A roundup of the most newsworthy consumer and
retail announcements from PR Newswire this week, including new
holiday flavors from My/Mochi and Simply, plus Toy Insider's
hottest toys of 2024.
NEW
YORK, Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With
thousands of press releases published each week, it can be
difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help
consumer/retail journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's
most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major
stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full
text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release
headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are
available for download.
- Tupperware Voluntarily Initiates Chapter 11
Proceedings
Tupperware will seek Court approval to continue operating during
the proceedings and remains focused on providing its customers with
its award-winning, innovative products through Tupperware sales
consultants, retail partners and online.
- M&M'S® Captures A Classic Within Its Iconic Colorful
Candy Shell; Introducing NEW M&M'S Peanut Butter &
Jelly
The first new flavor innovation since 2022, the delicious addition
features berry flavored bite-sized chocolate treats with a
deliciously smooth peanut butter center that will transport fans to
the comforting experience of a PB&J sandwich.
- Chili's® Fires at Fast Food Again with Irresistible 3 For
Lunch Combos
During the week (Monday-Friday) from 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m. local time (at participating locations), guests
can enjoy real value with 11 available options in the new 3 For
Lunch Combos, featuring bottomless chips and salsa, choice of
entrée and a bottomless non-alcoholic drink, all starting at just
$10.99.
- My/Mochi™ Makes the Holidays "Joyfully Chill" With the
Launch of Three NEW Flavors: Hot Cocoa with Marshmallows, Sugar
Cookie and Gingerbread
The original and largest mochi ice cream brand is also bringing
back fan favorites Pumpkin Spice, Apple Pie á la Mode and Cool
Peppermint. "My/Mochi is all about stretching the possibilities of
what's possible with mochi, and this time of year gives us so much
runway to have fun with new flavors," says Brigette Wolf, Chief Marketing Officer,
My/Mochi.
- Crocs Launches the Keep It Going Classic Clog Made with 25%
Recycled Material from Consumers' Well-Loved Shoes
By incorporating bio-circular content, Crocs is giving a second
life to plant-based byproducts that would have otherwise ended up
as waste through material innovation. In combination with the 25%
post-consumer recycled content, the Keep It Going Classic Clog
showcases the brand's efforts at the intersection of circular
innovation and materials.
- KIT KAT® is Giving YOU a Break This Fall to Celebrate Its
New Vanilla Flavor
To celebrate, KIT KAT® is giving fans a "break" through a giveaway
on @KITKAT_US's Instagram, where four lucky winners will receive
KIT KAT®-branded BÉIS Carry-on luggage filled with KIT KAT® Vanilla
bars, and one grand prize winner will receive an additional
$1,000 vacation rental marketplace
gift card toward travel expenses to spend on a vanilla getaway this
fall.
- Target Brings Holiday Magic with More Savings Across Largest
Holiday Assortment Ever
Target is offering consumers savings all season long starting with
Target Circle Week, Oct. 6-12, for
those who want a head start on holiday shopping. The retailer is
also preparing to deliver a joyful and easy shopping experience by
investing in its existing team and hiring approximately 100,000
additional seasonal team members.
- STOUFFER'S® Debuts First Shelf-Stable Offering with New
Format of Macaroni and Cheese
With a stovetop cooking time of just ten minutes and no additional
ingredients required, STOUFFER's Supreme Shells & Cheese is a
great-tasting and effortless meal for any night of the week,
offering the perfect answer to the age-old question "What's for
dinner?"
- Martha Stewart's
Revitalizing Secret Exposed! Pure Leaf Unsweetened Iced Tea is
"Martha's Little Helper" in New Campaign As seen in videos
across social media, her secret stash of Pure Leaf is always
accessible for a quick, revitalizing pick-me-up – whether buried in
her garden, hidden in her library books or even baked into a
homemade cake.
- Holiday Shoppers, Rejoice: The Toy Insider Experts Reveal
the Hottest Toys of 2024 that Deliver Big Value!
This year's hottest toys appear on one of three featured lists: the
Hot 20, the most popular playthings of the year; the STEM 10, top
toys that encourage STEM learning; and the 12 Under $20, the best toys that won't break the
bank.
- Makers of the Jennie-O® Brand Share
New State-By-State Consumer Insights on All Things
Thanksgiving Among the survey findings: Most people take up to
two weeks to plan and cook their Thanksgiving meal. Actual food
preparation for this monumental eating occasion adds another three
days, and five hours of actual cooking on the day of.
- Move Over Pumpkin Spice, Simply Spiked® Cranberry Arrives
Just in Time to be Your New Fall Favorite
This limited-time offering marks the brand's first foray into
seasonal releases, introducing two delicious varieties: Signature
Cranberry and Apple Cranberry.
- Personalized Skincare Brand, Curology Marks 10 Year Anniversary With A Funfetti®
Partnership
Designed to evoke a sense of nostalgia and joy, the lip balm
captures the nostalgic Funfetti® vanilla cake batter notes,
sugared sprinkle sweetness, and signature vanilla frosting,
aligning perfectly with the celebratory spirit of the brand's
anniversary.
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