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Convenience Retailer Show Daily 4 5 Wednesday, October 18, 2017 In 1986, the DiSanto family intro- duced the MIGHTY FLAME Propane Cylinder Exchange Program to the mar- ket. Even after three decades, the MIGHTY FLAME Propane Cylinder Exchange Program is relevant for today's brick-and-mortar convenience stores, with locations 'right on the way home' to hundreds of neighborhood propane grills. These c-store operators understand the importance of turning their store exterior into a productive profit center. CRSD: What is your company most proud of? JD: Today, the MIGHTY FLAME brand is recognized as an energizing force behind the growing American propane cylinder exchange market. We believe that service and reliability is the corner- stone of all long-term relationships, and we're proud of our commitment to each and every MIGHTY FLAME retail out- let. We're recognized as suppliers of the highest-quality product in the industry, and we're proud to stand behind our MIGHTY FLAME guarantee: the retail store will never run out of propane. Ever. MIGHTY FLAME stands behind our Replenish Point Guarantee to ensure that MIGHTY FLAME retailers never run out of propane, your MIGHTY FLAME cylinder inventory never falls below 40-50 percent full, and MIGHTY FLAME delivers cylinders to retail out- lets. Automatically. CRSD: What is your goal for the show? JD: Our goal is to identify and partner with successful retail stores, to start building the relationship for the MIGHTY FLAME brand to be incorpo- rated into their list of product offerings to their customers. CRSD: Are there any new products MIGHTY FLAME (Cont'd. from p. 1) being launched here at the show? JD: The MIGHTY FLAME Propane Cylinder Exchange Program is the high- est quality program available in the mar- ket today. We continue to produce the highest quality products and supply the best propane to the market. The MIGHTY FLAME reputation for 100 percent reliability is the backbone to our business, and the MIGHTY FLAME rep- utation for 100 percent reliability is what we are marketing at the show. In addition, the MIGHTY FLAME Tamper-Resistant Shrink Wrap Sleeve is produced with meticulous attention-to- detail and designed to guarantee the integrity and quality of every MIGHTY FLAME cylinder purchased. Our state- of-the-art propane Cylinder Refurbishing and Safety Inspection guarantees that each and every MIGHTY FLAME propane cylinder is clean and freshly painted, precision-filled, leak-tested, fully inspected and certified and MIGHTY FLAME branded for delivery to retail partners. CRSD: How do your products or servic- es help your customers compete in their marketplace? JD: MIGHTY FLAME increases profit margins for our retail partners. With auto- matic delivery of MIGHTY FLAME cylinders, the customer is guaranteed a fresh, full BBQ cylinder, resulting in happy, repeat customers. Our current retail partners recognize and appreciate the high-quality MIGHTY FLAME product. CRSD: Who are your target customers? JD: Convenience stores and the MIGHTY FLAME brand complement each other – the perfect partnership. For more information, stop by booth #2458, go to www.mightyflame.com or call 877.438.6444. Nature's Crush: A New Way to Enjoy Microwave Popcorn Popcorn is perhaps one of the most understated snacks out there. We all think of it when we head to the movies or pop in a DVD for movie night, but somehow popcorn often seems to take a backseat to some of its snacking counterparts like chips and granola bars. Maybe it's because many pre-packaged popcorns have a lot of sugar or salt, or that tradi- tional microwave popcorn packaging is a concern. Whatever the reason, popcorn is a better-for-you snack option we just may not be eating enough of, and Nature's Crush will change the way you think about popcorn. Nature's Crush is a revolutionary new all-natural microwave popcorn that makes snacking on popcorn fun and deli- cious. Nature's Crush microwave pop- corn is different because it uses real herbs and spices, not artificial flavors, colors or preservatives, to create a whole new, gourmet popcorn experience. The origi- nal flavor, Blend 23, is a blend of 23 dif- ferent herbs and spices, from fragrant rosemary to kickin' cayenne pepper, and the recipe is influenced by the cooking one of the company founders did with his Italian grandmother as a child. Nature's Crush actually began right in his home many years ago, and when neighbors got a whiff of the aromatic goodness they came knocking at the door, and the rest is history. Word of the delicious popcorn spread like crazy and became known for its wildly rustic coat of crushed season- ings. Today, Nature's Crush microwave popcorn is available in three flavors: Original Blend 23, Light & Zesty Blend with Lemon, Pepper and Garlic and Aromatic Herb Blend with Rosemary, Basil and Garlic. Nature's Crush isn't just a great-tasting popcorn. The first to crack the code on how to get real herbs and spices into a microwave bag, Nature's Crush has revo- lutionized microwave popcorn. Until Nature's Crush came along, no manufac- turer had been bold enough to use real herbs and spices in a microwave popcorn bag, and it was no easy feat. But after a lot of time, investment and perseverance, Nature's Crush has changed the game in microwave popcorn. You'll see the real herbs and spices in each bag of Nature's Crush microwave popcorn. Nature's Crush is a microwave pop- corn you can feel great about eating and sharing. Nature's Crush does not contain perfluorooctanoic (PFOA), a potentially harmful substance that is found in other microwave popcorn bags. Nature's Crush microwave popcorn contains no MSG, artificial colors, artificial ingredients or preservatives, and Nature's Crush microwave popcorn is whole grain, gluten-free, vegan and certi- fied non-GMO. Perfect for snacks, lunchboxes, par- ties and to take movie night to a whole new level, Nature's Crush microwave popcorn will fill the whole house with the aroma of delicious goodness. Nature's Crush microwave popcorn is a great snacking option for the whole family, and is making microwave popcorn a pantry must-have once again. For more information, call 978.475.1807 or visit www.naturescrushpopcorn.com. Colorado Confectioner Answers Snack Demands with Sweet, Savory Treats "There's a reason that almost 80 percent of the U.S. population exceeds the rec- ommendations for added sugars: our nation has a sweet tooth!" shared Andrew Schuman, Hammond's Brands President and Chief Executive Officer, when asked what led Colorado's favorite confection- er to launch its new Mellow Fluff snack- ing marshmallows. "A serving of Mellow Fluffs offers a healthier way to get a sugar fix without sacrificing the marsh- mallowy flavor that snackers love." Hammond's Brands, the parent company of Hammond's Candies, Old Dominion Peanut Company, McCraw's Candies and Mellow Snacks, is approaching 2017 with renewed focus not just on what satiates the appetites of a generation that snacks more than any other, but what trends predict they'll buy more of: snacks perceived as fresh- er and healthier than junky counter- parts. As snack sales account for a full 40 percent of the $370 billion U.S. packaged food market and this percent- age is expected to grow each year, Hammond's has big and flavorful plans for this new line of handmade, 100- calories-per-serving marshmallow snacks that pair innovative flavors with the sweet, gooey goodness that con- sumers know and love. To start, Hammond's launched a range of delightful flavors, including Toasted Coconut, Birthday Cake, Vanilla Bean, Key Lime, Snickerdoodle and Mocha Latte. These snackable marsh- mallows are packaged in six-per-case, 4- ounce re-sealable pouches that retail at $3.99 with strong profit margins and pro- motional programs, making them an ideal addition to grocery, club, drug, mass and specialty store stock. Renowned for its inventive candies that pay tribute to traditional treats, this latest release demonstrates Hammond's ability to branch out of confections and into the ever-popular snacking category. With the Mellow Snacks line, the innova- tive and forward-thinking Hammond's forges a new frontier, filling a niche that combines sweetness with a savory twist and addresses the rise of snacking as a must for increasingly busy consumers. The next wave of the line's snacks will hit the shelves in the form of Mellow Pop and Mellow Crunch in early 2018. Mellow Fluffs began shipping in early March with great intro promotions, so speak to your sales rep today about how you can add this innovative new product to your shelves. For more information, go to www .hammondscandies.com or call 800.CANDY.99 (800.226.3999). Follow Hammond's Candies on Facebook at www.facebook.com/hammondscandies and on Pinterest at www.pinterest .com/hammondscandies. Gourmet International Welcomes Zaini Gourmet International welcomes Italian confectioner, Zaini, to its lineup of imported sweets from Europe. Zaini chocolates and pralines have stayed true to the dream expressed in 1913 by founder, Luigi Zaini: to satisfy as many tastes as possible! Indeed, this is the case with the Grande Assortimento pillow gift, filled with several traditional Italian milk chocolate specialties. Zaini cele- brates the hazelnut in fashion with its signature Blue Moon praline (milk chocolate with hazelnut cream sur- rounding a whole hazelnut) and has perfected the traditional smooth Gianduiotti. For a treat that is small in size, but big on flavor, the company introduces Zaini Choco and fruit pocket packs, available in citrus fruits and raspberry and cranberry. Extra dark chocolate sur- rounds a refreshing fruit filling crafted of real fruit puree and juices. These deli- cious dragees are non-GMO, and contain no artificial colors, flavors or preserva- tives. For more information, go to www.gourmetint.com.