PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay has unpacked its next instalment of the US Snack Index, which reveals that Americans go into snacking overdrive when the sun really starts shining.
The New York-based company, part of Bimbo Bakeries USA, is again inviting American consumers to create their dream donut to celebrate National Donut Day (the first Friday in June each year).
The convenience chain is introducing more than 30 ‘breakout’ brands of food and beverages at 125 stores in the Los Angeles area, including 14 snack and five sweets companies.
Glow-in-the-dark with Oreos; go a-wandering and fall in love with Kashi; get serious about soil and the environment with Crunch Instinct; and snack on vegan treats crafted by trained Swiss patissiers: we scour the shelves to see what’s new and exciting.
Kids' snacks get the better-for-you treatment with the help of chickpeas and butternut squash, along with allergen-friendly labels for parents' peace of mind; veggie crisps (chips) omit the usual carbs; and hot peppers find their way into bagels...
Consumers will not compromise on taste, but they are asking ‘weirder’ questions about the origins, ingredients and benefits of their food, according to Ipsos survey data and industry thought leaders who spoke at Puratos’ Taste Tomorrow event in Chicago,...
Bags of Walkers Oven Baked Core chips, Sunbites Grainwaves range and Snack-A-Jacks rice crisps will feature a banner that reads, ‘Great taste guaranteed, or your money back.’
This month, BakeryandSnacks has scoured the shelves to find products that celebrate spring, with its cornucopia of vibrant colors and tastes, and lighter, healthier eating.
Younger consumers enjoy bakery items throughout the day, especially for breakfast, but they would prefer smaller portions, according to a report from the American Bakers Association (ABA) in conjunction with The Center for Generational Kinetics (GenHQ).
Grabox – like a similar American company called Cargo – aims to capitalize on the captive audience in rideshare vehicles by selling snacks through a cashless system.
The easy-bake brand, owned by Continental Mills, added two gluten-free cake mixes, plus a mix for pancakes and chocolate chip cookies to its portfolio to satiate consumers ‘clamoring’ for allergen-friendly products.
The Mexican bakery giant has refined the recipes of its Arnold, Brownberry and Oroweat bread brands to shrink ingredient lists – a move it said satisfies consumer demand.
The ‘snack evolution’ will continue for the foreseeable future as half of consumers are snacking at least three times a day, according to IRI’s Sally Lyons Wyatt.
Fruits have their day with Cheerios, tortilla chips get a makeover and chocolate pretzels become part of a full-fledged snack mix: Our roundup of what's new on the shelf this spring.
