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Convenience Retailer Show Daily 4 9 Wednesday, October 10, 2018 bacon truffles, chocolate bacon bites and chocolate dipped jerky. These products are under our signature brand OINKS, the sweet and salty meat treat. Genesee Candy Land also offers jumbo, decadent cookies in five flavors, fudge bites and a line of chocolate novel- ties called 'animal poop,' which includes Deer Droppings, Dino Dung, Elk Scat and more. CRSD: What is your goal for the show? LA: We've been self-distributing and working with local/regional distribu- tors, but now want to introduce our products to business owners and larger distributors. This is our first time exhibiting. CRSD: What brings Genesee Candy Land its greatest pride? LA: Although we are manufacturers and wholesalers of unique sweet treats, we think like retailers because we are retailers. I currently own one conven- ience store as well as a retail chocolate shop, so we are very aware of what's important in store owners' buying deci- sions. Things such as strong profit mar- gins with reasonable SRP for shoppers, good shelf life, displays and POS mate- rials, small minimums, and great pack- Genesee Candy Land (Cont'd. from p. 1) aging that will catch the shoppers' attention. CRSD: Which products are you showing or launching at NACS? LA: We are launching two new products in our OINKS line: chocolate bacon truffles and chocolate-dipped jerky. We will have our other products – decadent jumbo cookies, fudge bites, and our ani- mal poop line of chocolates also at the booth. Of course, there will be sam- pling! CRSD: How do your products or servic- es help your customers compete in their marketplace? LA: Our products are very unique! There are not many completely new products being introduced these days, so when consumers discover sweet meat treats – such as chocolate bacon strips, chocolate bacon bites and chocolate bacon truffles – the OINKS brand will generate new sales and another reason for consumers to return to that store. Also, we are the only USDA-certified manufacturing facility in the U.S. to produce chocolate bacon products. Finally, we have strong profit margins, free displays, low minimums, and good shelf life for our products. For more information, visit booth #3797, go to www.geneseecandyland.com or call 303.526.3073. "This is a great time for Greek and Mediterranean foods and flavors in the U.S.," declares Catherine Porter, Director of Foodservice Marketing for Grecian Delight Foods. "We are seeing a wave of new Mediterranean concept restaurants, plus the penetration of these flavors across mainstream menus." Sauces are a great way to introduce Greek and Mediterranean flavors to a menu. "For convenience stores, we see opportunities to bring Mediterranean flair to sandwich programs or even pizza options with sauces like a Four Pepper Cilantro Skhug sauce, tzatziki or even a Feisty Feta ® spread which has been used as a sauce for Mexican pizzas," states Porter. Many restaurants are using hum- mus in sandwiches and wraps as a protein for vegetarian offerings, an alternative to mayonnaise or as a double protein hit to deli sandwiches. Pitas and flatbreads can also bring Greek and Mediterranean flair to menu offerings. Porter notes that "gourmet breads have long been an easy and accepted way to upscale sandwich offer- ings or provide a new spin." Mediterranean bread carriers have a strong presence in many leading quick serve restaurants across breakfast and lunch items. Grecian Delight (Cont'd. from p. 1) For grab-and-go foodservice needs, Grecian Delight is highlighting its individually wrapped Opaa! ® Gyro sandwiches. Opaa! Gyro sandwiches are the authentic, international street food that consumers crave. "It has been a long time since a really new ethnic food has entered convenience stores. Greek and Mediterranean foods are immediately recognizable and embraced by the core Millennial and Gen Z consumers, making them a nat- ural fit," comments Porter. Opaa! Gyro sandwiches are a substantial 7.35- ounce portion size for a truly satisfying meal. Available in two protein options, they come complete with a soft pita and sauce packet in the package. Both are ready from the microwave in under two minutes and feature an extended 12 day refrigerated shelf life from thaw. Grecian Delight, A Pure Mediterranean Foods Company, brings the very best of Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, with products including gyros and specialty meats, pitas and flatbreads, tzatziki, hummus and spreads, falafel and additional Mediterranean specialties. Visit Grecian Delight at booth #6079 in the Central Hall, Foodservice section. For more information, go to www.grecian delight.com or call 800.621.4387. an additional shut-off valve. This closes off the pressurised filling hose after the break-off, minimising the safety risk to the operator. The equipment prevents any uncontrolled gas leak, allowing the fill- ing hose to be vented in a controlled and deliberate manner in a secure environ- ment. The breakaway couplings are also supplied with integrated filters for added