New Products

SALT LAKE CITY — National Geographic is partnering with Live Prepared, a division of Blue Chip Group and a leader in emergency preparedness, to bring consumers a line of high-quality preparedness products for natural disasters and unexpected events.

The National Geographic collection will make its debut in major retail stores this summer and will consist of six key categories: water, food, first aid, shelter, energy and tools. The retail price of the products ranges from $4.99 to $99.00, according to a company spokesman.

SAN FRANCISCO — The combination of mobile and social may be a powerful driver of positive health outcomes. MyFitnessPal on Thursday published its first user data study, uncovering a new trend in which people share health-related goals, activities and personal health content with their friends, colleagues and relatives, online and off.

NEW YORK — Walgreens is piloting an iBeacon program across several Duane Reade stores, the Mobile Commerce Daily reported Friday. 

OAKLAND, Calif. — Haagen-Dazs on Thursday announced that it will expand its gelato line and also will be adding new ice cream flavors to its limited-edition line.

The new gelato options include Carmelized Banana Chip, pistachio, Pomegranate Swirl and tiramisu. Consumers with their eyes on the limited-edition ice creams can expect Midnight Cookies & Cream, banana split, as well as pomegranate dark chocolate ice cream bars.

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Bi-Lo on Thursday announced Kuddles, a new line of formula, diaper and baby essentials that will be available exclusively in its stores.

The exclusive Kuddles baby brand line features:

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Peeps, a brand from Just Born Quality Confections, on Thursday announced the biggest new product launch in the company's 61-year history. The new confection, Peeps Minis, will give consumers the chance to snack on mini-sized marshmallow chicks throughout the year.

The minis come in three flavors — strawberry creme, chocolate creme and sour watermelon — and will be available in a resealable 24-count stand-up bag in candy aisles.

STAMFORD, Conn. — Purdue Pharma on Wednesday announced that it filed a new drug application with the Food and Drug Administration to market a hydrocodone bitartrate tablet.

The pain medication was formulated to incorporate abuse-deterrent technology, making the drug more difficult to manipulate for the purpose of abuse, the company said. Data from clinical trials of the investigational medicine were presented at the 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society in Tampa, Fla.

LONDON — GlaxoSmithKline on Wednesday announced that the Food and Drug Administration approved Incruse Ellipta (umeclidinium), which is used for the treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema.

Umeclidinium is the company's first once-daily anticholinergic, a type of bronchodilator also known as a long-acting muscarinic antagonis and is contained in the Ellipta inhaler. The FDA-approved strength is 62.5-mcg.