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Convenience Retailer Show Daily Thursday, October 19, 2017 4 2 Loacker Launching New Chocolate Bars An interview with Crystal Black Davis, Vice President Marketing/Deputy to the President, Loacker. CRSD: What kind of company is Loacker? What's the mission? CD: Loacker, founded in 1925, is an Italian confectioner known for our wafer cookies. Our mission is to make people happy with our pure and wholesome nat- ural goodness, everywhere in the world. CRSD: Tell our readers a bit more. Where's it located? What makes it unique? CD: We were founded in Bolzano, Italy. Our headquarters is in Unterinn, Italy, and we have an additional production facility in Heinfels, Austria. We're locat- ed in the beautiful South Tyrol region, the heart of the Alps. Not many other con- fectioners can boast that. We're also Italy's No. 1 wafer cookie, which defi- nitely makes us unique. CRSD: Any new product launches this year? What makes those products stand out? CD: This year we're launching our new 55g Chocolate Bars in both Classic (solid with wafer) and Specialty (crème filled with wafer). This packet sized format features the signature crispy Loacker wafer that consumers have grown to love, housed inside of delicate white, smooth milk or rich dark chocolate. Our crème filled options include Milk Creme, Cremkakao Crème (milk chocolate), Dark Chocolate Crème, White Chocolate Crème, Hazelnut Crème and our brand new Raspberry Yogurt Crème. We also offer the 55g Chocolate bar in a 216- count floor display. CRSD: How has Loacker achieved suc- cess for 92 years running? CD: Loacker has remained true to the tra- dition and values of our founder, Alfons Loacker, since 1925. We are uncompro- mising in ingredient selection and produc- tion technologies, we respect the pristine environment which surrounds our facilities and we treat not only our employees, but also our customers and consumers as if they are also a member of the Loacker family – with respect and care. CRSD: The last 92 years considered, what's the future look like? What's next? CD: Expansive growth in the United States. On the trade side, we're bracing ourselves for broader distribution and deeper penetration within our target chan- nels. On the consumer side, using unique and creative touch points to allow indi- viduals to connect and experience our brand on a personal level to develop pref- erence, and ultimately, loyalty. CRSD: Looking ahead, what's the great- est challenge for Loacker and the team? CD: Ensuring that our domestic organi- zation/operations scales in unison with our distribution growth. For more information, call 212.742.8510, email marketing@loackerusa.com or go to www.loackerusa.com. Chappaqua Crunch Granola: Granola for Granola Lovers The beginnings of the granola we see up and down the grocery aisles today can actually be traced back more than a hun- dred years, starting out as a breakfast and snack made primarily of whole grains baked until crisp. Nuts, sweeteners and sometimes fruit were added to the grains for flavor and texture, then commonly enjoyed plain, with milk or added to yogurt. But over time, the popularity of granola, because of its perception as a healthy option, has led to a proliferation of granola formulations and innovations. Granola has been re-invented, but not necessarily for the better. Many "gra- nola" products on the market today con- tain lots of sugar, are high in fat and many don't even contain the whole grains that are the hallmark of true gra- nola. For many, granola is hardly even granola anymore. There is a better option. Chappaqua Crunch Granola is real granola – a gra- nola for granola lovers. Chappaqua Crunch Granola is what granola is sup- posed to be – all-natural, good for you and absolutely delicious. It has every- thing you want from a granola and noth- ing you don't. Chappaqua Crunch Granola was founded by Debbie Waugh, who began her granola business as a hobby, trying to find a better granola option for her own kids, and grew it into a successful business. While many gra- nola products today add a lot of sugar to create a sweet indulgent product, Chappaqua Crunch Granola is slightly sweet with a delicious natural flavor. Chappaqua Crunch Granola is made with organic custom rolled oats, real fruit, nuts and seeds – and is as perfect for topping yogurt, fruit or a smoothie bowl as it is on its own, with milk for breakfast or tossed into pancakes or cookies. Chappaqua Crunch Granola is certi- fied non-GMO, contains 23 grams of whole grains per serving, is naturally free from preservatives, artificial flavors, high fructose corn syrup, trans fat and cholesterol. Chappaqua Crunch Granola is available in eight varieties, including nut-free, organic and gluten-free options, Original Granola, Simply Granola, Simply Granola with Blueberries and Bananas, Simply Granola Pomegranate and Flax, Simply Granola with Cranberries, Gluten Free: Simply Granola Flax and Fruit, Gluten