, and RaZbaby Innovative Baby Products was the finalist for its RaZbaby Keep-it-Kleen Pacifier.

FDA clears Arakoda, the first drug approval for the prevention of malaria in almost two decades.

Pharmaprix unveiled its new Zone Maché concept, which contains a vast assortment of such fresh products as fruits, vegetables, prepared salads, deli cheeses, cold cuts, pre-packaged meats and artisan bread.