Innovation
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
Albert Heijn Organizes Packathon for Packaging Innovation
On March 31, Ahold Delhaize owned Dutch grocer Albert Heijn will hold the AH Packathon: a competition in which sustainable thinkers, creative designers and other experts can work on their idea for a sustainable packaging innovation and then pitch it to the jury. The competition contributes to Albert Heijn's ambition to use less and 100% recyclable packaging material. The winner of the AH Packathon is invited to further develop and realize the idea together with Albert Heijn. Henk van Harn, director of merchandising and sourcing at Albert Heijn: “Product packaging is important for food safety, a longer shelf life
Celebrate the Holidays with Trader Joe’s Boozy Macarons
Not since Dickens’ A Christmas Carol have three spirits had such an impact on the holiday season! Combining the elegantly light and pillowy texture of a Parisian-style macaron with the rich, full flavors of premium rum, French XO brandy, and Cointreau triple sec liqueur, Trader Joe’s Boozy Macarons come from a supplier in France who specializes in fun, festively flavored macarons, just like these. For each of the three distinct flavors, they add a bit of the respective spirit directly into the batter, so that every bite is a little like a cocktail in crisp, chewy, sandwich cookie form. A
