FEATURE
CBD:
Forth CBD Soft Chews, E-Alternative Solutions
CBD products are more than just a trend — wellness is becoming front and center in what adult consumers want out of their products. To meet shoppers where they are, Forth CBD Soft Chews are offered at the c-store counter. High-quality Forth CBD is delivered in small two-serving packs, with each chew containing 25 milligrams of full-spectrum CBD. The packs are highly portable and can fit into a pocket, glove box or purse. At a suggested retail price (SRP) of $4.99 a pack, Forth CBD Soft Chews are an ideal impulse purchase and a perfect opportunity for trial and introductory purchasing without going to a CBD specialty store. Forth CBD Soft Chews are not marketed as nutritional supplements and make no therapeutic claims. Of the fruit flavors available — Cherry-Berry and Citrus — testers liked the latter best.
CANDY/NON-CHOCOLATE:
Starburst Swirlers — Cherry-Lemon, Mars Inc.
Starburst took its very popular individually wrapped square chewy candy and shaped it into one juicy stick, fusing two flavors together. Starburst Swirlers is a great example of innovation that leverages key trends and meets consumer preference by offering a new way to enjoy Starburst. The mashups come in three mouthwatering flavors: CherryLemon, Strawberry-Orange, and Cherry-Strawberry. Cherry-Lemon earned the highest score among testers. The texture is the same as the traditional Starburst square treat, and the two-in-one flavor makes for a nice punch. It’s a new way to enjoy a favorite treat, plus the candies come individually packed.
CANDY/CHOCOLATE:
KIT KAT Duos Mint + Dark Chocolate, The Hershey Co.
KIT KAT Duos Mint + Dark Chocolate from Hershey features a mashup of two iconic flavors: mint crème on the top and dark chocolate on the bottom, all surrounding light and crispy wafers. This innovative pairing works remarkably well and does not sacrifice the KIT KAT experience of the crunchy wafer texture and crème. This was a firm favorite among the panelists, who called it “a dessert version of a KIT KAT bar.” CANDY/GUM:
REV Energy Gum — Peppermint, Rev Gum
Sometimes, drinking coffee or an energy drink just isn’t an option, so a good caffeine gum can be the answer to get you through those Zoom meetings or road travel. Rev Energy Gum offers a more consistent dose of caffeine than coffee, without the additional sugars of a coffee creamer. It has 100 milligrams of caffeine, a tasty peppermint flavor and is sugarless, making it ideal for diabetics as well. The activation time with Rev Energy Gum is much quicker than coffee, too, offering the perfect pick-me-up without the sugar crash.
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CANDY/NOVELTY & SEASONAL:
Sour Punch Straws — Grape, American Licorice Co.
“Embrace Your Punch” is the theme this year for American Licorice’s Sour Punch Straws. Back by popular demand, Grape Sour Punch Straws had quite the following in the 1990s but were dropped from the lineup. Now, each six-pack of Grape Sour Punch Straws packs a sweet and sour punch and is smothered in the product’s signature sour sugar blend. Sour Punch Straws are proudly manufactured in the U.S. Our testers loved this old-school candy. DAIRY PRODUCTS:
Frigo Cheese Heads 2-Pack Combo, Saputo Cheese USA Inc. Frigo Cheese Heads’ newest innovation is a two-in-one snacking combo for people on the go. This high-protein snack or meal replacement is perfect for grab and go. The combo includes both a meat stick and a cheese stick in three flavor combinations: