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GOURMET NEWS SEPTEMBER 2014 www.gourmetnews.com MARKETWATCH 2 7 Tortuga Rum Cake Company Adds Combo Shipper Display Celebrating the brand's 30th anniversary in 2014, the Tortuga Rum Cake Company offers a full line of gourmet Caribbean products. The company's new combo shipper display holds both 4-ounce and 16-ounce rum cakes and promotes the company's consumer promotion to win a Caribbean cruise. In addition, holiday and Valentine's Day shippers are also available to promote seasonal sales. Tortuga rum cakes are baked in the Cayman Islands, Barbados and Jamaica from a generations old island family secret recipe. Each cake is hand-glazed with Tor- tuga Gold Rum and vacuum sealed to lock in the delicious freshness. The cakes are available in three sizes: 33-ounce, 16- ounce and 4-ounce. In addition, the cakes are also available in eight tropical flavors. Introduced in January, Tortuga Choco- late Rum Balls have a moist and fudgy chocolate center bursting with rum flavor and coated in dark chocolate sprinkles. They are a sweet and creamy tropical treat capturing a taste of the Caribbean in every bite. The foil trimmed and em- bossed package with Tor- tuga's iconic galleon pirate ship make a beautiful pres- entation. The 6.17-ounce box includes 20 rum balls, available in cases of 12. Other chocolate rum treats include Tortuga's award-winning Chocolate Rum Turtles with Sea Salt and three flavors of choco- late rum fudge. Tortuga products also in- clude hot and savory Caribbean sauces, gourmet flavored coffees and 100 percent Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee. Understanding the adage "when they try it, they will buy it" from the thousands of tourists that visit Tortuga shops in the Caribbean, the company offers sheet cakes to help retailers fa- cilitate their own sampling pro- grams. Point of purchase materials and colorful yellow and red eco-friendly cloth totes also are available. For more information, call Tortuga Rum Cake Company at 305.378.6668 or 877.486.7884. Reach the company by email at sales@tortugaimports.com, or visit the company online at www .tortugarumcakes.com. GloryBee Unveils New Raw Honeys GloryBee, a family-owned and operated provider of all-natural honeys, sweeteners, spices, dried fruits, nuts and oils recently debuted five new raw honey flavors. The new flavors include California orange blos- som, featuring a fruity and sweet citrus fla- vor; mountain wildflower, offering a rich, floral flavor; organic tropical blossom, a very flavorful, multi-floral honey; Pacific Northwest clover, a premium honey with a light flavor and amber color; and Pacific Northwest rasp- berry, a lightly sweet honey with a mild floral essence. GloryBee's new honey fla- vors are all raw, meaning the honey has not been heated above 115˚ F, pasteurized or processed in any way. This allows the honey to retain a more creamy texture. Raw honey contains bee pollen, natural vitamins, enzymes, antioxidants and other important natural nutrients. For more information, visit www.glorybee.com. Rabbit Creek Products Celebrates its 30th Anniversary So the Summer Fancy Food Show is over, and you are wondering how to get your Rabbit Creek fix until the Winter Show ar- rives? Have no fear, for the team at Rabbit Creek is here to help you cope. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Rabbit Creek Products. The company has grown significantly since its founders first peddled their 12 bean soup mix through Jack Daniels Distillery's country store. Today, the company offers a lineup of over 250 different mixes! Yet Rabbit Creek Products is still located in bucolic Louis- burg, Kansas, south of Kansas City, and it continues to be family-owned and oper- ated. Today, Rabbit Creek is offering a ready-to-eat snack bar that is gluten- free, made with all-natural ingredients and available in three different varia- tions: all seeds, with blueberries or with quinoa. Rabbit Creek is also introducing deviled egg seasoning mixes. These amazingly delicious mixes are astro- nomically easy-to-pre- pare, allowing plenty of time to impress your guests. In addition the company has three new dips: Cheeseburger, Dill Pickle, and Damn That's Hot. Cheeseburger is a succulent mouthwatering dip, tasting just as its namesake sounds. Dill Pickle's addictiveness knows no bounds, dragging you in until the last bite. And Damn That's Hot is a heat-filled flavorful dose of exquisiteness. Rabbit Creek Products' other newest products are its Farm Fresh Creations. Think of either a pot pie or upside down cake using fresh fruits and vegetables. As always, Rabbit Creek still offers free private la- beling on all its products. The company can