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The Happy Chocolatier Adds to Successful Cubze Truffle Line The Happy Chocolatier, based in Acton, Massachusetts, is launching a dark chocolate orange truffle Cubze™ to augment the company's line of confections. This new all-natural truffle Cubze has a dark chocolate center in- fused with essence of orange in a cube-shaped truffle serving. There's an inspirational message about happiness hand-wrapped into every Happy Chocolatier piece, such as "Some pursue happiness, others create it" and "Let no one come to you without leaving better and happier." The company's new seasonal gift collection presents the truffle Cubze in elegant silver gift boxes featuring fes- tive bands for the Christmas season. For specialty food outlets and gift shops, the truffle Cubze are available in a new counter display that features the happiness theme and is filled with individual servings of an as- sortment of the truffle Cubze flavors. The Happy Chocolatier www.thehappychocolatier.com Table Talk Pies Debuts Mango, Pecan Pies Table Talk Pies has added Mango and Chocolate Pecan Pies to its extensive line of pies. Table Talk also has a size to meet every- one's appetite, whether it is the No. 1 selling 4-inch line of fresh Table Talk Snack Pies in its trademark red and white box in the Northeast, or the 4-inch Old Fashioned Snack Pies that are sold throughout the U.S. Suggested retail price on the 4-inch pies is $1.00 to $1.29. Table Talk offers exclusive branding on its 4-inch, 6-inch, 8- inch, 9-inch and 10-inch pies. Table Talk Pies are available for sale fresh in the Northeast, frozen or packaged for sale in the frozen food case. Pies are sold both in baked and unbaked formats, and in a variety of packaging styles. Table Talk continues to grow as it opened its third plant in Worcester, Massachusetts during the sum- mer of 2017 to provide new and innovative products. All Table Talk Pies are made daily and fresh to order with only the best ingredients. The company says its goal is to give its customers the same consistent high quality, day in and day out. Table Talk Pies Inc., headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts is a third-generation family-owned and operated business established in 1924, and is one of the oldest and largest pie bakers in America. Since its humble beginnings in 1924, its goal is simple and remains the same as it was almost 100 years ago: to manufacture the highest quality pies. The company uses only the finest ingredients, such as Maine wild blueberries, New York apples, Georgia peaches, pumpkins from the Amish farmlands of Penn- sylvania, sweet potatoes grown in the rich soils of North and South Carolina and pecans from Texas. Table Talk Pies are available in all 50 states as well as Mexico and the Caribbean. They are available for ordering through Dot Foods (www.dotfoods.com) and numerous other wholesalers and distributors across the U.S. The company sold more than 200 million 4-inch Snack Pies last year. Table Talk Pies www.tabletalkpie.com S W E E T 1 8 SNACKING NEWS December 2017 Cheesecake Cones Make Big Impression at NACS Frozen Cheesecake Cones from Aunt Butchie's of Brooklyn drew a lot of interest at the NACS show October 18-20 in Chicago. Sam- plers often lined up three deep to try one of the cones. Oprah featured the Cheesecake Cones, and added them to her O List, the company reports. The frozen treats, made with hand-rolled cones of butter, sugar and almonds, are filled with New York Cheesecake. They come in two sizes, regular and mini, with a suggested retail price of $2.99 to $3.99 per piece, and are offered to retailers in cases of 18 pieces. Their shelf life is six months after production date if kept in the freezer at -10 degrees Fahrenheit, and two days after defrosting in the refrigerator. Aunt Butchie's is an Italian restaurant with an attached casual café and bakery in Brooklyn, New York. Aunt Butchie's 788.256.2933 www.auntbutchies.com Chewie Fruities Launches Grab-and-Go Sticks The new grab-and-go stick pack of Torie & Howard's USDA Organic Chewie Fruities fruit chews, which be- came available in July, is gaining quick acceptance at grocery and specialty retailers across the United States. On the East Coast, Best Market stores in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are carrying the 2.1-ounce Chewie Fruities stick pack through Haddon House of Medford, New Jersey, said Torie Burke, company co-Founder. The stick packs also are now available at Lowes Foods' Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina locations and Woodman's Market stores in Illinois and Wisconsin through KeHE of Naperville, Illinois, as well as in Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins in Southern California through UNFI of Providence, Rhode Island, Burke said. "We have seen quick pickup of the stick pack in regional grocery and specialty chains and have more placements coming on stream soon," she said. We've also had some considerable interest in the con- venience store market where the grab-and-go packaging is a very attractive to consumers on the shelf or at the cash register." The stick packs contain 10 individually wrapped pieces of organic candy and are available in three sophisticated flavor duos, which include Italian Tarocco Blood Orange and Wildflower Honey, California Pomegranate and Sweet Freestone Nectarine, and Meyer Lemon and Raspberry. The candy is made in the United States and one serving provides the daily requirement of Vitamin C. The stick packs have a suggested retail price of $1.99 and have 18 to a display case and 12 cases in a master case. All Torie & Howard candy is USDA Organic, kosher certified, contains no artificial dyes, flavors, preservatives or genetically engineered ingredients, and is free from major allergens, including soy, wheat, gluten, nuts and dairy. Chewie Fruities are also available in gusseted 4-ounce peg packs with a suggested retail price of $3.99 and ships six to a case and 48 to a master case. The 1.27-ounce trial size of the fruit chews has a suggested retail price of $1.69 and comes eight to a case and 12 cases to a master case. The trial size also is available in bulk for foodservice at 150 bags per case. Chewie Fruities 888.826.9554 www.torieandhoward.com SmashMallow Celebrates First Anniversary with New Product Line SmashMallow sampled its current product line as well as new 80-calorie single-serve snack packs and a line of better-for-you crispy rice treats called SmashCrispy at the NACS show in October in Chicago. All of SmashMallow's treats are made with sim- ple, natural, non-GMO and gluten-free ingredients. "SmashMallow has changed the way consumers view marshmallows by reinventing them as a snack- able treat. As people have become aware of and have tried SmashMallow, it was only natural to in- troduce single-serve snack packs to provide a more convenient way for consumers to snack on-the-go, to include in lunches, support portion control, and are the perfect stocking stuffer or Halloween treat," said Founder of Sonoma Brands Jon Sebastiani. "SmashCrispy and single-serve SmashMallow are a natural fit for the brand to continue the snacking story and are the perfect option for convenience stores. We are thrilled to introduce our newest innova- tions." The full lineup of products available includes all flavors of SmashMallow, including new Cookie Dough flavor innovation for 2018, SmashMallow single-serving (1.1oz) varieties and all three SmashCrispy fla- vors. Suggested retail prices are $4.99 for a box of six SmashCrispy treats; $1.99 for a single-serve Smash- Mallow; and $3.99 for a 4.5-ounce bag of SmashMallows. SmashMallow www.smashmallow.com Otis Spunkmeyer Introduces New Grab-N-Go Portfolio Otis Spunkmeyer ® , a leading sweets brand under parent com- pany ARYZTA, has launched its "No Funky Stuff™" Grab-N- Go portfolio. Building off the momentum of its 2016 "No Funky Stuff" re- tail grocery launch, Otis Spunkmeyer is excited to meet the snacking needs of even more consumers, being offered at more locations, conveniently for customers to grab and enjoy. Otis Spunkmeyer's "No Funky Stuff" line-up is made without high fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated oils, artificial colors or artificial flavors. Otis Spunkmeyer's "No Funky Stuff" Grab-N-Go portfolio includes Chocolate Chunk Cookies, Iced Lemon Loaf Cakes, Cinnamon Crumb Loaf Cake and Mini Brownie Bites. "Consumer research shows that people can't resist a sweet snack to indulge in – it makes people happy," said Charice Grace, Otis Spunkmeyer Brand Manager. "We're seeing that when it comes to snacking, consumers are looking to buy foods containing better-for-you ingredients, no matter where they are, which is why we are introducing our individually wrapped 'No Funky Stuff' Grab-N-Go foods." Otis Spunkmeyer has been recognized for its commitment in removing the "Funky Stuff" from foods by the National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA). The brand's Iced Lemon Loaf Cake and Chocolate Chunk Cookie were named 2017 NAPPA awards winners. For the launch of its Grab-N-Go portfolio, Otis Spunkmeyer is partnering with the nation's top convenience store operators, leading distributors and key associations such as AATAC (The Asian American Trade Associations Council). Otis Spunkmeyer 888.275.6847 www.otisspunkmeyer.com/GrabNGo

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