safety benefits. These filters ensure that the natural gas is clean, protecting the components from soiling. The filter inserts are easy to change to minimise dispenser downtime. After break-off, WEH breakaway couplings can be reused after a leak test without any need for factory reservising. The WEH breakaway couplings are also available for hydrogen filling stations. WEH was early to recognize the future of alternative energy sources, and WEH (Cont'd. from p. 4) has since become a global market leader in alternative refueling components. As early as 1986, WEH began extending its product range to include alternative refueling components for nat- ural gas and hydrogen and founded its WEH GmbH Gas Technology affiliate. The NGV1 CNG fueling system developed by WEH has become a stan- dard applied worldwide. WEH is certified according to ISO 9001 and the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED). It employs more than 160 employees and conducts business in more than 40 countries worldwide. The company established its U.S. office in the Houston area in 2008. From Houston, Texas, the time zone is central to service all U.S. customers from East to West. For more information, go to www.weh.us. For over 50 years, in over 140 countries, Lancer has had experience working with the leading global bever- age, restaurant and retail brands, prov- ing its reliability, trustworthy relation- ships and unparalleled equipment qual- ity. Lancer is the beverage dispensing equipment supplier of choice for many of the leading foodservice and c-store brands around the world. Its history of Lancer (Cont'd. from p. 4) quality design and serviceability results in a reduction in your overall total cost of ownership. When two customers can both design their own drink at the same time and feel good about the quality of their drink, you'll know that Lancer 's TwinPour was the right choice for your beverage dispenser needs. Visit Lancer at booth #5825. formula also has the added benefit of pre- biotics. The new Berry Awake Energy Shot is made of a proprietary blend that includes green coffee berries, bacopa leaf and ginseng extracts. In addition, the company has added pea plant protein. All products from Berry Sleepy and Berry Awake are gluten free, kosher, non- GMO, vegan and manufactured in the USA. Berry Sleepy comes in 60-count bot- tle veg caps for $24.99 MSRP, 24-count at $9.99, one single serve sachet at $0.99 and 2-ounce Berry Sleepy Sleep Shots in Strawberry, Mixed Berry and New Orange-Mango and Strawberry-Banana flavors, all line priced at $3.99 MSRP. The company has placed major focus on the consumer with "Modern Living with Kathy Ireland," which is due to air on WE Televisions and Bloomberg Berry Sleepy (Cont'd. from p. 1) International. The segment will touch on the topic of sleep innovations. The com- pany will be interviewed by Kathy Ireland on Berry Sleepy and the innova- tion of Berry Awake. The show will begin airing at the end of 2018. Healthy Ventures has made large strides in landing major accounts. The company has continued its marketing efforts and is also slotted to be on Fox Sports and will even be featured in upcoming NASCAR events. The team has also focused on major sponsorships of trade shows and on grassroots marketing events, both domestic and international. These efforts are all focused on moving Berry Sleepy to a leadership position in the natural sleep category and creating a new natural segment in the energy shot category with Berry Awake. Look for its products at www.berrysleepy.com and many national retailers. For more information, visit booth #4098. DeIorio's has been developing a line of dough products for more than 94 years and has been serving the convenience store industry for more than 40 years. The company utilizes credible and verifi- able third party food processing inspec- tors to provide the reassurance its cus- tomers desire. DeIorio's versatile dough products are dependable and have become a foun- dation for some of the best pizzas around. Serving its customers' best interests and continuing with old family recipes has kept customers returning as their busi- nesses have grown. How easy is it to bake off a pizza? It depends on where you start and your available skill level. DeIorio's offers a wide range of products, including freez- er to oven, fully topped pizzas, dough DeIorio's (Cont'd. from p. 1) balls, dough shells and dough flats. This enables you to create the range of prod- ucts for your store that meet your spe- cific customer needs and employee skill levels. In addition to pizza dough prod- ucts, DeIorio's offers sub rolls, cheesy bread sticks and gluten-free pizza shells. DeIorio's is proud of its product her- itage, and is happy to bring its expertise to your business. The company's experts are available for equipment training with its on-site training center and are happy to assist you with a pizza program at every step. Let DeIorio's help you determine which product will fit your business, please your customers and affect your bottom line. For more information, call 800.649.7612 or go to www.deiorios.com.