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This Week in Consumer News: 13 Stories You Need to See
Friday, September 20, 2024
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.
1. Tupperware Voluntarily Initiates Chapter 11 ProceedingsTupperware 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.
2. M&M'S® Captures A Classic Within Its Iconic Colorful Candy Shell;
Introducing NEW M&M'S Peanut Butter & JellyThe 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.
3. Chili's® Fires at Fast Food Again with Irresistible 3 For Lunch
CombosDuring 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.
4. My/Mochi(TM) Makes the Holidays "Joyfully Chill" With the Launch of Three
NEW Flavors: Hot Cocoa with Marshmallows, Sugar Cookie and GingerbreadThe
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.
5. Crocs Launches the Keep It Going Classic Clog Made with 25% Recycled
Material from Consumers' Well-Loved ShoesBy 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.
6. KIT KAT® is Giving YOU a Break This Fall to Celebrate Its New Vanilla
FlavorTo 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.
7. Target Brings Holiday Magic with More Savings Across Largest Holiday
Assortment EverTarget 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.
8. STOUFFER'S® Debuts First Shelf-Stable Offering with New Format of
Macaroni and CheeseWith 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?"
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Move Over Pumpkin Spice, Simply Spiked® Cranberry Arrives Just in Time
to be Your New Fall FavoriteThis limited-time offering marks the brand's
first foray into seasonal releases, introducing two delicious varieties:
Signature Cranberry and Apple Cranberry.
13. Personalized Skincare Brand, Curology Marks 10 Year Anniversary With A
Funfetti® PartnershipDesigned 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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