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Royal's Ready-to-Heat White Basmati Wins SELF Pantry Awards 2024

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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CYPRESS, Calif., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal®, recognized as the #1 brand of Authentic Basmati and Sona Masoori rice in America, announced that its Ready-to-Heat White Basmati Rice was selected as a winner for this year's SELF Pantry award for its Best Quick Rice category. 

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  • CYPRESS, Calif., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal ®, recognized as the #1 brand of Authentic Basmati and Sona Masoori rice in America, announced that its Ready-to-Heat White Basmati Rice was selected as a winner for this year's SELF Pantry award for its Best Quick Rice category.
  • This year's SELF Pantry Awards recognized 74 outstanding products from a selection of more than 530 snacks and shelf-stable foods.
  • Royal's White Basmati Rice is proudly grown in India where the ideal blend of soil, climate and water produces a long aromatic and flavorful grain.
  • Royal's Ready-to-Heat White Basmati Rice offers authentic Indian rice, enabling consumers to create and share the most delicious, authentic, & memorable meals with their families.

BELLISIO FOODS EXPANDS FAST-GROWING BOSTON MARKET FROZEN RETAIL PORTFOLIO

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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MINNEAPOLIS, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bellisio Foods, one of the nation's largest, most trusted frozen food companies, announced expansion of their frozen retail brand, Boston Market At Home, with the introduction of comfort-inspired Boston Market Sides, new entrees and an innovative snacking format.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bellisio Foods, one of the nation's largest, most trusted frozen food companies, announced expansion of their frozen retail brand, Boston Market At Home, with the introduction of comfort-inspired Boston Market Sides, new entrees and an innovative snacking format.
  • "Boston Market At Home has been serving favorite comfort tastes in convenient frozen meals to local grocery stores for years," said Nicole Grimmius, Vice President of Marketing and Innovation at Bellisio Foods.
  • Bellisio Foods is the long-standing owner of the Boston Market retail brand that includes all frozen retail items, comprising entrees, sides and snacks.
  • The thriving Boston Market frozen retail portfolio is operated separately from the restaurant brand and is available at grocery stores and retailers nationwide.

Spring Into Vibrant Deals and Seasonal Treats at 7-Eleven, Inc.

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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IRVING, Texas, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 7-Eleven, Inc. is ushering in the spring season with new limited-time flavors and discounts on customer-favorite items. Enjoy longer days and warmer temperatures with your favorite snacks and drinks from 7-Eleven®, Speedway® and Stripes® stores.

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  • Enjoy longer days and warmer temperatures with your favorite snacks and drinks from 7-Eleven® , Speedway® and Stripes® stores.
  • 7-Eleven is introducing a limited-time donut in celebration of St. Paddy's Day, available through March 17.
  • New 7Collection™ Drop: 7-Eleven's proprietary merch shop will also join in the fun dropping the first new capsule of 2024.
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    Rain or shine, customers can have their treats and snacks delivered directly to their door via the 7NOW® Delivery app.

BUSY PHILIPPS RETURNS TO LATE-NIGHT WITH 'BUSY THIS WEEK' EXCLUSIVELY ON QVC+

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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WEST CHESTER, Pa.,  March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- QVC+ today announced New York Times best-selling author, actor, activist and writer Busy Philipps is jumping back into the late-night talk show host seat with "Busy This Week," a new original series exclusively on the QVC+ streaming experience. Executive produced by Busy Philipps, Caissie St. Onge and Michael Gleason, "Busy This Week" is the latest original series to join the growing roster of original lifestyle programming on QVC+.

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  • Executive produced by Busy Philipps, Caissie St. Onge and Michael Gleason, "Busy This Week" is the latest original series to join the growing roster of original lifestyle programming on QVC+.
  • During each half-hour episode, viewers will join Busy on the couch to get an unscripted take on whatever has kept us busy this week.
  • "Busy This Week" will premiere on QVC+ May 8 at 10:00 PM EDT as a split season.
  • And that's exactly what our customers will experience every time they tune-in for 'Busy This Week' on QVC+ with host Busy Philipps."

Harvest Snaps Introduces Kids Brand Extension at Expo West

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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FAIRFIELD, Calif., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Plant-based snack pioneer Calbee America is expanding its flagship brand to include kid-centered offerings, starting with an introduction of Harvest Snaps Kids Freeze-Dried Fruit Snacks at Natural Products Expo West. 100% whole fruit is the only ingredient in these single-serve snacks, which come in four delicious varieties: Apples, Strawberries, Grapes, and Bananas. Ripe and carefully selected (truly the cream of the crop!), each fruit is freeze-dried to preserve its powerful nutrients and natural sweetness. The crunchy and convenient snacks are completely free of added sugar, artificial flavors, colors and preservatives, plus Non-GMO and certified gluten free. Part of a five-count multipack (one for every school day!), they're great for adding a burst of flavor to lunches or fueling on-the-go adventures.

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  • FAIRFIELD, Calif., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Plant-based snack pioneer Calbee America is expanding its flagship brand to include kid-centered offerings, starting with an introduction of Harvest Snaps Kids Freeze-Dried Fruit Snacks at Natural Products Expo West .
  • With the launch of Harvest Snaps Kids Freeze-Dried Fruit Snacks, Calbee is leveraging its brand equity as a leader in pulse-based snacks, along with its expanding production capabilities, to fill a gap in the marketplace for kid-friendly, real-fruit products with no additives.
  • Also at Expo West, Calbee is sharing that it is rebranding its Selects lineup to be Crunchy Puffs.
  • The team will be serving a freshly brewed, co-branded I-PEA-A beer created with Heretic Brewing and made with Harvest Snaps' house-milled, farm-picked green peas as an ingredient.

