Category: Food & Drink

Dole Salad Listeria Outbreak tied to 2 Deaths and 13 Hospitalizations

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a Listeria outbreak linked to Dole packaged salads that has resulted in two deaths so far. The outbreak has also sickened 17 people and resulted in 13 hospitalizations across 13 states. The Dole salad recalls began at the end of December and are for […]

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Baskin Robbins launches “Secret Admirer” Ice Cream

Valentine’s Day is almost here and in celebration of the romantic holiday, Baskin-Robbins is launching an unexpected new ice cream flavor as their February Flavor of the Month, as well as bringing back a February holiday favorite. On Tuesday, February 1st, the new flavor Secret Admirer launches in Baskin-Robbins locations. “Secret Admirer” is a pink […]

Just in time for the Superbowl: Bud Light Launches a Zero Carb Beer and NFT this week

Following the release of their Seltzer Hard Soda, Bud Light is now adding a zero-carb beer to its beverage lineup. Thanks to new brewing breakthroughs nearly ten years in the making, the Bud Light NEXT offers a crisp and refreshing 4% ABV beer at zero carbs and just 80 calories. “Today’s consumers are all about […]

Duncan Hines® Dolly Cake Mixes and Frostings are coming soon to a retailer near you!

Duncan Hines is launching a new line of Southern-inspired desserts with beloved GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, noted philanthropist, international icon, and “angel here on earth” (personal opinion – no evidence has yet appeared of Ms. Parton’s angelicness), Dolly Parton. This new line includes cake mixes and frostings inspired by some of Dolly’s favorite family recipes like Coconut […]

Sweethearts Candies Bring Positivity to 2022 with ‘Words of Encouragement’ Conversation Hearts

To recap: 2020 was an unprecedented disaster. 2021 was just depressing. So for 2022, things have to get better, right? Well, Sweethearts, the candy conversation hearts that are ubiquitous every Valentine’s Day, are sure doing their part to make it so. Sticking with their trend of updating some of their sayings on an annual basis (last year, it was […]

M&M’s Characters are getting a “Fresh, Modern” Look

Can a group of multicolored candy characters change the world? The marketing minds behind M&M’s certainly hope so. The brand just announced its multi-pronged approach to “creating a world where everyone feels they belong and society is inclusive,” and it apparently starts with makeovers for each of those colorful M&M’s characters that star in the […]

Goldfish Now Makes Bigger Crackers Specifically for Adults

Goldfish — the classic crackers made by Pepperidge Farm — are a perfect kids’ snack: tiny for small fingers and mouths plus delightfully fish-shaped because… well, animals are just super cool. You know you’ve popped more than a few in your day, although truthfully, those Goldfish have not quite garnered as much adult cred as, […]

Get Ready Bakers: The Great British Baking Show is being made into a Stage Musical

Dame Prue Leith

If you’re a fan of The Great British Baking Show (a.k.a. The Great British Bake Off in the U.K.), you’re gonna love this.  It’s being made into a stage musical! Great British Bake Off:The Musical will open its world premiere at the Everyman Theatre over the pond in Cheltenham, UK, this summer. It’s set to be […]

Instacart Expands Ordering Options with Ready Meals

On January 13, Instacart launched Ready Meals.  As the company’s press release states, online shoppers can get “fresh, healthy and cost-effective alternatives to restaurant takeout from customers’ favorite grocers. With Ready Meals, consumers nationwide can now take a break from cooking and instead get fresh, ready-made meals delivered from the store to their door in […]