Jelly Belly launching into gummies | Mars Wrigley promotes Snickers, Twix with giant candy bar, sneakers | Pepperidge Farm goes gluten-free, other product debuts
Jelly Belly is launching Jelly Belly Gummies in May, featuring the iconic shape of the original Jelly Belly beans. The company will offer both sweet and sour varieties in five-flavor assortments.
Mars Wrigley has produced a two-metric-ton Snickers bar that will set a Guinness World Record once it's eaten. The company is also promoting its Twix Cookie & Creme flavor by giving away 100 pairs of Twix-branded sneakers next month.
Recent product launches include the first gluten-free line from Campbell Soup's Pepperidge Farm brand with Farmhouse Thin & Crispy cookies in two flavors and the Daily Probiotics yogurt drink line from Stonyfield Organic. Natural Intentions is rolling out Beyond Churros, a line of vegan snack bites, while Two Chicks Jerky is adding turkey in two flavors, as well as a new beef flavor: carne asada.
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Pop-Tarts is making its Super Bowl debut with a 30-second spot following the first half's two-minute warning that touts its new Pop-Tarts Pretzel and stars Jonathan Van Ness from "Queer Eye." A 15-second teaser shows Van Ness having a meltdown at a snack table on set, screaming that "Somebody needs to fix this!" when everything on display is deemed too dry and boring.
Goodby Silverstein & Partners has released a 60-second teaser for Doritos' Super Bowl spot, which features Sam Elliott as a cowboy who wanders into a saloon and begins a monologue with the line, "I got the horses in the back, horse tack is attached, hat is matte black. …" He continues reciting lyrics to "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X until the song's bass line starts playing as he leaves the bar and a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos is shown alongside the date of the Super Bowl.
Sustainability is actually secondary to aesthetics as the reason consumers opt for refillable containers, says Tom Szaky, founder of TerraCycle. He explains refillable packaging is often more durable and visually appealing, improving the consumer's experience with a product.
Tradition is the albatross around the neck of progress.
Bill Veeck, professional baseball club executive, owner, promoter
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