Free: Simply Granola Vanilla and Flax. Granola today can certainly span the nutritional spectrum from healthy to indulgent, but Chappaqua Crunch was founded on the belief that food should be made by hand, good for you and absolute- ly delicious. Unlike many other granola products on the market, Chappaqua Crunch granola marries a slightly sweet, delicious flavor with wholesome ingredi- ents – and that makes Chappaqua Crunch Granola is a pantry staple that is versatile, wholesome and delicious. For more information, call 978.475.1807 or visit www.chappaquacrunchgranola.com. Tea Zone Products Make Menu Updates Simple By Julia Gutierrez, Marketing Coordinator, Lollicup USA, Inc. Customers are always looking for new, fresh flavors to enjoy. Trends go as fast as they come, making it very important that foodservice business owners are ready to make changes to their menus. Change isn't easy. Menu changes require planning, research and develop- ment and oftentimes a redesign of the physical menu. However, it does not have to be this complicated. Lollicup ® USA Inc. offers a great product for making menu changes a lot easier: Tea Zone ® popping pearls. These are a simple and fresh topping that will add color and flavor to your menu. An easy way to freshen up your menu, with- out doing a complete overhaul, is to add small details. Tea Zone popping pearls, which are also known as popping boba, have become exceedingly popular over the past several years – making their way onto menus of popular, mainstream eater- ies. Popping pearls are sweet, juice- filled balls that resemble boba but are much different. Popping pearls are avail- able in tasty flavors like mango, kiwi, strawberry, pomegranate and many oth- ers. They are often used in sweet teas, cocktails, frozen yogurt, slushes and many other food and drink items. Once bitten, popping pearls burst, adding a new, unexpected flavor to your food or drink. Popping pearls can also be used in more unconventional ways. They can be added to an entrée salad or a fruit salad for originality and extra sweetness. Popping pearls' flavors and vibrant colors aren't the only selling point. Unlike boba, popping pearls do not need to be cooked and there is no preparation needed. All popping pearls by Tea Zone are ready to serve from the jar. This makes them a fast and easy topping for cus- tomers to enjoy. Tea Zone also offers other toppings to embellish your food and beverages, including mini mochi, boba, jellies and more. These products have become very popular, leading to a 19 percent rise in sales on Tea Zone products in 2016. Tea Zone is a brand under Lollicup USA, Inc., which is also the manufactur- er and supplier of Karat ® paper and plas- tic foodservice disposables. For more information, visit www.lollicup usa.com, call 626.965.8882 or email info@lollicup.com. Fontanini Sausages Savored All Day Long These days, breakfast foods are enjoyed all day long, both at home and away from home, as consumers look for meal solu- tions that provide sustenance in the form of balanced, high-quality ingredients and great taste. According to the Restaurant Industry Forecast by the National Restaurant Association, 15 percent of fam- ily-dining restaurants and 16 percent of quick-service and fast-casual restaurants are focusing on breakfast foods as an area of expansion and improvement this year. The expansion of the morning meal has garnered new sales from foodservice consumers and spurred innovations in the way of breakfast foods with the addition of more artisan and gourmet options made with authentic ingredients. Fontanini, a state-of-the-art manu- facturing facility with headquarters in McCook, Illinois, delivers on authentici- ty, taste and innovation to help foodser- vice operators continue to wake up sales and profitability with sausages that can be enjoyed during the traditional morn- ing daypart as well as for lunch, dinner and in-between snacks. Fontanini offers a complete line of breakfast sausages in a variety of formats and a full portfolio of other sausage vari- eties, including sweet and hot Italian sausage, chorizo sausage and chicken sausage that can be used in breakfast- style recipes served throughout the day. Recognizing the importance of ver- satility in today's foodservice environ- ment, Fontanini produces a wide range of formats for its authentic sausages used for breakfast meals and snacks, ranging from chunks and toppings to links, pat- ties and ropes. Likewise, both ready-to- eat and uncooked products are available, depending on operators' needs. One of Fontanini's signature and most popular items, the 7-inch link, is used by chefs and operators for all-day menu items, including morning-style meals. The 7-inch link format is versatile enough to be prepared and served as a side to a hearty breakfast meal or to be portioned and used in recipes. For more information, visit www.fontanini .com or call 800.331.MEAT.

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