be reached by email at rcreek@mokan- comm.net or by phone at 800.837.3073. Peruse the company's products online at www.rabbitcreekgourmet.com. Draft Beer Jelly Belly Beans a Hit at Summer Fancy Food Show Draft Beer flavor Jelly Belly ® beans have taken the country by storm. Now available in bulk, bags and gift items, there are mul- tiple ways to cool down with Draft Beer jelly beans. In addition, multiple packages are a sure way to boost holiday gift sales. Created with beer-loving adults in mind, the Draft Beer jelly beans are alcohol-free and fit in perfectly with the craft beer trend. The gift packages are ideal for beer enthu- siasts and easily double as keepsakes once the Draft Beer jelly beans have all been eaten. In time for the gift-giving season, Draft Beer Jelly Belly beans are available in a collectible Draft Beer Can Tin, each con- taining pyramid bags filled with the new jelly bean. The gift-ready Draft Beer Glass Mini Mug is filled with Draft Beer and Jewel Cream Soda jelly beans to mimic the "foamy head" of a freshly poured glass of beer. The glass mug is the ideal size for beer tastings or for use as a shot glass for other drinks and festivities. The Draft Beer flavor of Jelly Belly beans is also available in the popular Jelly Belly Grab & Go ® bag size. The 3.5- ounce bag is per- fect for sharing with friends, gift bag additions and other social events. Making a big splash this holiday season is the Jelly Belly Jumbo Box. The box is filled with 1.3 pounds of the 20 Flavor Assorted Mix of Jelly Belly beans in individually-wrapped pyramid bags for consumers to share. This oversized box can be displayed both ver- tically and horizontally, with the designs mimicking a candy theater box or popular Jelly Belly Flip Top Box. Available now, the Jelly Belly Jumbo Box makes a great statement piece for retail displays and serves as a fun gift for con- sumers looking for unique yet tasty treats. Jelly Belly Candy Com- pany makes more than 100 flavors of Jelly Belly jelly beans, the largest selection on the market, plus 70 other gourmet can- dies including jells, gummies, chocolate- covered treats and seasonal sweets for major holidays. For additional information, contact Jelly Belly Candy Customer Service at 800.323.9380, or email specialty.sales@jellybelly.com. Buddy Squirrel Combines Quality with Convenience for Gourmet Snack Line By Emily Zager, Marketing Coordinator for Buddy Squirrel Buddy Squirrel is currently revitalizing sales with redesigned packaging, naturally delicious snack mixes and private labeling. Established in 1916, we offer quality con- fections, boxed chocolates, stylish gift tins, premier nuts and award-winning gourmet popcorns. Buddy Squirrel contin- ues to expand its wholesale division with the integration of a new gourmet snack line, featuring gourmet grab-and-go items. Our innovative snack line offers three distinct product offerings: Popcorn Cups, energizing Honey Bites and chocolate Buddy Bites. Popcorn Cups are now avail- able in four signature flavors, including cheddar corn, made with real Wisconsin cheddar, award-winning caramel corn, Crazy Corn ® and new hot jalapeño Ched- dar corn. With eye-catching packaging, Popcorn Cups are a convenient and fun, easy way to snack. Each user-friendly cup comes with a resealable lid for freshness. Honey Bites are our collection of all-nat- ural bite-sized snacks, also packaged in resealable cups. This line of individual- sized honey and granola-based bars are crafted with Wisconsin honey and pre- mium nuts. These health-wise snack op- tions are satisfying and delicious and come in three sweet and savory flavors: cinnamon, almond and raisin, pistachio cashew and cranberry peanut butter. Each piece is individually wrapped, and the product can be clearly viewed from the cup. Buddy Bites are our latest creation, featuring snack-bite con- fections coated in all-natural milk or dark chocolate. Mouthwatering flavors include sea salt caramel, coconut almond and pecan caramel. Buddy Squirrel also offers variety assortment packages for both items. Today, Buddy Squirrel is Wisconsin's largest retail nut and popcorn operation. Our facility has re- cently expanded to 60,000 square feet of production services. The company cur- rently operates three retail locations in the metro Milwaukee area. Celebrated items include Fairy Food ® , Mint Melt- aways, Deluxe Mixed Nuts, Butter Almond Toffee and Pecan Tads ® . Products are sold across the country through wholesalers, on the Internet and at specialty food and candy stores. For more information, visit Buddy Squirrel online at www.buddysquirrel .com, call 414.483.4500, or email sales@buddysquirrel.com.

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