Innovation

Seize the Summer with Waitrose

With the summer months in arms reach, UK retailer Waitrose's Own Brand summer range is returning to shelves! Lighting up the barbecue? Planning a picnic? Hosting a rosé evening with friends? - they have shoppers covered with something to suit all their summer hosting occasions. Emma Beale, Head of Product Innovation at Waitrose, said: “With summertime just around the corner, it’s fantastic to see our summer range hitting our shelves once again. Our summer selection takes the best flavors from around the world  - from the humblest street stall to the most vibrant spice market. “We know that this

Trader Joes Tasty Egg Bites Cheddar Cheese & Uncured Bacon

All too often, grabbing a quick breakfast on the go can be a haphazard affair. But just because you’re pressed for time, that doesn’t mean your mornings have to be defined solely by barely-buttered toasts or hastily-mixed shakes. There’s a better option—namely, Trader Joe’s Cheddar Cheese & Uncured Bacon Egg Bites. These fully cooked, gluten-free, scrumptiously savory breakfast treats only take a minute in the microwave (plus a minute to cool down) before they’re ready to fuel your day in a decidedly delicious way. Each pack contains two tasty Egg Bites made with cage-free eggs, cottage cheese, and butter

Weis Markets Dishes Up Weis By Nature Ice Cream

Pennsylvania-based grocer Weis Markets announced last week the launch of Weis By Nature ice cream, a collection of flavors produced in the retailer’s Sunbury creamery without GMOs or artificial flavors, preservatives, colors, or ingredients. “Our Weis By Nature ice cream offers customers a premium, delicious product free from artificial ingredients at a more affordable price point,” said Alison Gregas, Weis Markets director of private brands. Weis By Nature ice creams comes in 11 flavors, including: Chocolate: Decadent Dutch chocolate ice cream Coffee: Rich, flavorful coffee in creamery ice cream Cookies ‘N Cream: Chunks of cream-filled cookies in vanilla

Zara Parfum Intense

This is fashion retailer Zara’s top range of Retail-owned Brand fragrances. Spanish agency Lavernia & Cienfuegos designed a bottle with a rounded-off square cross-section, like the basic range, with a smooth and seamless transition in the meeting of the shoulders with the neck. It has heavy glass characteristic of premium fragrances and painted inner walls, so the bottle appears to have two skins: the exterior one transparent, and the interior one in silver (later versions have been made in other colors such as red, pink, etc.). The lid was designed to form a continuation of the neck, adding a

Walmart launches Ozark Trail Launches Mountain Bike – And It’s Rad

For some people, spring means cleaning. But for others, it actually means getting dirty. Why? Because it’s mountain bike season. Inspired by the hundreds of miles of world-class trails surrounding its home in the Ozark Mountains, Walmart is entering the season strong, introducing its first-ever Retail-owned Brand (private brand) mountain bike from Ozark Trail. These bikes are built to bridge the gap – affording new riders an exceptional entry to the sport, while offering those with a little more experience a new way to get the tires dirty. In line with the core of Walmart’s brand promise, these bikes

Fun New Entrée: Trader Joe’s Vegetarian Meatless Cheeseburger Pizza

When two casual-cuisine icons come together in one incredible entrée, it’s always a treat. But when those two icons come together in a form that lets non-meat-eaters in on the fun, too? Well, that’s nothing short of Meatless magic. That’s exactly how we’d describe Trader Joe’s Vegetarian Meatless Cheeseburger Pizza, a tasty take on a perennial pizza parlor favorite. Layered with bold Cheddar cheese, diced red onion & tomato, and sliced sweet pickles, as well as a tangy burger sauce and crumbles of savory-seasoned, plant-based protein, each bite of this Pizza evokes the familiar flavors of a fully loaded

Trader Joe’s Sliced Korean Rice Cakes

Korean food is right now trend across the country and Trader Joe’s newest international sku delivers on the trend. Trader Joe’s Sliced Korean Rice Cakes are flat, oval-shaped disks. They come plain, with no sauce, so they’re ready to use in a variety of dishes. This traditional mochi shape is particularly popular for stir-frying. Simply boil the Cakes from frozen on the stovetop for 4 to 5 minutes, then drain well, and brown them lightly in a pan with a little oil. Now they’re ready to be stir-fried with whatever vegetables, proteins, and sauce you desire!

Trader Joe’s Shakes it up with Ketchup Flavored Sprinkle Seasoning Blend

Over the last few years, Trader Joe’s has added to its innovation credentials with new and exciting spice blends that are changing the way America cooks and eats. The list is long: Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning, 21 Seasoning Salute, South African Smoke, Mushroom and Company Multipurpose Umami Seasoning Blend, and Everything but the Elote just to name a few. The retailer's latest taste innovation is inspired by America’s favorite condiment – Ketchup. It is so much more than just a sauce—at this point in its long, storied history, it’s practically the Platonic ideal of condiments. Vastly versatile

Hop into an egg-stra special Easter at Waitrose

British grocer Waitrose has launched its annual collection of new Retail-owned Brand (private brand) products for Easter the range includes: Heston from Waitrose The Chocolate Dabbit, No.1 West Country Mature Cheddar & Stout Hot Cross Buns and Easter Chocolate & Orange Panettone. Emma Beale, the Head of Product Innovation, said: “Easter is such a joyous time, family and friends come together to celebrate and we love being a part of this with our special seasonal creations. There is something for everyone to get excited about this Easter, from edible social media stars to savory buns and even Easter panettone. With

International Convenience Goes Thai at Trader Joe’s

It’s generally a smart idea to keep some noodles in your pantry. But if they’re fully-cooked, ready-to-eat, and shelf-stable, too? Now that’s really using your noodle. That’s precisely the promise of Trader Joe’s Thai Wheat Noodles, a three-pack of ready-to-use noodle packets that’s as simple to eat as heat, serve, and enjoy. They’re made for the grocer from scratch, by a supplier in Thailand, who cooks them to soft, chewy perfection, then vacuum- seals them to keep them preserved at room temperature until the very moment you need them for a soup, curry, or stir-fry. We’re not kidding about

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