Nick's Sticks Adds Grass-Fed Venison Snack Sticks

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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MARSHFIELD, Wis., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nick's Stick's by Wenzel's Farm, a Castleray Company, and premium producer of grass-fed beef, free-range turkey and chicken meat snacks is excited to announce the addition of grass-fed venison snack sticks to the company's offering.

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  • These venison sticks feature meat from grass-fed deer, and like all Nick's Sticks, there are no artificial colors and no sugar.
  • The Nick's Sticks Grass-Fed Venison snack sticks are an excellent protein option with a great flavor.
  • "The addition of Grass-Fed Venison snack sticks is a big step for Nick's in expanding our product line," stated Mark Vieth, President of Nick's Sticks.
  • Nick's Sticks hand crafts its snack sticks in small batches, with 100% grass-fed beef, free-range turkey, and chicken.

Mary's Gone Crackers Secures Win at SELF Pantry Awards with Mary's Gone Cheezee™ Cheddar Flavor Crackers

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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RENO, Nev., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary's Gone Crackers, the leading organic, gluten-free cracker company, proudly announces its recent victory at the SELF Pantry Awards for its Mary's Gone Cheezee™ Cheddar Flavor Crackers. The SELF Pantry Awards, now in its second year, recognizes outstanding contributions to the packaged and pre-made food industry that enhance convenience, satisfaction and taste.

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  • RENO, Nev., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary's Gone Crackers, the leading organic, gluten-free cracker company, proudly announces its recent victory at the SELF Pantry Awards for its Mary's Gone Cheezee™ Cheddar Flavor Crackers.
  • The SELF Pantry Awards, now in its second year, recognizes outstanding contributions to the packaged and pre-made food industry that enhance convenience, satisfaction and taste.
  • Mary's Gone Cheezee™ Cheddar Flavor Crackers stood out among competitors for being verifiably vegan, outrageously organic, naturally non-GMO and genuinely gluten-free.
  • This win reinforces Mary's Gone Crackers' position as a leader in the organic, Kosher, gluten-free and non-GMO snack market.

Conagra Brands Unveils Meals, Sides and Snacks at Natural Products Expo West 2024

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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CHICAGO, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), one of North America's leading branded food companies, is showcasing a diverse line-up of new meals, vegetable sides and snacks at Natural Products Expo West 2024 in Anaheim, California. Drawing inspiration from top culinary trends and popular restaurant offerings, Conagra's latest arrivals thoughtfully combine quality ingredients, delicious flavor, and convenience.   

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  • CHICAGO, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), one of North America's leading branded food companies, is showcasing a diverse line-up of new meals, vegetable sides and snacks at Natural Products Expo West 2024 in Anaheim, California.
  • "Expo West is the perfect time for us to unveil an exciting collection of new foods," said Burke Raine, president, Frozen & Refrigerated, Conagra Brands.
  • Visitors to the Conagra Brands booth at Natural Products Expo West 2024 can sample several new items scheduled to debut in stores this May.
  • Within the value-added vegetables category, sauced and seasoned is the fastest growing behavior1, setting the stage for two new skillet sides and two new oven-roasted sides from Alexia.

Grammy-Nominated Jordin Sparks Hosts Colossal's 2024 Super Mom Competition | Registration is Open

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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PHOENIX, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Professional fundraiser Colossal is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2024 Super Mom competition. This fundraising campaign invites extraordinary mothers from around the world to register for a chance to win $20,000, a two-page feature in Woman's World magazine and an exclusive weekend getaway to Palm Springs, CA.

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  • PHOENIX, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Professional fundraiser Colossal is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2024 Super Mom competition .
  • "The Super Mom campaign was the largest first-year donation we've received to date, and it's hard to put our gratitude into words."
  • The Grammy-nominated singer and actress, who was the youngest winner of American Idol in 2007, brings a new level of girl power to the 2024 Super Mom competition.
  • Registration for the 2024 Super Mom competition is now open.

Like Air® Expands National Presence, Now Available in Albertsons Companies Stores

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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MADISON, N.J., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Like Air®, a family-owned brand that's reinventing snacking with its flavorful melt-in-your-mouth puffcorn, announced today the nationwide expansion of its popular puffcorn snacks into Albertsons Companies stores including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME and Shaw's. Like Air® puffcorn will be sold in more than 1,500 Albertsons Cos. stores beginning to roll out this month.

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  • Like Air® puffcorn will be sold in more than 1,500 Albertsons Cos. stores beginning to roll out this month.
  • Like Air® Expands National Presence, Now Available in Albertsons Companies Stores
    Since 2020, Like Air® has been capturing the taste buds of snack enthusiasts and achieved significant success on ABC's Shark Tank in January 2024.
  • Unlike traditional popcorn, Like Air® puffcorn doesn't contain hulls or kernels, making it a simple and easily digestible snack.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Albertsons to make our puffcorn available to consumers nationwide," said Allison Lin, Co-Founder of Like Air®.