One of the largest home improvement stores in the US has partnered with Pointr, (www.pointr.tech), a mapping and geolocation leader, to provide a digital mapping experience inside their mobile app. This is the largest ever deployment of its kind. To make this deployment a reality, Pointr has digitized over 2,000 retail stores across 280 million […]
United Natural Foods has announced a new agreement with Cornerstone for Natural to bring their Smart Shelf Tag program to UNFI’s suppliers and retailers. Smart Shelf Tags contain ELi QR Codes, an enhanced, more secure version of a QR code, which can be scanned to provide shoppers with additional product information and rich digital content […]
Black Rock Coffee Bar, a national boutique coffee chain, will celebrate the winter season with its new lineup of festive drinks, available at all its 100-plus store locations. Whether it’s hot, iced, or blended, Black Rock Coffee Bar’s Winter Wonder drinks feature some returning fan favorites such as creamy eggnog and peppermint bark – but […]
The number one brand for zero calorie and zero sugar syrups, Jordan’s Skinny Mixes, has added three new products to its Holiday Collection. The Sugar-Free Peppermint Mocha Sauce, Sugar-Free Eggnog Syrup and Sugar-Free Chestnut Praline Syrup are now a part of the line of well-loved festive products. “We reimagined our Holiday Collection to give people […]
Starbucks holiday at-home coffees have returned to the grocery aisle, just in time for coffee lovers to kick off the holiday season. Consumers can bring fan-favorite seasonal flavors home before Starbucks holiday beverages return to cafés, including the NEW Starbucks Gingerbread Flavored Coffee, the beloved Starbucks Holiday Blend and Starbucks Peppermint Mocha Flavored Coffee and […]
Ziggi’s Coffee is spreading holiday cheer with its festive offerings. Ziggi’s is bringing back the classic Eggnog Latte, and the fan-favorite, Candy Cane Crunch, a peppermint bark latte topped with whipped cream and crushed candy canes. The company, known for its innovative recipes, is introducing two new flavors for customers to enjoy all season long: […]
General Mills is shaking up salty snacking with an iconic brand partnership. America’s favorite cone-shaped snack is teaming up with America’s favorite seasoning, bringing fans who love to put ranch on everything the ultimate crunchy, zesty combo. “We’re always looking for new flavors to excite our fans and make the Bugles they know and love […]
Tajín is the leading fruit seasoning in the U.S. and Mexico that fans obsessively sprinkle on their favorite fruits, vegetables, snacks or sweet treats. Pop-Tarts x Tajín, a ‘Crazy Bueno’ limited-edition, flavor-intensifying package features Tajín’s iconic Clásico Seasoning and new Fruity Chamoy Hot Sauce coupled with a variety of fan-favorite fruity Pop-Tarts including Frosted Strawberry, […]
Boulder Canyon, a line of better-for-you, kettle-style potato chips offered by Utz Brands, has partnered with Austin-based hot sauce darling, Yellowbird Foods, to create a limited-time offering, Boulder Canyon Boulder Batch Yellowbird Habanero kettle-style potato chips. Boulder Batch Yellowbird Habanero chips will be available in 5.25 oz packages, for on-the-go or take-home snacking. Both brands […]
Applebee’s has launched festive $6 Sleigh Bell Sips, returning this year with a sweet new twist. The Tipsy Reindeer is a refreshing holiday punch featuring Smirnoff Vodka, Ocean Spray Cranberry, passion fruit, and premium lemon sour topped with the sweet new Santa gummy candy. The new Berry Merry Colada is a tropical Piña Colada featuring […]
Skrewball Whiskey, the original peanut butter whiskey, has introduced a festive peanut butter-flavored Skrewball Eggnog. Skrewball Whiskey’s new, limited-edition Skrewball Eggnog is a combination of the smooth and nutty peanut butter whiskey and eggnog made with 100% real, premium dairy cream. Skrewball Eggnog unites the brand’s signature salty, sweet and savory spirit with the fan-favorite […]
Starbucks Coffee has opened a new Starbucks Reserve location spanning 23,000 sq. ft. and three floors at the iconic Empire State Building in New York City. Starbucks Reserve Empire State Building will be a one-of-a-kind destination that celebrates connecting over coffee through innovative coffee house experiences. The store will showcase the imagination of Starbucks with […]
ISLAY distillery Bruichladdich has unveiled bold branding for its first-ever Global Travel Retail (GTR) exclusive gin, The Botanist Hebridean Strength. Glasgow-based creative agency Thirst, which recently reimagined the progressive distillery’s distinctive new outer-packaging-free Port Charlotte bottle, was charged with strengthening and amplifying the classic The Botanist brand for its first step into innovation – a […]
PATRÓN Tequila, part of the portfolio of Bacardi Ltd., is taking its first step into the prestige category with the release of its latest expression, PATRÓN EL ALTO. “PATRÓN EL ALTO honors the effort of every proud PATRÓN familia member involved – from the agave selection to the distillation and aging – in creating a […]
Target has revealed the next evolution of its new store strategy and store design created to better serve its guests and team members and drive continued growth. Target’s new larger-format stores optimize additional space and new design elements and at nearly 150,000 sq. ft., the locations are more than 20,000 square feet larger than the […]
Avocados From Mexico is kicking off its national shopper marketing campaign for the Big Game featuring football legend, Deion Sanders and his fiancée, TV and film producer, Tracey Edmonds. The couple partnered with Avocados From Mexico to create their favorite guac recipes and the brand is inviting shoppers to vote for their favorite in the […]
The Fresh Market and NBA All-Star, LaMelo Ball, are launching the AssistsToAssist Campaign. The campaign is a food donation program that provides fresh meals for families in need in the Charlotte, NC metropolitan area. LaMelo Ball and The Fresh Market will donate meal kits to families based on the number of basketball assists that LaMelo […]
LBX Food Robotics and Buddy Valastro, celebrity chef and owner of Buddy Valastro Restaurants, have partnered to customize Bake Xpress hot food kiosks to serve foods from The Boss Cafe by Buddy Valastro restaurant, which opened in Las Vegas in April. The first two machines are co-located at the LINQ Hotel + Experience with The […]
RoboBurger, the world’s first fully autonomous robotic burger chef in a box, with the support of Chartwells Higher Education, is opening its first higher ed location at St John’s University in Queens, NY. RoboBurger will give students 24/7 access to freshly grilled burgers. The robot is built with a grill, toaster, condiment dispenser and even […]
Jack in the Box has introduced its new off-premise-only restaurant prototype with the opening of a new location in Tulsa, OK. The new prototype was designed to meet the continued increasing demand for drive-thru service and digital ordering. At 1,350 sq. ft., the restaurant features a double y-lane drive-thru, a walk-up window for ordering, dual […]