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Mott’s Applesauce Pouches are the delicious treat that mom’s and kid’s alike love! Moms are starting to shop at convenience stores more and more often with their kids. They are looking for a snack that is healthy for their kids. Mott’s Applesauce Pouches delivers this as they are an excellent source of Vitamin C and is free of cholesterol and sodium. The original is always a favorite for customers but there are a variety of other flavors to choose from:

Wonderful Pistachios are just that…Wonderful! This little nut packs a serious nutritional punch! Each 28g serving (1oz) of Wonderful Pistachios has 6 grams of protein, or 12% of the recommended daily value. Pistachios are the only “good source” of protein¹, with over 10% daily value, among popular snack nuts².

We all know how popular Kellogg’s line up of brands are in the convenience store channel. They have such a wide variety of brands, that consumers of all kinds love.

Did you know that WARHEADS is considered to be the MOST Sour Brand? In fact, WARHEADS has a high brand awareness of nearly 90%. While the brand is a nostalgic candy for Millennials, younger consumers also love it and focus on its extreme sour flavor. 3 out 4 sour candy eaters have tried the candy and it appeals to children and adults.

Food has the power to do more than fuel us. That is why Clif Bar crafts food that nourishes our bodies. Clif Bar was born on a bike and built with athletes in mind. Today, the company continues to make organic, plant-based energy food that begins with a recipe and the latest nutrition science – and not just for performance. They thoughtfully craft their foods to help energize any moment, big or small.

The BIC Lighter, recognized as a worldwide leader in producing a safe, reliable flame for millions of consumers every day. In more than 160 countries around the world, BIC has sold more than 15 billion lighters.

Wonderful® Pistachios has helped propel pistachios to become the biggest and fastest-growing snack nut category in terms of annual retail revenue followed by cashews, mixed nuts, peanuts, and almonds, according to recent Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) 52-week data. The IRI data indicates pistachios experienced a +14% change from the previous year with Wonderful Pistachios alone contributing 96% of that pistachio revenue growth.¹

Bazooka Candy Brands is continuing to experience strong results and momentum for their lineup of products. Bazooka continues to outpace the category and outpace the industry in Non-Chocolate Confections. The brand is also a top 3 non-chocolate manufacturer! Much of this strong growth is due to their consistent innovation and new products. Below is an overview of this years newest and hottest products from Bazooka:

Both of the Annabelle’s Big Hunk candy bars (Peanut and Almond) are unique and original in the marketplace.  There are no other candy bars quite like them! 

Albanese Confectionery is the leading manufacturer of the World’s Best Gummies located in the heart of the Midwest! Using only high-quality ingredients found in the USA, the Gummi with the A on the tummy™ offers a softer chew that’s bursting with flavor and sour gummies that start sour and stay sour!