The pumpkin spice latte hails the unofficial onset of fall, but Halloween kicks off the holiday season, and convenience stores are in a prime position to gain sweet profits from the candy segment this time of year. While some customers might not view c-stores as the go-to channel for seasonal treats, the opportunity for convenience…
Ghost Pepper-Flavored Candy Straws
Sour Punch has unveiled its new Ghost Pepper Roulette Pack. Each pack contains an assortment of four flavors of Sour Punch straws, including Boo Raz, Chilling Cherry, Ghoulish Grape and Ghost Pepper. With all straws maintaining the same shade of black, consumers won’t know when they might get a fiery surprise. To make sure everyone […]
Paw Patrol-Themed Mini Candy Dispensers
CandyRific has introduced Mini Candy Dispensers in licensed designs with characters from Nickelodeon and Spin Master Entertainment’s animated series PAW Patrol. The new Mini Candy Dispensers come with 0.28 ounces of assorted fruit-flavored dextrose candies (natural flavors and colors). With two designs for PAW Patrol, these candy dispensers are charming and colorful. The Paw Patrol […]
Mini Skittles
SKITTLES has released its newest and littlest innovation, putting an impossibly tiny twist on the classic candy fans know and love: SKITTLES Littles. Bursting with the five iconic fruity flavors of SKITTLES fans love, now in a tiny and more poppable form, SKITTLES Littles make it even easier to enjoy SKITTLES on the go. SKITTLES Littles […]
Halloween Assorted Candy Bags
HARIBO and The Hershey Co. have teamed up for the first time to offer Halloween assorted candy bags. The new assortments feature HARIBO Goldbears and top Hershey candy brands, including Reese’s, Kit Kat, Hershey’s, Twizzlers and Jolly Rancher. Hershey Halloween bags featuring HARIBO Goldbears are available now in various bag sizes at retailers nationwide. Haribo […]
Candy-Filled Mini Backpacks
CandyRific will roll out its new mini backpacks in October for everyday use in licensed and non-licensed selections. The new mini backpacks will be available with 0.28 ounces of assorted fruit-flavored dextrose candies (natural flavors and colors). The mini backpacks are perfect for holding candy, keys and other small treasures. They also will come with […]
Raspberry and Lemon-flavored Mints
Ice Breakers has introduced its newest mint — Ice Breakers Raspberry Lemon Seltzer Sparkling Mints. This mint brings consumers fresh breath with a bubbly fizz, delivering a completely new mint experience reminiscent of sipping a flavored seltzer water. The new Ice Breakers Raspberry Lemon Seltzer Sparkling Mints also bring a fusion of flavors, combining the tangy sweetness of raspberry with […]
Mini Peanut Butter Candies
M&M’S has announced its latest product innovation, M&M’S Peanut Butter Minis. The new addition to the iconic M&M’S line-up inspires more moments of happiness by combining the beloved flavor of M&M’S Peanut Butter chocolate candies with the tiny fun size of M&M’S Minis, delivering a rich, peanut-buttery taste and satisfyingly crunchy candy shell in every teeny-tiny bite. […]
Plant-Based Chocolate Bar
The Hershey Co. has launched its new Plant Based Extra Creamy Bar with Almonds and Sea Salt. This new plant-based chocolate bar is an oat chocolate confection with a “melt-in-your-mouth” experience made with dairy alternatives and certified vegan. Hershey’s Plant-Based Extra Creamy with Almonds and Sea Salt is available now in 1.55-ounce bars. The Hershey Co. […]
Candy, Cookies and Chips
Senior Editor of CStore Decisions Emmy Boes taste tests Lays Kettle Cooked Ruffles All Dressed Flavored, Chips Deluxe Fudgy and Reese’s Creamy.